Game video streaming site Twitch has announced a mobile version of its software development kit for game developers. The company already offers an SDK for developers on console and PC, encouraging them to integrate it to make it possible for gamers to broadcast their gameplay live without the need for third-party hardware or middleware. Entering mobile will pit Twitch against two smaller competitors, Everyplay and Kamcord, which offer developers similar video-recording toolkits for both iOS and Android.
This article originally appeared on Recode.net.
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