Video sharing platform YouTube announced its entry into the electronic gaming sector and launched the “Playable Games” plan. In addition to Android and iOS applications, it also offers gaming experiences through the platform's official website.
YouTube began its experiment in gaming last year by offering the Playables program to YouTube Premium subscribers. The first phase included a smaller number of matches and was limited in duration, and ended last March.
The platform announced the launch of the Playables games program through its official blog, offering users more than 75 different games such as chess, crossword puzzles, and famous games such as Angry Birds Showdown, Cut the Rope, and others.
It is worth noting that these games can be played directly from the browser or the YouTube application without having to download them.
You can try out new games by going to the YouTube home page on the desktop or mobile app and looking for playable games in the Explore tab. The game can also be shared with friends by clicking on three additional dots. menu. The platform also allows you to save your game progress and track high scores.
YouTube says it will make these games available to a larger number of users in the coming months, which means they will gradually become available to users.
Currently, some platforms rely on offering simple games to attract and retain subscribers in the long term, in addition to increasing their loyalty and increasing opportunities to generate revenue through advertising or subscriptions.
For example, LinkedIn, along with other platforms like The New York Times, recently added games for users.
As the gaming industry continues to evolve, it is expected that technology companies will continue to invest in this field and we may see new developments, including the provision of innovative gaming experiences based on virtual reality and augmented reality technology as well as integration between games. Platforms and technologies. Partner companies can expand to offer exclusive content that attracts more subscribers.