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Wednesday, August 26, 2015
It’s dangerous to go alone! Take this.
As
promised
, and after some excellent road-testing by thousands of dedicated gaming fans (thanks, folks!), YouTube Gaming is now available. Blending gaming videos and live streams, YouTube Gaming brings you closer to the games, gamers, and culture that matter to you.
Here’s what you need to know:
YouTube Gaming is your go-to destination for anything and everything gaming because it automatically pulls in all gaming-related videos and live streams from YouTube.
Viewers get personalized gaming recommendations based on the games and channels they collect. With over 25,000 game pages and even more gaming channels, it’s never been easier to connect with your gaming community.
We’ve also made it easier to create a live stream — check out the beta version of our new way to go live at
youtube.com/stream
today.
Find the English-language website (
gaming.youtube.com
) in any country where YouTube is available, or download the phone and tablet app from
Google Play
and the
App Store
, rolling out over the next few hours in the U.S. and U.K. Other countries will be coming soon.
Together, we all make gaming better. Our peers make us better gamers, and games are made better by the communities that surround them. Thanks for your feedback as we brought you YouTube Gaming, and keep it coming. This is just the beginning.
Frank Petterson, Engineering Manager, recently played
League of Legends
.
P.S. For those of you who are going to be at PAX Prime in Seattle this weekend, check out our booth and stage show. If you can’t be there in person, we’ll be streaming our show (hosted by GameSpot, IGN, and Rooster Teeth) at
gaming.youtube.com
.
Introducing the newest member of our family, the YouTube Kids app--available on Google Play and the App Store
Monday, February 23, 2015
Like most parents, I love helping my kids learn more about something they're interested in. For example, right now, I spend a lot of time on YouTube with my 3-year-old son, who loves watching videos of car washes,
Super Simple Songs
, and about the universe. We’re not the only ones: Families worldwide are watching millions of videos on YouTube. And lately, those of us at YouTube have been working on a new way for our kids—and yours—to discover and explore videos on every topic in, well, the universe.
Today, we’re introducing the YouTube Kids app,
the first Google product
built from the ground up with little ones in mind. The app makes it safer and easier for children to find videos on topics they want to explore, and is available for free on
Google Play
and the
App Store
in the U.S.
Bright and playful design
Your 4-year-old may already be a swiping expert, but the app’s design makes it even easier to find
Pocoyo
or the latest episode of
Sesame Street
’s
The Furchester Hotel
. With larger images, bold icons and more, it’s fast and simple for little thumbs to navigate. And we’ve built in voice search so that even if your child can’t spell or type, they can still find videos of things they’re curious about.
Family-focused content
For years, families have come to YouTube, watching countless hours of videos on all kinds of topics. Now, parents can rest a little easier knowing that videos in the YouTube Kids app are narrowed down to content appropriate for kids. You can browse channels and playlists in four categories: Shows, Music, Learning and Explore. Or search for videos of particular interest to your family, like how to build a model volcano, math tutorials, the amazing (and endless) world of trains—and everything in between.
Along with favorites from
DreamWorksTV
,
Jim Henson TV
,
Mother Goose Club
,
Talking Tom and Friends
and more, your kids can watch new series from YouTube channels they already like. Discover new facts about
dinosaurs
from
National Geographic Kids
; learn about technology from
Reading Rainbow
; or watch
Thomas the Tank Engine
leave the world of Sodor for the first time in 70 years to travel the globe. Plus, more new videos are coming soon from beloved YouTubers like John and Hank Green of the
Vlogbrothers
and
Stampylonghead
.
Parental controls
We realize every family is different, so we’ve built options into the app that help you control the experience for your kids:
Timer
: Let the app be the bad guy with a built-in timer that lets you limit kids’ screen time. The app alerts your child when the session is over, so you don’t have to. (You’re welcome. ;) )
Sound settings
: Sometimes you need a little peace and quiet! You have an option to turn off background music and sound effects, so your kids can keep watching while you catch a breather.
Search settings
: If you’d rather limit your children to just the pre-selected videos available on the home screen, you can turn off search.
Product feedback
: Our goal is to improve YouTube Kids all the time, so we’ve included a space for you to give us your feedback.
YouTube Kids is available for free starting today in the U.S. on
Google Play
and the
App Store
, and will soon be available on Kurio and nabi kids’ tablets.
This is the first step toward reimagining YouTube for families, but with your help, the app will continue to get better over time. We’re excited to start this chapter with you—so from our family to yours, enjoy!
Shimrit Ben-Yair, mother of two and YouTube Kids Group Product Manager, recently watched
“How Big is the Universe”
with her kids, along with countless “car wash” videos.
Pwn, share, repeat with YouTube on PlayStation 4
Tuesday, October 28, 2014
Gaming on YouTube is all about sharing. Sharing your favorite
funny moments
from Far Cry 4.
Avoiding as many Aliens
as you can. Even sharing your
old video games
.
That’s why starting today you can share gameplay directly to YouTube on PlayStation 4 like a bawss, and watch all the YouTube you love with a new app starting to roll out today
in the PlayStation Store
. Just hit the Share button on the DualShock 4 controller to turn your power move into your next great video on YouTube.
You can also find and watch videos uploaded to YouTube by your PlayStation Network friends in the “What’s New” section of the PlayStation 4 and the
PlayStation mobile app
.
To enjoy all the glory of your games, the
new YouTube app for PlayStation 4
lets you watch videos in up to 1080p and listen in 5.1 channel audio. The app also has our
latest design for YouTube on TV
that makes browsing faster and smoother.
Still rocking the PlayStation 3? We’ve
got'cha covered there
, as well as on the
hundreds of millions of devices
where you can watch YouTube. Game on.
Richard O’Grady, software engineer, recently watched
“Robyn - Dancing On My Own.”
Film and share videos instantly with YouTube Capture for iPhone and iPod touch
Monday, December 17, 2012
Life moves fast. To speed up recording, enhancing and sharing videos with your friends or the whole world, you can now use the
YouTube Capture app
on your iPhone or iPod touch.
Making sharing fast and easy
YouTube Capture
is ready to record as soon as you open it. When you’re done filming, write a caption, select which networks you want to share to, and hit Share. Even if you minimize the app, the video will keep uploading in the background. You can control who sees your video by setting it to private (only you can view it), unlisted (only people with a link to the video can view it), or public (to let it shine to the world).
More than a point-and-shoot
Have a shaky hand or bad lighting when recording your video? Touch it up easily with YouTube enhancements like color correction and stabilization, or trim the length and add free background music from YouTube. These enhancements are also available on existing videos on your device, and you can always undo enhancements later on YouTube.com.
YouTube Capture
will remind you to rotate your phone to a horizontal position for filming, so your videos look high-quality and free of “
Vertical Video Syndrome
.”
YouTube Capture will be available today on the
App Store
. We’re also working to bring this to Android in the future, and learn more at
youtube.com/capture
.
Reed Morse, Software Engineer, recently watched “
Ronald Jenkees - Red Lemonade Remixed
.”
YouTube on iPad, and sweet updates for iPhone 5 and iPod touch
Tuesday, December 4, 2012
You love watching YouTube on the go—in fact—more than 25 percent of all YouTube watching happens on mobile. This past September you got the
YouTube app for iPhone and iPod touch
to make it easier to find and share the videos and channels you love on YouTube, and you made us the #1 free app in the App Store for two months. Since then, we’ve been hard at work to improve the app based on your feedback.
Just in time for the holidays, now you can
download or update
the YouTube app with a look designed for the iPad and iPhone 5, enhanced AirPlay support, videos that start faster and play more smoothly, and improved accessibility with VoiceOver. Enjoy
Tastemade
on
iPad
in full screen glory, or hours of flipping through
Ryan Higa
videos on your
iPhone 5 or iPod touch
.
Please keep giving us feedback on features you’d like to see so we can keep making it better. In the meantime, we’ll be kicking back with some egg nog and
a holiday favorite
on our
iPad
.
Horia Ciurdar, Software Engineer, recently watched “
GoPro: Matthias Giraud - Double Back Flip Drop
.”
Just for U: YouTube arrives on Wii U
Thursday, November 22, 2012
The new YouTube app for Nintendo Wii U brings the YouTube videos and channels you love to your living room, and with the Wii U GamePad you can quickly search for great videos to watch. From the
new Super Mario Bros
to music videos, there’s endless HD entertainment available to you on the YouTube app.
Nintendo's GamePad makes it fast and easy to find YouTube videos, with the GamePad touchscreen keyboard.
Take advantage of your big screen TV and enjoy YouTube HD videos in up to 1080p. When you're watching a video, you can also see all the video details on your GamePad.
Looking for something new to watch? Flip through your subscribed channels and categories like Gaming and Music.
The YouTube app for Nintendo Wii U is now available for free download from the Nintendo Wii U main menu.
Sarah Ali, product manager, recently watched “
Portlandia : Did You Read? - Portlandia on IFC
.”
YouTube app now on Nintendo Wii in the U.S.
Thursday, November 15, 2012
Designed for the big screen and Wii Remote, the new
YouTube app for Nintendo Wii
brings the YouTube videos and channels you love to your TV. Wii owners in the U.S. can download the app today from the Nintendo Wii Shop Channel, and we’re bringing the app to more countries in the coming months. Here’s what to expect with the new app:
Start your YouTube journey on Wii by signing in to find the channels you’re subscribed to. You can also flip through categories like
Gaming
,
Music
,
trending videos
and more.
Watch the shows and channels you love on YouTube, like The Book Club from
YOMYOMF Network
or the official
Nintendo Wii YouTube channel
.
Wii Yoga have you hungry for more exercises? Try the new search features to find
fun yoga videos
.
Check out these features and more on the new
YouTube app for Nintendo Wii
, giving you another way to enjoy YouTube on the big screen.
Matt Darby, product manager, recently watched “
Dragon Baby
.”
Introducing a new YouTube app for your iPhone and iPod touch
Tuesday, September 11, 2012
For all you diehard YouTube fans out there who can’t get enough YouTube on your mobile, we’ve got some great news: starting today, you can
download
the official YouTube app for iPhone and iPod touch from the
App Store
, bringing you more of the videos you love and more ways to share them with the people you care about.
The new app is built by YouTube engineers, to give our iPhone and iPod touch users the best mobile experience. Here’s what you’ll find:
Tens of thousands more videos:
Watch official music videos like
Taylor’s latest hit
.
New YouTube channel guide:
Swipe your finger from the left edge of the screen to reveal a guide with your subscribed channels on YouTube, giving you instant access to everything from
Alli Sports
to
YOMYOMF
.
Find awesome videos faster:
Get to videos like “
Gangnam Style
” faster with new search tools that give suggestions while you type, and let you sort through videos or channels. Flip through related videos, comments and more info, all while watching a video.
More ways to share with the people you love:
Share that
incredible video
you found on YouTube on Google+, Facebook or text message in the app, as well as from Twitter and email.
There’s even more to explore with the new YouTube app for iPhone and iPod touch, available for download from the App Store today. We’re working on an optimized version of the YouTube app for iPad in the coming months, and stay tuned for more details.
You’ve already shown us you love YouTube on mobile—to the tune of
1 billion mobile views a day
—so we can’t wait to see what you think about this new experience.
Andrey Doronichev, head of YouTube mobile, recently watched “
One-Shot // Goodbye, beloved sister
.”
Game on: Get the new YouTube app for PlayStation 3
Tuesday, August 14, 2012
Playing hours of Journey giving you cravings to watch
Journey on YouTube
? Or maybe DiRT Showdown put you in the mood to watch real-life action sports from the
Red Bull YouTube Channel
?
Give button mashing a whole new meaning with the
new YouTube app for PlayStation 3
—rolling out today in North America for free download from the
PlayStation Store
.
You might have watched YouTube on PS3 before, but get ready for a whole new world of video and features. We have a completely new experience, designed for the big screen and PS3 controls. Here’s what you’ll find:
Search
: Finding the videos you want is easier than ever, with search suggestions and instant video results while you type.
Your subscribed channels:
Sign in to find the latest videos from your YouTube subscriptions, which now also includes HD and official music videos.
Your phone as a remote:
With a quick pairing process, you can control YouTube on PS3 with a smartphone. Find a video on your phone and with a button it’ll play on the big screen. While the video is playing you can control it from the phone, or keep browsing YouTube for the next one.
You’ll find the new app in the
PlayStation Store
under My Channels. We’ll keep improving the PS3 experience and plan to bring the app to more countries in coming months.
Sarah Ali, product manager, recently watched “
Top 7 Panda Cheese Commercials
.”
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