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Netflix and YouTube Expand AV1 Encoding for 4K Gaming Streams

Major streaming platforms are now deploying AV1 encoding for 4K gaming broadcasts, a shift that promises to cut bandwidth use by roughly 30 percent while preserving visual fidelity. The move follows years of testing by the Alliance for Open Media and reflects growing demand for high-bitrate game streams that do not overwhelm consumer internet connections. The technology behind this change is the video codec known as AV1, developed by the Alliance for Open Media and backed b