YouTube Gaming is increasingly trying to compete with Twitch. However, not everyone is convinced that YouTube can succeed. Now, the platform seems to be planning to deliver an important feature.
The battle between Twitch and YouTube Gaming has begun. Recently, the Twitch competitor made headlines by signing one of the top 10 streamers from Twitch.
What happened? TimTheTatman now joins a number of big streamers who are leaving Twitch in favor of YouTube.
YouTube Gaming is continuously upgrading to compete with Twitch. But it’s not just about streamers. Apparently, the platform is now planning a feature that could heat up the battle for viewers in the eyes of some fans.
Is the next feature from Twitch coming?
In the battle for viewers, YouTube will likely not be satisfied with just recruiting well-known streamers. Apparently, YouTube Gaming will also be expanded with features known from Twitch in the future.
What feature is it about? A user specifically mentions the feature of being able to gift subs. This feature is lacking on YouTube Gaming and would be a sensible extension. (via Twitter)
Others see it that way too:
- “I’ve been saying for a while, [bring] gifted subs and many people and streamers will start looking at the big red platform.” (RGNathanael, via Twitter)
- “This needs to happen!” (ThisisChrisGG, via Twitter)
Ryan Wyatt (Fwiz), head of YouTube Gaming, responded with a gif of a basketball player who is grinning mischievously:
Fans interpret this response as a sign that such a feature could soon come to YouTube Gaming. It would certainly make sense to introduce additional features when trying to compete with Twitch in the long term.
In combination with the numerous streamers they have already recruited, it certainly seems that YouTube is gearing up for a major offensive. However, the feature has not yet been officially confirmed.
However, this would not be the first feature that YouTube Gaming adopts from Twitch. As of the end of January 2021, YouTube introduced the feature with clips that made Twitch so incredibly popular.
Who is actually on YouTube Gaming now? Besides the latest announcement regarding TimTheTatman, several other big names have also moved away.
- Among them is also Dr. Lupo, who switched a day earlier.
- The streamer Valkyrae also moved to YouTube Gaming some time ago and made her big breakthrough there.
There may be more such steps in the future as streamers respond to YouTube’s call.
The well-known shooter streamer DrDisrespect has also been on YouTube for quite some time. However, his switch was unintentional:
Dr Disrespect intends to sue Twitch over his ban – “I’m going to sue them damn hard!”
