YouTube Gaming and its corresponding Android app went live at the tail end of August, with a report surfacing in September that indicated the app would support streaming to the service right from an Android-based device. The wait for that specific feature is finally over, and streamers have a new option for revenue.

Google has made it official on their YouTube blog that YouTube Gaming now supports streaming from an Android device. The announcements states that Android users can now record and live stream mobile games through the YouTube Gaming app on their device. To activate it, simply tap the “Go Live” option within the app, then activate the front-facing camera on your device to show your face while playing the game. The microphone on your device will be used to provide the commentary as a streamer plays.

Additionally, Google has confirmed that paid “sponsorships” are now going live for streamers using YouTube Gaming. This is similar to Twitch’s subscriptions, which allows a viewer to subscribe to a streamer they like. YouTube Gaming’s sponsorships are $3.99 per month, and Google says that the majority of that sponsorship goes to the creator. (Twitch, on the other hand, offers a half-and-half deal, where the streamer gets half of the $5.99 subscription that viewers pay.)

With a sponsorship, the viewer will get a badge next to their name indicating the they’re a subscriber to the streamer, and will have access to exclusive chat sessions. One caveat: Paid sponsorships are only available to beta users. Google says they have plans to rollout beta channels soon.

Have you checked out YouTube Gaming yet?

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Samsung’s Galaxy Note 5 is one of the hottest smartphones on the market, and with good reason. It has blazing fast performance, a gorgeous display and a stellar camera, all paired with its distinctive feature of the S Pen, an active stylus that can be used for writing and drawing. To make it even better, Samsung is adding two new color options, dubbed Silver Titanium and Pink Gold.

The downside of the two new color options is that, for now at least, they’re exclusive to South Korea, with no word on if or when there will be availability in other parts of the world. If you’re in Korea, however, it’s going to be good to know that the Silver Titanium model will sell in storage options of 32GB and 64GB, priced at 899,800 won and 965,800 won respectively. The Pink Gold model will only be available in 64GB capacity for 965,800 won.

We’ll keep you posted if Samsung decides to bring these new color variants outside of South Korea.

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