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  • Looking through r/cablefail when:
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  • He has a point that YouTube has made money on the videos over the years, that most claims are false, and that reviews are absofuckinglutely fair use. But in simple gameplay videos, which are arguably the majority of videos on YouTube showing in-game content, the content used is absolutely protected under copyright and the copyright owners have the right to control the appearances of their assets.

    Now, that being said, I think gameplay videos like those put out by the Game Grumps, where their commentary while playing is, for many people, is more important than the gameplay itself, should be protected.

    But what about Let's Plays, which are gameplay footage and commentary (much like what the Game Grumps do)? That can be regarded as new content.
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    Only the commentary is new content (much like MST3K or Riff Trax) and while I don't think people who make "Let's Play" videos should have to pay licensing fees, I think they need to recognize that they aren't solely entitled to ad revenue from those videos. Unlike reviewers, who are only showing portions of the game as example, Let's Play videos are showing a significant amount if not all of a game. I firmly believe that video game companies are entitled to a percentage of any monetary gains from those videos. Any why not? Those YouTubers are making money off of their content.

    The only situation where video game companies shouldn't get money is if the videos aren't monetized (i.e. nobody is making money off of the video).
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  • Only the commentary is new content (much like MST3K or Riff Trax) and while I don't think people who make "Let's Play" videos should have to pay licensing fees, I think they need to recognize that they aren't solely entitled to ad revenue from those videos. Unlike reviewers, who are only showing portions of the game as example, Let's Play videos are showing a significant amount if not all of a game. I firmly believe that video game companies are entitled to a percentage of any monetary gains from those videos. Any why not? Those YouTubers are making money off of their content.

    The only situation where video game companies shouldn't get money is if the videos aren't monetized (i.e. nobody is making money off of the video).

    They're making money? What have I been doing wrong?
  • I've seem plenty of monetized "Let's Play"-style videos.
  • It was bound to happen. From the people who brought you Three PS3s, here is Four PS4s.
  • Also funny: The Three PS3s video is just over 3 minutes long. The Four PS4s is just over four minutes long.
  • Neito said:

    Also funny: The Three PS3s video is just over 3 minutes long. The Four PS4s is just over four minutes long.

    They missed out slightly though. Had they made the video a second longer, it would have been exactly 4:44.
  • chaosof99 said:

    It was bound to happen. From the people who brought you Three PS3s, here is Four PS4s.

    Another time I am thankful for being on the blue team.

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  • New keyboard! It's taking a while for me to learn the American layout (Having no pound sign is going to be a bit of an inconvenience.).
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  • No one even knows how pounds work anyway.
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    Omnutia said:

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    The characters on the bottom corner of the keys? How do you live with that?
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    It looks really nice once it's flat on the desk. There's no chance of the key caps wearing off, either.
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  • MATATAT said:

    No one even knows how pounds work anyway.

    Only godless heathens don't know that! Why I tipped my batman a guanine and four hapepenny this morning!
  • I am a mere 5 hours away from my two week vacation.
  • Omnutia said:

    New keyboard! It's taking a while for me to learn the American layout (Having no pound sign is going to be a bit of an inconvenience.).

    Alt + 156

    Very quick.
  • Don't that that's universal, because it gives me "œ".
  • I think that only works on Numpads.
  • Highest quality cinema.

  • http://failblog.cheezburger.com/share/7962411520
    I read this in Pete's voice. Slapping down anti-vaccination claims for great justice!
  • Churba said:

    Highest quality cinema.

    I feel bad for laughing at 1:30 in the video.
  • Coworker: Had to drop off my pocket watch at the repair shop over lunch.
    Me: Do you use a pocketwatch?
    Coworker: I use it with my suit, yeah.
    Me: Do you check the time on it?
    Coworker: No
    Me: So why does it need to work?
    Cowoker: ...Well I guess it doesn't need to.

    -_-

    I've been considering starting a blog of just dumb shit that he says sometimes. I feel like I get a solid quote a day.
  • sK0pe said:

    Churba said:

    Highest quality cinema.

    I feel bad for laughing at 1:30 in the video.
    If we'd have been watching it together, you wouldn't have been alone.

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