Uploaded December 2013 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Earlier this week, Youtube unleashed a sudden flood of copyright notices to users who had uploaded game footage or other material owned by gaming companies.

kotaku.com/youtube-channels-crippled-by-copyright-claims-1480717110

Game reviewers - some of whom make a living off Youtube - were pissed. Like Angry Joe:

youtube.com/watch?v=JQfHdasuWtI&feature=c4-overview&list=UUsgv2QHkT2ljEixyulzOnUQ

But the weird thing was, many of those gaming companies didn't request them:

twitlonger.com/show/n_1rtdre5

Check out the excellent Rev3Games panel discussing the copyright claims:

youtube.com/watch?v=bt1ubSVMwaw&feature=c4-overview&list=UUQXR8pItAoKDAJSbphFxbrg

Here's how content ID works:

youtube.com/watch?v=9g2U12SsRns

Will this mean the slow death of gaming content on Youtube? I spoke with David Philip Graham, attorney specializing in video game, entertainment and IP law, to get a read on the future on gaming on Youtube.

twitter.com/ultradavid

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