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Twitch mobile SDK released, streaming for mobile games to arrive soon

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By Peter Kostadinov

Published: Mar 06, 2014, 2:59 AM

Twitch mobile SDK released, streaming for mobile games to arrive soon

Twitch, arguably the largest live streaming video game portal out there, is determined to bring live streaming to mobile games. Game developers will be able to include live streaming and broadcasting to their games thanks to an SDK broadcasting toolkit, which was just released by Twitch. This will allow you to share your, say, Flappy Bird miseries with anybody via the live video streaming platform.

Thanks to the SDK, game devs are enabled to implement:

the ability to capture and broadcast gameplay video and audio
video capture from the front-facing camera
audio capture using an internal or external microphone
videos can be archived for immediate viewing on Twitch and uploaded for sharing
broadcast quality can be toggled between High, Medium, and Low settings
robust chat options including emoticons badges and chat colors
the easy discovery of related broadcasts from other gamers

Of course, whether a future mobile game will support Twitch streaming solely depends on its developers.

A Twitch app already exists for both iOS and Android. It allows you to watch gameplay streams of different PC or console video games.

Download: Twitch (iOS | Android)

source: SlashGear via Engadget

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Peter, an experienced tech enthusiast at PhoneArena, is captivated by all things mobile. His impartial reviews and proficiency in Android systems offer readers valuable insights. Off-duty, he delves into the latest cryptocurrency trends and enjoys sci-fi and video games.

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