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YouTube’s Free-to-Play Games Are Rolling Out to All Users

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YouTube’s Free-to-Play Games Are Rolling Out to All Users

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Updated on Jun 4, 2024

Written by Shipra Sanganeria Cybersecurity & Tech Writer
Fact-Checked by Kate Richards Cybersecurity Expert

YouTube announced last week that its Playables game feature is currently rolling out worldwide. The lightweight, free-to-play games can be found under the “Explore” section of YouTube’s mobile apps and desktop website and should be fully available worldwide within the coming months

According to the YouTube team, the current lineup of Playables includes more than 75 mini-games, from crosswords, action, and sports games to more casual and entertaining mobile games like Angry Birds Showdown, Words of Wonders, Cut the Rope, Tomb of the Mask, and Trivia Crack.

YouTube gamers can also save their progress and track their all-time high scores. Progress can be shared with other users by opening the three-dotted “More” menu.

The video platform ventured into the gaming world last year, testing Playables in select regions before expanding the feature to all YouTube Premium subscribers in November. During this initial phase, the platform experimented with 37 mini-games available for a limited time. According to Droid-Life, this phase concluded in March of this year.

YouTube is not the only non-gaming tech company using games to boost user engagement. LinkedIn recently introduced its own game offering, featuring three logic games that allow users to compete with their professional network. Additionally, major streamer Netflix has incorporated gaming into their services to attract and retain paid subscribers.

Written by: Shipra Sanganeria

Shipra is a technology-focused writer and market researcher who likes to study about new technologies and their socio-economic impact. When not working, she enjoys reading about the latest trends in the field of software and cybersecurity.

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