CrimsonCrescendo
Banned
Remember how I said that Youtube wasn't "draino swilling incompetent enough to not have worked out some of the kinks" in the thread about how this was going to be a thing? Looks like I was wrong.
I still don't understand what publishers end game is for this. Do they feel they are losing money from these channels or something?
If you believe your Fair Use rights are not respected, you are free to go to court like some people have done in the past (cf. that Universal case with the Prince dancing video). But then it seems the same people who earn thousands of dollars per month of YouTube ad revenue don't want to.
If you believe your Fair Use rights are not respected, you are free to go to court like some people have done in the past (cf. that Universal case with the Prince dancing video). But then it seems the same people who earn thousands of dollars per month of YouTube ad revenue don't want to.
I still don't understand what publishers end game is for this. Do they feel they are losing money from these channels or something?
Controlling the PR message.
Pretty much any gameplay footage I upload of popular/mainstream games gets flagged on YouTube within a day of uploading. Has been like that for a few years.
I guess Google's clearing their backlog or something.
Id love to see channels rise up against this in some way. Would make for some interesting discussion at least.. :/
Yeah, don't see the problem with it really. You can still make videos
It sucks that TotalBiscuit hasn't been affected by this.
It would have been amazingly ironic (and hilarious) that some guy who defends DRM to the end of the world would end up losing his livelihood because of the same people he defended.
but of course, nothing good can happen in this world.
PC devs know the value of a strong community. Console devs obviously don't.
The same has applied for films and music. I'm actually surprised it's taken them this long to get around to gaming.
no revenue = less incentive to stream / talk about the game = less free marketing for publishers
Sucks but using other people's content is a slippery slope. I can't say I didn't see this coming.
It sucks that TotalBiscuit hasn't been affected by this.
It would have been amazingly ironic (and hilarious) that some guy who defends DRM to the end of the world would end up losing his livelihood because of the same people he defended.
but of course, nothing good can happen in this world.
Oh, publishers and their insecure need for control at every level.
I feel really sorry for those who made a living doing this.
Had a video I did flagged today. Still up, but no longer monetized. Thankfully I don't have to care about money.
I'll be interested to see which outlets get "allowed" to showcase games on YouTube, and what limitations/agreements will be in case for that allowance to happen.
Remember how I said that Youtube wasn't "draino swilling incompetent enough to not have worked out some of the kinks" in the thread about how this was going to be a thing? Looks like I was wrong.
Sure, now you can work for free for the publishers.
So watching someone play Dark souls or street fighter is just like playing yourself?
Controlling the PR message.
How much longer until youtube makes it impossible for all of the general public to monetize videos?
are 2 best friends okay? i live my life vicariously through woolie and would be devastated if they get taken down.
Yeah, don't see the problem with it really. You can still make videos
And another nail in the fair use coffin.
Fucking disgusting.
We're quit literally talking peoples livelihoods here. People think that is it easy to edit videos and provide commentary but it really isn't. For every good monetized letsplayer there are about 10 bad unmonetized ones.
Where does it end? Are Giantbomb not allowed to do quicklooks anymore? What about REV3 games?
That's how it was from 2006 to 2010 and there was already quality video game content. No YouTuber was complaining about not getting paid for work.
Before the thread goes completely insane, it bears repeating that content ID does not mean the video is getting taken down, nor does it put a copyright strike on your account.
Videos are not being removed en masse. It's still pretty shitty, but we should at least be clear on what's actually happening.
What it means you can't monetize the video unless you supply proof that you're allowed to. Some people have also successfully argued fair use, but that's on a case by case basis and not guaranteed.
are 2 best friends okay? i live my life vicariously through woolie and would be devastated if they get taken down.
We're quit literally talking peoples livelihoods here. People think that is it easy to edit videos and provide commentary but it really isn't. For every good monetized letsplayer there are about 10 bad unmonetized ones.
Where does it end? Are Giantbomb not allowed to do quicklooks anymore? What about REV3 games?
Doesn't seem like anyone partnered with Polaris has been affected. Wonder why that is.
That's how it was from 2006 to 2010 and there was already quality video game content. No YouTuber was complaining about not getting paid for work.
If you believe your Fair Use rights are not respected, you are free to go to court like some people have done in the past (cf. that Universal case with the Prince dancing video). But then it seems the same people who earn thousands of dollars per month of YouTube ad revenue don't want to.
A Let's Play isn't a limited use for commentary/criticism purposes, it's a complete play through of the game.
Does anyone else think this will push people away from youtube and on to another site?