Yahoo is reporting that GotGame, a networking portal for gamers, has released an independent browser application called Rogue. The newsworthiness doesn’t stem so much from the browser itself, but from the fact that insinuates itself into whatever game you’re playing and doesn’t require application-switching to use. So if you’re stuck doing some sandwich gaming, or just don’t feel like contributing to your PvP battleground (and don’t want to get caught), this is the application for you. It’s presently only compatible with a handful of games, but Rogue has it where it counts and integrates with several MMORPGs and other games where you frequently get stuck waiting.

This news comes at the same time as an interesting article over at Gamasutra about integrating YouTube video posting into game engines. The convergence of gaming, social networking, and user media may well swirl together into something fun.

Not content to merely enter the development portion of our precious video game supply chain, Google is getting into distribution and advertising.

The corporate supergiant already sells music through its YouTube service, and they plan to add video games as well. Videos will come with links to Amazon.com so you can immediately impulse buy any game whose video impresses you.

Google AdSense is also being expanded so that flash games will be able query remote ad servers at designated points during gameplay. You may not see interstitials right away, but don’t be surprised if small underfunded indie games occasionally need to take a short break for a cool, refreshing Coke.