Although YouTube is entering the gaming world, it is not an ambitious project that aims to bring popular games or cloud gaming. Instead, a selection of mini-games will soon be available on the YouTube homepage for some relaxing downtime.
This feature is currently only available to a small number of beta testers as the video-sharing platform is still testing it. If you’re one of the fortunate chosen beta testers, the feature is called “Playables” and it should show up in a separate tab on the homepage. Both the desktop website and the mobile app will have access to it.
One of Google’s many projects that was cut was GameSnacks, raising the question of whether Playbles is merely a rehashing or a significant project.
It’s important to note that navigating a 3D ball differs significantly from the games Google Stadia provided prior to ceasing operations. Google does note that game progress will be saved and can be accessed via the “History” tab.
In essence, this indicates that more challenging video games could be coming soon, as moving a bouncing ball through rings doesn’t really require much advancement. The platform currently primarily functions as a library of mini-games, though.
