The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt tops YouTube’s new trending games chart

YouTube is getting serious about games, and its new trending chart shows that gamers are serious about The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.

The story-driven role-playing game topped YouTube’s trending chart for May, which is a combined measure of viewer numbers and new video uploads. The new chart is part of YouTube’s drive to engage gamers, as it faces stiff competition in the space from livestreaming sites like Twitch — acquired by Amazon last year for $970 million — and Hitbox. YouTube recently enabled 60 frames-per-second and HTML5 support for livestreams — both steps to sell itself as a serious livestreaming option — and a dedicated YouTube Gaming app and web site are coming later this summer.