If you’re new to game streaming, either as a viewer or a broadcaster, you’ll know that getting started is daunting.  Even with Xbox and Windows 10 including built-in Beam streaming capabilities in the upcoming Creators Update, starting a career streaming video games is tough, and Player.me recognized that in launching their platform.  That platform has grown and is now preparing to launch a dedicated desktop app for Windows.
Player.me, for those unfamiliar, is part-social network and part-promotion platform as it stands.  Player.me lets streamers and viewers alike write posts, comment, and join communities based on games they’ve played and enjoyed.  Player.me also allows cross-network linking with Facebook, as well as content postings natively on Player.me as well as remotely on YouTube and Twitch.  With the new desktop app, Player.me is looking to expand what it can do for streamers and viewers.
The new app, which is scheduled to release into a closed beta test in late-March and early-April, will be released on Windows as a .exe download followed later by a Mac version later on.  In addition to the existing Player.me features, the app will incorporate a lightweight broadcast client, called Strexm, and allow the app to function both as broadcast suite software and recording and capture software, if VOD-style content is the preferred medium.  The app’s streaming capabilities will allow broadcasters to plug into Twitch, Facebook, YouTube, Hitbox, and Beam, and will even support broadcasting via a connected capture card for console players to be able to take advantage of the app.
One of the more interesting features coming in Player.me’s app will be the overlay catalog.  When watching or streaming, the video feed’s overlay, notifying both parties of new followers, donations, and chat messages, plays an essential role in giving the stream a heads-up view of what’s happening.  With their new app, Player.me will be offering a catalog of overlays for broadcasters to implement on their own streams, as well as the option to create their own overlay from scratch.
The final major feature to come in the app is the in-game overlay.  Player.me describes it like this:

“Once you’re playing, you can hit a hotkey and pull up your in-game overlay (IGO). Easily control your stream or recording, catch up on the newsfeed, follow and post to your stream chat, share newsfeed updates, and even tell that one guy to shut-up about Dark Souls in your private group chat. (praisethesun)”

And while the app will launch in .exe form initially, Player.me is looking at bringing it to the Windows Store after a public rollout, according to Windows Central.  If all that sounds compelling and you’re looking to expand your audience, want to try a new broadcast suite, or are just starting your career in game broadcasting, you can sign up for the beta at app.player.me.  If we learn more before the beta, we’ll keep you updated, but until then be sure to stay tuned to Rectify Gaming for the latest.
Via: Windows Central