YouTube Gaming one-ups Twitch with a crucial mobile-capture feature, adds subscriptions

YouTube Gaming is continuing its quest to cement its place as the top video site for game-related content, and it’s rolling out new features to further its cause.

Google’s video company announced today that it is expanding its support for mobile gamers as well as providing new ways for content creators to generate revenue. For mobile, the company is rolling out its new “Mobile Capture” feature for the YouTube Gaming app. This will enable people who love Clash of Clans and Game of War to instantly start broadcasting their gameplay without needing to rely on any extra hardware. YouTube Gaming is also getting “sponsorships,” which are essentially paid subscriptions that support video makers. These are crucial improvements for YouTube as it continues to try to outstrip game broadcasting sites like Twitch and the mobile-focused Kamcord, which have millions of engaged viewers that are worth a lot to marketers.