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Publisher, Developer Policies
Welcome To The Publishers, Developers Policies page.
Let me explain how my risk system works.
Low
Little to no risk in publishing gameplays.
Medium
Some risk in publishing gameplays, but nothing major.
2nd thoughts are recommended tho.
High
Known Risk Present in publishing gameplays. Not recommended.
Company Name | Risk Rate | Known For | Link To Policy | Other Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment | Moderate | The Dark Pictures Series, Tekken, Dark Souls | https://www.bandainamcoent.com/legal/community-events/content-creator-guidelines | Some cases of Content ID claiming visuals of GamePlay, claiming copyright and 100% monitizations. |
Team Salvato | Medium (Credit Song will trigger Content ID) | Doki Doki Literature Club | http://N/A | The only risk i can see, is the credit song "Your Reality", witch the Content ID system flags. |
3909 (Lucas Pope) | Low | Papers Please | https://papersplea.se/ | For the video policy, see FAQ at the bottom of the page(Video Policy Link) |
Quantic Dream | Medium (Just Because No Decent Video Policy is found) | Detroit: Become Human, Beyond: Two Souls | ||
Tripwire Interactive | Medium (Just Because No Decent Video Policy is found) | Killing Floor, | ||
The Fun Pimps | Low | 7 Days to Die, | https://7daystodie.com/eula/ | |
TaleWorlds Entertainment | Low | Mount & Blade, | http://forums.taleworlds.com/index.php?topic=226904.0 | |
Superhot Team | Low | Superhot, | https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/375798653/superhot/posts/868964/comments | |
Studio Wildcard | Low | Ark: Survival Evolved, | https://steamcommunity.com/app/346110/discussions/0/617335934137763779/ | |
Shining Rock Software | Low | Banished, | http://www.shiningrocksoftware.com/faq/ | |
SCS Software | Low | Euro Truck Simulator 2, | https://eurotrucksimulator2.com/ets2_content_sharing_licence.pdf | |
RuneStorm | Low | Viscera Cleanup Detail, | https://twitter.com/RuneStormGames/status/411578677286023169 | |
Riot Games | Low | League of Legends, Stonehearth, | https://www.riotgames.com/en/legal | |
Remedy Entertainment | Medium (Just Because No Decent Video Policy is found) | Alan Wake, | ||
Red Barrels Games | Low | Outlast, Outlast 2, | https://redbarrelsgames.com/contact/ | |
Psyonix | Medium (Just Because No Decent Video Policy is found) | Rocket League, | ||
Owlchemy Labs | Low | Job Simulator, | https://owlchemylabs.com/contentcreators/index.html | |
Ndemic Creations | Low | Plague inc, Plague Inc:Evolved, | https://www.ndemiccreations.com/en/29-plague-inc-evolved-faq | |
Mojang | Low | MineCraft | https://account.mojang.com/terms | |
Krillbite | Low | Among The Sleep, | https://www.krillbite.com/jobs-and-faq/ | |
Klei Entertainment | Low | Don't Starve, | https://support.klei.com/hc/en-us/articles/360029880791-Player-Creation-Guidelines | |
Introversion Software | Medium (Just Because No Decent Video Policy is found) | Prison Architect, | ||
Insomniac Games | Low | Spyro, Ratchet & Clank, | https://insomniac.games/youtube-policy/ | |
Hi Rez Studios | Medium (Just Because No Decent Video Policy is found) | Smite | ||
Grinding Gear Games | Low | Path of Exile | https://store.steampowered.com/eula/238960_eula_1 | |
Greenheart Games | Low | Game Dev Tycoon | http://files.greenheartgames.com/legal/GDT-EULA-v100.rtf | |
Galactic Cafe | Medium (Just Because No Decent Video Policy is found) | The Stanley Parable, | ||
Gaijin Entertainment | Low | War Thunder, | https://forum.warthunder.com/index.php?/topic/95365-war-thunder-video-policy/ | |
FrozenByte | Low | Trine, | https://www.frozenbyte.com/contact/ | |
Frontier Developments | Medium (Just Because No Decent Video Policy is found) | Elite: Dangerous | ||
Facepunch Studios | Medium (Just Because No Decent Video Policy is found) | Garry's Mod, Rust, | ||
Epic Games | Low | Fortnite, Games of War, Unreal Series, | https://www.epicgames.com/site/en-US/fan-art-policy | |
Electro Chango S.A. de C.V. Squad | Low | Kerbal Space Program | https://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/index.php?/topic/48659-question-about-youtubeksp-recordings/ | |
Digital Extremes | Low | WarFrame, | https://www.warframe.com/contentpolicy | |
Crytek | Medium | Far Cry, Crysis, The Climb, Hunt: Showdown, | https://www.crytek.com/video-policy | |
CD Projekt Red | Low | The Witcher, CyberPunk 2077, | https://cdprojektred.com/en/videopolicy | |
CCP Games | Low | Eve Online, | https://community.eveonline.com/support/policies/monetization-of-videos-and-streaming-policy/ | |
Bossa Studio | Low | Surgeon Simulator 2013 | https://twitter.com/Olifiers/status/336542314476498944 | |
Bohemia Interactive | Low | ArmA | https://forums.bohemia.net/forums/topic/126437-user-monetization-of-bis-games-audiovideo-contentyouttubetwitch-partnership-etc/ | |
82 Apps | Low | Robot Roller-Derby Disco Dodgeball | http://www.82apps.com/DiscoDodgeball/about.html#YouTube | |
11 bit studios | Low | This War of Mine | https://www.facebook.com/11bitstudios/posts/1266779706670420 | |
10tons | Low | JYDGE | http://www.10tons.com/video_policy.html | |
THQ Nordic | Low | Alan Wake, Quantum Break, | https://www.thqnordic.com/company/video-policy | |
Sony Online Entertainment | N/A | N/A | OBS: Note, Sony Online Entertainment was spun off to Daybreak Game Company in February 2015. | |
Capcom | Low | Mega Man, Street Fighter, Resident Ecil, Devil May Cry, | https://www.reddit.com/r/letsplay/comments/3ykld9/capcom_final_verdict/cye872z/ | |
Devolver Digital | Low | Serious Sam, GORN, | http://canipostandmonetizevideosofdevolvergames.com/ | |
Deep Silver | Low | Metro Exodus, Risen, Wasteland 3, | https://twitter.com/deepsilver/status/540157681668227072?lang=en | |
Capybara Games | Low | Super Time Force | http://www.capybaragames.com/youtube-permission/ | |
Bethesda Softworks | Low | Elder Scrolls, Fallout, Dishonored, | http://www.bethblog.com/bethesda-video-policy/ | |
Activision Publishing, Inc | Medium | Call of Duty, | https://www.activision.com/uk/en/legal/terms-of-use | Cutscenes/Cinematics might get flaged on Youtube's Content ID system. |
2K Games/Take-Two Interactive | Medium | Borderlands, BioShock, | http://support.2k.com/hc/en-us/articles/201335153-Policy-on-posting-copyrighted-2K-material | |
Valve Corporation | Low | Half-Life, Team Fortress 2, Portal, | http://store.steampowered.com/video_policy | |
Ubisoft Entertainment | Medium (Using 3rd Party Music That Might Be Claimed) | The Division, Far Cry, Assasin's Creed, Splinter Cell, | https://www.ubisoft.com/en-US/videopolicy.html | |
TellTale Games (Shutdown 10/2018, Revived 8/2019) | Medium (link will not remove claim, as its not officially a proff) | The Walking Dead Season 1, Tales of Monkey Island, Minecraft: Story Mode, | https://www.gamezone.com/news/telltale-is-excited-for-your-youtube-playthroughs-of-the-walking-dead-season-2 | |
Square Enix | Low | Final Fantasy, Life Is Strange, Just Cause, Tomb Raider, | https://square-enix-games.com/en_GB/documents/materialusagepolicy | |
Rockstar Games | Low | Grand Theft Auro, Red Dead Redemption, Bully, | https://support.rockstargames.com/hc/en-us/articles/200153756-Policy-on-posting-copyrighted-Rockstar-Games-material | |
Nintendo | Medium | Mario, Zelda | https://www.nintendo.co.jp/networkservice_guideline/en/index.html?n | The Soundtracks for Super Mario 64, Ocarina of Time and Mario Kart Wii have been blocked on YouTube by Nintendo JP. |
Hello Games | Low | No Man's Sky | http://www.hellogames.org/2013/08/the-hello-games-lets-play-video-policy/ | |
EA (Electronic Arts) | Medium | The Sims, SimCity, FIFA, | https://help.ea.com/en/article/how-to-request-permission-for-ea-games-content/ | |
DayBreak Games | Low | DCUO, Everquest, Planetside 2, H1Z1, | https://www.daybreakgames.com/player-direct | This publisher has a reputation of closing games down few years after game release. |
Blizzard Entertainment | Low | StarCraft, WarCraft, Diablo, World of Warcraft, | http://eu.blizzard.com/en-gb/company/legal/videopolicy.html |
If you'r not able to locate the Publisher/Developer you're looking for, it's most likely not on the list.
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