Youtube gaming launching tomorrow

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http://www.gamespot.com/articles/youtube-gaming-launches-tomorrow/1100-6430014/

Google is preparing to launch YouTube Gaming, a service focusing exclusively on gaming content. YouTube Gaming contains over 25,000 dedicated game pages, supports videos as well as live streams, and will be available tomorrow, August 26, on the web and as an app.

Users can add specific games to a collection to stay up-to-date with the latest content or subscribe to a particular channel or user to receive notifications when a live-stream starts. A beta of the live streaming tools can be accessed on site.

YouTube Gaming automatically pulls gaming-related content so that user searches can be more relevant. For example, typing 'call' into the search bar will show 'Call of Duty' as opposed to 'Call Me Maybe.'

YouTube Gaming was first announced in June this year. The announcement was accompanied by statistics which showed that video games were featured highly on the list of most popular content on YouTube and in Google searches.

Last year, the Google-owned YouTube reportedly attempted to buy video game livestreaming service Twitch, but the deal ultimately fell through due to antitrust concerns. After that, online retailer Amazon stepped in to buy the platform for nearly $1 billion.
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This is AWESOME news for us!

Did a quick ping test to gaming.youtube it is going to be awesome for us saffers to reduce latency when streaming :)

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This is great news indeed. Something I have never understood is why Twitch is so large for streaming when YouTube clearly does a better job in terms of compression. Hopefully this change can breed more change in the way people view and use YT.
 
Twitch better make a move because, their system is getting older and slower. While Youtube has HTML5 and the ability instantly rewind, also it's more accessible. Where as Twitch has been using the same format and player for far too long now.
 
Awesome news! Twitch never really works well for me on my BitCo connection but live Youtube always works perfectly.
 
Why is it not up yet? I signed up for them to tell me when its live, seems all you can do at the moment?
 
I wonder if our normal 10mb Telkom lines will be able to live stream with youtube now ? Or is that still a pipe dream
 
Crableg said:
I wonder if our normal 10mb Telkom lines will be able to live stream with youtube now ? Or is that still a pipe dream
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Iv got a 10 meg fiber line and I can stream flawlessly with twitch, from what iv heard youtube has a much better compression rate, and should make live streaming way better than twitch...
 
Tom said:
Iv got a 10 meg fiber line and I can stream flawlessly with twitch, from what iv heard youtube has a much better compression rate, and should make live streaming way better than twitch...
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I'm meaning like streaming our own gameplay, not watching a stream, watching streams on my 10mb is perfect.
 
Crableg said:
I'm meaning like streaming our own gameplay, not watching a stream, watching streams on my 10mb is perfect.
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O yes got you, sorry... That is a good question, I would assume the same problems with twitch would still exist though...
 
Tom said:
O yes got you, sorry... That is a good question, I would assume the same problems with twitch would still exist though...
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Yeah the problem is the upload speed when trying to stream yourself. Problem is the prices get crazy when going for something any faster than a 10mb line in SA =/
 
Crableg said:
Yeah the problem is the upload speed when trying to stream yourself. Problem is the prices get crazy when going for something any faster than a 10mb line in SA =/
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Its whats awesome about fiber, upload = download...
 
Wow! Watching 720p Witcher 3 live stream on Youtube Gaming and there's no buffering at all on my BitCo connection. On Twitch it buffered the whole time.
 
Solitude said:
Wow! Watching 720p Witcher 3 live stream on Youtube Gaming and there's no buffering at all on my BitCo connection. On Twitch it buffered the whole time.
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I buffer on twitch too. They have issues. The Co-optional podcast is unwatchable live.
 
Twitch has never worked well for me, so this can only be a good thing. Twitch exclusive live streams were like slideshows for me. Youtube hardly ever needs to buffer.
 
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