Samsung launches app to record your mobile gaming highlights

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Published 17 Jun 2015

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If you have a Samsung device there’s now an easy way to record share your gaming exploits with the world.

The new Game Recorder+ app offers a simple solution works with most flagship Samsung devices: Galaxy S6, S6 ge, Galaxy S5, Note 4, S4, Note 3, Note 2.

th just a few steps I was able to record a gaming session with Zombie Defense (one of the best tower defense games on Android) upload it to YouTube.

Game Recorder+ also keeps the microphone on in case you want to add commentary while you’re playing. If you don’t want your face featured as prominently, you can reduce the size of the selfie circle, or select a static profile image from your library. Hopefully, Samsung will update the app to allow you to disable the circle entirely.

en you launch a game the Game Recorder+ app will place a button at the bottom of the screen. st touch record to start saving your gameplay. A “game boost” feature may also appear from time to time, which Samsung says gives device’s memory some extra breathing room so things don’t slow down. 

rhaps the most interesting part of this app is that it appears in the ay Store, instead of Samsung’s own app store (as most of its apps do). Is this the start of a positive move away from a fragmented company app store?

y this matters: Game recording is a big business. That’s why is launching YouTube Gaming this summer after it tried to snatch up Twitch. Amazon bought the gaming clip service for $970 million. If the game sharing fever extends to mobile, look for Amazon to turn their attention to all those Android gamers also.