YouTube Testing Online Games with Possibility of Launch in Near Future
According to reports, YouTube is currently experimenting with a new offering that would allow users to play games online. This development has the potential to extend the video-sharing platform’s influence into the gaming sector.
According to ReturnByte, the video hosting platform has invited employees to test a new product called “Playables,” which allows users to access online games directly from YouTube. The news was first reported by The Wall Street Journal.
Additionally, according to the report, users can play games tested by the company on the YouTube site using a web browser or an app, either on an Android or iOS phone.
While the report suggests there are several games being tested, it only highlights Stack Bounce, an ad-supported arcade game that challenges players to smash through layers of bricks with a bouncing ball.
At the same time, YouTube has announced that it will introduce an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered copying tool that will make it easier for content creators to copy their videos in other languages.
The company announced at VidCon — an annual convention for fans, creators, executives and online brands — that it is bringing a team from Google’s Area 120 incubator for AI-powered dubbing service “Aloud,” reports The Verge.
According to Aloud’s website, the tool transcribes the video and provides creators with a transcript they can review and edit.
