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YouTube does that at the request of Nintendo due to their ad revenue program[0]. You're leaving out a bit of important context that completely undermines your p
by jsmthrowaway 11y ago
YouTube does that at the request of Nintendo due to their ad revenue program[0]. You're leaving out a bit of important context that completely undermines your point.
The problems with Nintendo are not limited to the situation you describe, and they've made a few attempts to make it better and usually made it worse. The long and short of it is that Nintendo has a rather unique position in the industry that because they created the game, they are entitled to a kickback of revenue you make on your own content. If you are not enrolled, they treat it just like a Content ID claim, as if I were to upload my favorite album and attempt monetization.
Content creators and Nintendo do not get along in general. Ask Rooster Teeth, TotalBiscuit, PewDiePie, Angry Joe, and others. This has been extensively covered by everyone I named.
Back to the point, YouTube is entirely absolved of fault, and to claim otherwise betrays misunderstanding.
[0]: https://r.ncp.nintendo.net/guide/ https://r.ncp.nintendo.net/guide/
- pjc50 11y agoI don't think the copyright law on who owns footage of games is entirely settled?
- baldfat 11y agoIt really doesn't matter while the game companies as a whole have figured out that the best thing for their business is if the game is popular on Twitch equals a lot more sales. Once companies see streamer as hurting game sales that would make this an issue again.
- nailer 11y ago> YouTube does that at the request of Nintendo due to their ad revenue program[0]. Agreed, but I left that out because I thought people on HN already know and expect Nintendo to be a bit over the top about 'protecting' their IP. That doesn't mean Google have to kowtow to their demands, or that Google don't have the power to defend Youtube game streamers.