REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA – After Stadia shut down in 2023, Google would once again expand the online games category, this time on the platform Youtube. Google is testing a new product called “Playables”, which aims to introduce online games to its platform.

According to reports The Wall Street Journal, city ​​of India timeSunday (25/62023), Google sent E-mail to company employees regarding the development of this game. Employees are invited to participate in the test phase of this new offer.

According to the report, the Playables Youtube allows users to play different games on YouTube’s web or mobile app.

At first, the company will introduce “shareable games”. One of the games available to test is Game archway popular, Stack Bounce. The game will be available on the YouTube website using browsers web or on a mobile device running the Android operating system Google and AppleiOS.

So far, not much is known about the project. A company spokesperson said gaming has long been a priority Youtube. The spokesperson also admitted that he is always experimenting with new features. However, there has been no further announcement at this time.

Previously, Google announced that the company would shut down its consumer gaming service, Stadia, due to a lack of enthusiasts who failed to meet expectations.

Stadia allows users to perform streaming games Since cloud to various devices, but the service never worked the way the company hoped.

Phil Harrison, director of Stadia, Google recognizes the potential for using the service’s technology in other areas of the business, including Youtube, after closing. According to the report, game hosting on line In Youtube is a strategy undertaken by CEO Neal Mohan to explore new areas of growth due to declining advertising spend.

It’s not yet known for sure whether “Playables” will be available to all users, including premium YouTube subscribers. In E-mail which was sent to the employees of the company also did not explain the profit prospects of this game.