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Frozen may have beaten gaming in the UK’s 2014 entertainment sales war, but it was a different story on YouTube. Google has revealed that Minecraft was the video giant’s second most searched category behind ‘music’ in the US throughout 2014, beating terms such as ‘movies’, ‘Frozen’, ‘Beyonce’ and even the …
Read More »The gold rush is over
Everyplay's Oscar Clark ponders how the mobile market has matured and what devs can do to get their game noticed
Read More »Google offering bonuses to YouTube stars as rivals circle
Bonuses are being offered to some of YouTube’s biggest stars in an attempt to stop them being lured away by rival networks, a report has claimed. A person close to the company told The Wall Street Journal that YouTube has been in a fire drill” led by global head of …
Read More »ASA warns YouTubers about product promotion
The Advertising Standards Authority has warned YouTubers that they need to make it clear when they are paid to promote products. A BBC report found that many of what it described as videos by some of UK’s best-known vloggers” broke the existing rules which require that viewers are explicitly made …
Read More »PewDiePie: Deactivating YouTube comments has made me happier
YouTube’s biggest celebrity has said the decision to turn off comments on his videos has improved his life. Felix Kjellberg, as he is otherwise known, flicked the switch on comments in September after admitting he was sick” of the spam and self-advertising. Before I turned off my comments, I think …
Read More »VIDEOS: YouTube rolls out 60fps video
Users are now able to upload videos to YouTube at 60 frames per second. The service announced plans to introduce the facility back in June, upping playback from the traditional limit of 24 frames per second. Those wishing to view the footage need to use Google’s Chrome browser and select …
Read More »UPDATE: YouTubers defend Shadow of Mordor’s contractually positive reviews
Two prominent YouTubers have come out in defence of the draconian contract requirements that Warner handed to YouTubers who wanted access to Shadow of Mordor. The saga was called out by Jim Sterling early this week, with fellow YouTuber Totalbiscuit also adding that the contract requirements boggled his mind”. Steven …
Read More »Mojang reassures Minecraft YouTubers, pledges support
Individuals and groups who make a living from posting Minecraft videos on YouTube are safe, Mojang has asserted. The company’s former owner and Minecraft creator Markus Persson found himself engaged in an online tussle in the summer following some changes to Mojang’s EULA that seemingly threatened the business of Minecraft …
Read More »YouTubers required to be positive in return for Shadow of Mordor review code, report claims
Persuading viewers to purchase” and putting FCC disclosures at the bottom of the video description are among the many requirements asked of YouTubers who wanted to review Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor. That’s according to a new video from Jim Sterling in which he reveals a long list of demands made …
Read More »PewDiePie expresses desire to establish his own video network
YouTuber Felix ‘PewDiePie’ Kjellberg has seemingly expressed an interest in establishing his own video network away from current employer Maker Studios. The fact that Disney bought Maker Studios doesn’t really change anything for me. If I ask for help, they reply, but that’s all the contact we have. We’ll see …
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