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Law firm warns that studios may be "waiving their rights" by allowing fans to use footage of their games
Read More »YouTube crackdown pays game companies for fan-made videos
Developers and publishers denounce their claim to revenue from 'derivative works'
Read More »Publishers ready to engage YouTube in copyright battle
Video creators who have suddenly been hit with copyright claims on their YouTube videos are being offered a helping hand by publishers. Google’s use of a new audio detection software that is scanning its content has led to hundreds of video game YouTube users having their content removed. The implementation …
Read More »Nintendo 3DS December update adding Wii U Miiverse, YouTube
A major 3DS update with some significant feature additions is on the way, Nintendo has announced. The firm detailed the upcoming patch during its Nintendo Direct broadcast earlier today, revealing that support for Wii U’s Miiverse social network and YouTube will be onboard. The update will also pack an oft-requested …
Read More »PlayStation Access joins Yogscast
Yogscast has announced PlayStation Access has joined the gaming channel. The switch will also see the dedicated PlayStation Access team of Nathan Ditum, Robert Pearson, David Jackson move across to Yogscast, supported by PlayStation UK digital and community manager Hollie Bennett. Sony’s editorial and video platform unveiled the new-look team …
Read More »No YouTube Xbox One clip sharing at launch
The Xbox One will not allow users to share their gameplay recordings on YouTube until some time next year. Microsoft’s Albert Penello confirmed the Destructoid that at launch these clips will only be shared on Xbox Live. Facebook functionality will also be offered some time in the New Year. It …
Read More »PlayStation Access adds 90,000 YouTube subscribers in five months
Sony’s new-look PlayStation Access team says it is now attracting over 1m viewers to its videos. Access is an editorial and video platform that is focused on PlayStation events and upcoming games. The four-strong team was finalised in April this year, and since then the firm has increased its YouTube …
Read More »The eight-day game video war
Rick Gibson assesses the uncomfortable relationship between user-made game videos and copyright
Read More »VIDEO: The Knightmare remake is here
MCV readers got very excited last month when a brand new one-off episode of cult kids’ TV show Knightmare was announced. Well, Geek Week is now officially underway on YouTube and the Knightmare remake is with us. And it’s… interesting. Arguably the highlight is when one of the stars drops …
Read More »Kids’ TV show Knightmare to return
Enter, stranger! A bygone favourite of children’s TV is to make a one-off return for YouTube’s Geek Week next month. The Guardian reports that Knightmare, popular in the late ‘80s and early ‘90s, is one of many popular shows and IPs that will make a temporary return. It will be …
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