Back in March, YouTube announced the release of new improved APIs to allow external websites to integrate YouTube videos more easily and in a more flexible, user-friendly way.

But it wasn’t just websites being targeted, and with the unveiling of a deal with Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. which sees the Playstation 3 have the new YouTube API integrated proves that point.

In-Game Footage On YouTube

According to the YouTube API Blog, what the integration does is allow games developers to create games which enable the direct uploading of in-game footage from the PS3 to YouTube.

SCE has already added the ability to Mainichi Issho, a Japanese game, but others are expected to follow suit. The YouTube APIs are available to all game developers, not just Sony.

Easy Integration

In-game footage is incredibly popular on YouTube already, as people love showing off what they have achieved on a particular game, or how a game ends for those who aren’t skilled enough to reach the conclusion.

This new integration could mean the practice becomes the norm, and as soon as a gamer achieves something spectacular, the footage could find itself instantly uploaded to YouTube.

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