YouTube has been given a new playback feature that was first teased in June, Digital Spy reported.

The video-sharing website now offers the option of displaying videos running at 60 frames per second, matching the output of many competitive video games.

To showcase the higher frame rate, Digital Foundry has uploaded Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception gameplay at 60 frames per second.

YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki recently confirmed that the video company will launch a music subscription service in the near future.

The Google-owned firm was expected to unveil its answer to Spotify over the summer, and although it has failed to materialise so far, the executive insists it is still on the agenda.

YouTube's music subscription service is expected to differentiate itself from the likes of Spotify and Deezer by granting users access to concert footage and music videos, a move that could make the issue of pricing more complex.

Previous reports suggested that YouTube's new platform will be called Music Key, although this is yet to be officially confirmed.