YouTube Gaming preview build now available for Android

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Published 6 Aug 2015

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Now’s the chance to get your hs on ’s plot to unseat Twitch as the king of video game streaming.

A “creator preview” build of the YouTube Gaming Android app is live on A Mirror rolling out (slowly) to the ay Store (so don’t be alarmed if you don’t see it just yet). 

Even though it’s a preview build, the app has a lot of functionality. You’re greeted with a spot for live video at the top, which you can swipe through to check out four other live feeds. th Gamescom in full gear, this is an ideal time to unveil news about YouTube Gaming.

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YouTube gaming follows ’s Material Design aesthetic with lots of game-friendly goodies.

The app is organized much like the YouTube app, with two other sections you can get to by swiping to the left or right. You’re able to star favorite games or channels, of course tap into YouTube’s search capabilities.

The story behind the story: After losing to Amazon in an effort to buy Twitch, decided to build its own competitor from scratch under the YouTube umbrella. th YouTube’s strong identity as the hub for all online video ’s wide reach of services expect the company to make a strong effort. Defeating Twitch may be a tall order, but as with other services, there is often room for two or more at the top.