Google to shut down YouTube Gaming App
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Google announced last year that the YouTube Gaming app will go away at the end of March. However, for reasons that elude us, Google has decided to prolong YouTube Gaming’s life for two more months.
Today, the Mountain View company announced that it will shut down the YouTube Gaming app on May 30. Since we’re so close to the deadline, we doubt that Google will further delay the closure of the app.
The YouTube Gaming app will go away on May 30, but you’ll be able to find all of your favorite gaming videos in the YouTube main app at www.youtube.com/gaming.
If you’re using YouTube Gaming app on a regular basis, then you should know that Google plans to merge it with the standard YouTube platform. After May 30, all YouTube Gaming visitors will be directed to a new channel for games on the may YouTube website.
Unfortunately, any content that you might have saved or viewed on the YouTube Gaming will be gone after May 30, as Google announced that it’s not possible to transfer games between platforms. According to YouTube, the merger of the two platforms will allow the company “to build a stronger home for the gaming community” on YouTube, not just the YouTube Gaming app. In other words, YouTube is putting all the eggs in one basket to better compete with the likes of Twitch.
Questions & Answers
Q.When is the YouTube Gaming app now scheduled to close?
When is the YouTube Gaming app now scheduled to close?
Google has announced that the YouTube Gaming app will now be shut down on May 30. This date is two months later than originally planned, suggesting a final deadline for the app's closure.
Q.What will happen to gaming content after the app closes?
What will happen to gaming content after the app closes?
Users will be able to find all their favourite gaming videos within the main YouTube app at www.youtube.com/gaming. After May 30, visitors to the old app will be redirected to a new gaming channel on the main YouTube website.
Q.Can users transfer saved or viewed content from the YouTube Gaming app?
Can users transfer saved or viewed content from the YouTube Gaming app?
Unfortunately, any content saved or viewed on the YouTube Gaming app will be gone after May 30. Google has stated that it is not possible to transfer games between the two platforms, meaning old content will be lost.
Q.Why is Google merging the YouTube Gaming app with the main YouTube platform?
Why is Google merging the YouTube Gaming app with the main YouTube platform?
Google aims to create a stronger home for the gaming community on YouTube by merging the platforms. This consolidation is intended to help YouTube better compete with rivals like Twitch by putting all gaming content in one place.