YouTube Live to stream live video games and esports; goal is to take on Twitch

* According to a report published today, later this year YouTube is expected to launch a live video game and esports streaming service called YouTube Live. Google will be challenging Twitch, which is the leading app in the category. While it might be possible to see Google introduce this at Google I/O in May, sources say that YouTube Live will be unveiled at the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) in June.



Last year, there was talk that Google would buy Twitch for $1 billion, but anti-trust problems forced Google to back away. Since Amazon stepped in and bought the video game streamer for $970 ... *



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