YouTube, a video sharing platform of search engine major Google, on September 18 announced plans to retire the YouTube standalone gaming app, therefore merging its feature with the main portal. Launched in 2015, the YouTube Gaming was a dedicated app for gamers community, allowing them to watch gaming content from publishers and developers, including livestreams.
The YouTube Gaming app has been a home of gamers and creators to watch, share and explore gaming content. However, from March 2019, the standalone app will shut down, forcing gamers and creators on the platform to migrate to YouTube to continue watching, creating and