14 DAY TRIAL // YouTube has just announced two major changes, that are bound to have a considerable impact on video game content creators in the future: support for 60 frames per second videos and the addition of a tip jar, linked to various crowdfunding sites.
"60 FPS: Motion-intense videos will look even better on @YouTube when we launch support for 48 and even 60 frames per second, coming soon," the YouTube Creators Twitter account has posted earlier this morning.
This is great, because so far it's been pretty difficult to showcase the difference between 30 frames per second and 60 frames per second gameplay videos on YouTube, and considering that everyone's gone crazy pushing for 1080p/60fps to become the industry standard on next-gen consoles, the change is indeed a welcome one.
"Introducing Fan Funding: A way for fans to donate so you can help make more videos they love," the good news continues.
Having 60fps videos on YouTube is good, but this may hint at some trouble down the line, since the monetization of gameplay videos has already proved to be a touchy subject with many video game creators.
The new feature will allow YouTube users to get financial support directly from their viewers, through the Fan Funding system, which is connected to various crowdfunding platforms such as Indiegogo, Kickstarter and others.
Through the new option, fans will be able to contribute money to support a user's channel at any time they wish, for any reason.
Furthermore, they will be able to submit their own translations, in any language, enabling all content to reach even more viewers.
In addition to this, content creators will get better management tools on the go, with analytics and more, through an Andriod and iOS app to be launched soon.
The audio library has also been enriched with thousands of royalty-free sound effects and music tracks for content creators to use in their videos without having to worry about copyright issues.
"We take your feedback seriously, which is why we're focusing on these areas that you've told us are most important for you. So keep your comments coming on Google+ or Twitter. We'll be working closely with you to bring these features and more to the creator community in the future," the YouTube Creator team concludes the announcement.
In case you're interested in joining the YouTube Fan Funding beta test, head on over to the official webpage and sign up for the feature.