is performing some tidying up work on YouTube Gaming. The update to version 1.7 of the Android app changes up the chat interface by getting some of the superfluous details out of the way.
Now when you start watching a game, you’ll find the toggle for the chat to be at the bottom of the screen instead of crammed in next to two other categories. st touch it to launch the chat tap the arrow again to close it.
This way, when chat is opened there’s no competition for space with the Details Suggested columns. Additionally, has updated the Easter Egg. th each major update, there’s a new Easter Egg that corresponds with the name of a popular game. This goes in alphabetical order, so since it’s the eighth iteration this version begins with an “H” (spoiler alert below).
To access this, type in “Half-fe 3 confirmed” into the search box. Then look for one of the games in the franchise, select it, look for the game’s logo next to the + sign. Touching it will trigger a search for the “Half-fe 3 Confirmed” meme. You can also check out how many Easter Eggs you’ve discovered with the running tally in the settings.
ong with all the chat cleanup Easter Egg tricks, the official changelog says a number of bugs were fixed there’s greater compatibility with Android Nougat. To get the latest build, you can head to A Mirror or the ay Store.
The impact on you: YouTube Gaming has been steadily getting better with several feature enhancements. The app is fairly accessible for those who are new to the concept of streaming watching video games, which could give it a wider appeal to first-timers than Twitch. The game streaming wars are going to be a lengthy one, it appears is in it for the long haul.