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YouTube’s answer to Twitch has finally launched

YouTube’s answer to Twitch has finally launched

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Just before E3 this year, YouTube announced that it was getting into gaming in a big way, with its own stand-alone video site that would take on Twitch. Called YouTube Gaming, the service was expected to launch some time this summer — and it looks like tomorrow will finally be the day. The service is expected to go live on the web, as well as through mobile apps on both iOS and Android.

YouTube has been interested in gaming for sometime, and reportedly attempted to acquire Twitch last year, before ultimately losing out to Amazon. Since then, the company has decided to build its own solution, separate from the main YouTube site, which would let players broadcast gameplay live to viewers. YouTube Gaming also features more than 25,000 landing pages for specific games, a new design focused on games, and a search function that prioritizes games over other results. The company has been gearing up for the launch for some time, with new YouTube features like 60fps live streaming, which launched back in May.

The service will be restricted to the US and UK at launch; you'll be able to check out the new, game-focused version of YouTube right here.

Update 1:00pm ET: YouTube Gaming has finally arrived.

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