YouTube’s Playables games will soon be available for all users. Google’s Playables catalog holds over 75 minigames, including well-known titles like Angry Birds Showdown, Cut the Rope, and Trivia Crack. These games compete with free games on Apple’s App Store, which often attract casual gamers and generate ad revenue. As Google is shifting its focus towards artificial intelligence, there are concerns about the impact on its lucrative ad business. It’s possible that free games on YouTube could become another platform for serving ads in the future, but for now, Google has not indicated any plans to monetize the games. (Tech Crunch)
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