Announcing YouTube App Coming to Xbox One at Launch

Xbox Wire:

Whether you use YouTube to find cleverly hidden easter eggs in your favorite games, watch and listen to your favorite music, or teach yourself how to roast the perfect chicken, there’s no denying that the much-loved streaming video service has left an indelible mark on the online media landscape. It’s forever changed the way people consume video, which is precisely why we couldn’t be happier to announce that a dedicated YouTube app is officially coming to Xbox One.

[rela82me]

I am super pumped, I wasn't too disappointed with not having Twitch myself, but I was upset not having YouTube! This is going to be awesome to snap with.

[Kayant]

Sorry no snapping at launch :( also Twitch is available at launch what's missing is live streaming.

"Of course, the YouTube and Xbox One teams are never ones to rest on their laurels (or rest at all, really), so we’re striving to add even greater functionality in the coming months, like Snap mode"

http://www.neogaf.com/forum...

http://uk.ign.com/articles/...

[MorePowerOfGreen]

http://n4g.com/news/1398008...

Is this why you're in here?

[Kayant]

Wat?? Lmaoooo dat salt. Keep it up green :p

Fact is there is no system wide live streaming on the XB1 at launch expect via a capture card like there's no support for capture cards on PS4 at launch without a HDCP splitter.

[MasterCornholio]

I must apologize for MorePowerOfGreens behavior. We accidentally let him go from the mental institution before he was completely rehabilitated.

[AngelicIceDiamond]

I thought YT wasn't making it to the console?

[xHeavYx]

I think it was Facebook the one not supporting consoles

[FamilyGuy]

Youtube is not supporting system linked game play uploads.
They're placing it under the "copyrighted material" flag.

[GamerzElite]

Is that just watch only app or can upload vids?

[iamnsuperman]

It sounds like, from the article, that this is just for watching videos. I assume in the future it will but I think it will be after they have sorted out the snap feature (for some reason uploading to YouTube from a console is still seen as a big no no by everyone important)

[JokesOnYou]

I'm not sure, since they clear said later in the news piece that they are striving to add Snap functionality later but a few paragaphs above they said:

"You’ll be able to stream videos in all of their 1080p glory (Slip and Slide LAUNCH RAMP anyone?), catch the latest videos from your subscriptions like Polaris, or see trending videos from a wide range of categories including Gaming."

-So I'm not sure but that sounds like at launch. I honestly don't care for live streaming, if I put something up it has to be 2-3 mins of something really kickass to "show off". Never done that before but now with the accessibility that's all I could imagine using this for.

Good news though.

[ikkokucrisis]

enter this into your console (PS4/X1) browswer:

www.youtube.com/tv

and you're set. Any questions?

[Dewitt]

This is great news, just that much more I can do with one device.

[GarrusVakarian]

Lets hope its better than it is on the PS3 and 360.

[XboxFun]

I agree, never tried the one on PS3 but the 360 youtube app was terrible. It used to always crash when I viewed more than one video.

[GarrusVakarian]

You think the 360 YouTube app was bad....the PS3 YouTube app was even worse IMO.

[Psychotica]

Not really that impressive since so many other devices offer it already. I have it on my Samsung Smart TV and my Tivo.

[dansdooz]

Well it is supposed to be replacing those devices so its paramount to get these apps on board

[LoTuZ]

I have a smart tv for my apps. But this will he nice for all the people with those dumb tvs. Lol

[ruefrak]

Finally, some good news for the XB1?

I have YouTube on my phone, tablet, computer, Vita, PS3, and TV. I never felt like it was one of those "must have" features at launch. Kind of like Netflix. But if it's there, that's cool.

[MasterCornholio]

Its just me but i prefer Ustream/Twitch when it comes to watching gameplay videos. Youtube is great for everything else though even though the quality is crap.

[WeAreLegion]

Sweet. I hope it comes to PS4 soon. I mean...it works on the browser just fine, but still.

[the worst]

cant upload video's so last gen.
maybe u can use twitch stream video's,, my bad next year.
M$ does nothing but lie
hahaha

[eddieistheillest]

Is it going to be that watered downed youtube app like on the 360 ? I always had a hard time finding the videos I wanted .

[iKenny]

Now- I wish youtube was on PS4 just like my PS3 and we be all set.

[ground_beef]

So is youtube app exclusive to xbone? Or is it for both ps4 and xbone?

[darkness625]

to bad people can't use it, unless they pay for gold. like every other features locked behind gold.