YouTube Introduces New Games for Subscription Users

Last week, YouTube expanded into the gaming space by allowing all Premium users to participate in a test of YouTube Playables. 

Playables are small, no-download, free games like Angry Birds Showdown from YouTube that can be played on PC and mobile devices.

The most recent video-watching platform to enter the gaming space is YouTube. 

YouTube Playables

Back in September, Google said that YouTube Playables would be available as a test tool for specific users. 

Droid Life reports that the trial has now been extended to all Premium subscribers, suggesting that the initial testing was not entirely ineffective.

Since TikTok and Netflix have also made game-related moves in the past year, users may be wondering why YouTube is branching into the gaming space as well.

Premium customers will have access to Playables until at least March 28.

Phaser is a 2D gaming framework created by Photon Storm that is available to users for desktop and mobile devices for $13.99 a month, which also grants access to 30 games. 

Farm Land, Merge Master, and 8 Ball Billiards Classic are among the games.

According to YouTube, feedback from Premium subscribers on Playables will help shape the experience should YouTube decide to expand its release later.

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