YouTube is rolling out new Playables to all users

Everyone is getting into games these days. YouTube joins the slowly growing list of companies with gaming initiatives, Roll out playable items The program is via mobile and desktop. To play, simply visit the YouTube website or Android/iOS app and search for playable items in the sidebar. YouTube will allow players to save their progress and track high scores. There are over 75 games to choose from, including chess, crosswords, and even more popular casual mobile games like Face the angry birds!, Crack triviaAnd Cut the rope.

YouTube began its foray into gaming last year, offering playable games to YouTube Premium subscribers. That initial phase had a much smaller number of games and existed for a relatively limited period of time, with the phase ending in March of this year.

Offering a list of casual games has become one of the most popular ways for tech companies to attract or retain subscribers. LinkedIn recently rolled out its game demos which look pretty fun. New York timesHearst and even Netflix have added games as part of their regular services. Even YouTube’s parent company, Google, tried its hand at gaming in 2019 with its cloud gaming subscription service Google Stadia. After a little more than three years, Google will shut down Stadia in 2023.