I am kind of new to doing lets plays, so I just wondered is it actually legal to do a lets play about a game? Or you need a permission of the creator of the game? If you use mods do you need to ask for permission author of the mods too?
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Most commercial games it often will. So if you start on doing a let's play on any game and you aren't a member of one of the clubs representing them it is always wise to ask if you can do a let's play.
These clubs hes speaking of are gaming networks like Machinima, TGS, Yeousch, etc whom create license agreements with the various gaming publishers. You join those networks, and a portion of your ad revenue goes to the developer/publisher of the game, some goes to the network, and the rest you receive.
That is how it is legal and you can become a partner, after you have joined such a network. However, to join such a network you already have to have a sizable following (sub count / average video views). Thus, smaller channels like myself are playing the risk game by doing LPs of other games than Minecraft in the effort to expand my channel. I have enabled my account for monetization and my videos so I can have custom thumbnails (I applied for monetization before april 2012, but am not a partner), but I do not have an adSense account hooked up so am receiving nothing. I hope that will keep me from any legal troubles until I get big enough to join such a gaming network...
At least from what I've seen some think if you commentate on a gameplay video it is your own.
Also don't use pirated versions of games.
Both of these comments I have found to be pretty true, mainly the second one. You definitely want to be commentating so it cannot be said you are 'displaying' the game for free.
how can i get permission to play theGodfather2 on my youtube channel ? i tryed to send a mail but they sad that was wrong place to send a mail. Youtube: TheDragonFruite
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For other games look around on the internet.
At least from what I've seen some think if you commentate on a gameplay video it is your own.
Also don't use pirated versions of games.
These clubs hes speaking of are gaming networks like Machinima, TGS, Yeousch, etc whom create license agreements with the various gaming publishers. You join those networks, and a portion of your ad revenue goes to the developer/publisher of the game, some goes to the network, and the rest you receive.
That is how it is legal and you can become a partner, after you have joined such a network. However, to join such a network you already have to have a sizable following (sub count / average video views). Thus, smaller channels like myself are playing the risk game by doing LPs of other games than Minecraft in the effort to expand my channel. I have enabled my account for monetization and my videos so I can have custom thumbnails (I applied for monetization before april 2012, but am not a partner), but I do not have an adSense account hooked up so am receiving nothing. I hope that will keep me from any legal troubles until I get big enough to join such a gaming network...
Best of luck
Both of these comments I have found to be pretty true, mainly the second one. You definitely want to be commentating so it cannot be said you are 'displaying' the game for free.
Anyway thanks for answering the questions.
Depending on the game and its license agreement yes. =(