GTA 5: Rockstar outlines YouTube policy
Hours after the game's launch in Australia and Europe, Rockstar has posted a series of rules on its support page, writing that it does not object to non-commercial YouTube posts, with a few caveats.
In addition to the rules specified below, Rockstar writes that it reserves "the right to remove content we find objectionable on a case by case basis and to change our policy from time to time, but we do promise if there is anything we do change we will make sure to let you know."
Pre-Release Footage: No pre-release leaked footage of any kind: Any posting of in-game footage from leaked copies of the game prior to its official release date will be taken down, regardless of how the game was obtained. This includes "early unboxing" videos.
Spoilers: Posting video showing the ending of the game, pure cutscenes or any other big reveal in the story. It's ok to show cutscenes as part of a larger play-through (or in a narrated 'Let's Play' type video) but isolated videos of the game's cinematics will be removed. If you are unsure if what you want to post is considered a spoiler, please contact [email protected] and describe exactly what scene you are wondering about and in what context the scene would appear.
In-game Entertainment: Things like the TV shows and comedy performances in Grand Theft Auto IV, or the silent movies in Red Dead Redemption. We prefer fans to experience these in the context of the game's world, so any posting of these in isolation will be flagged for removal.
Grand Theft Auto 5 released overnight to widespread critical acclaim. In our GTA 5 review we said it "achieves the extraordinary... the world is breathtaking, the script is funny, the music is superb and, most of all, it's really, really fun".
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Corn_DogPosted:
AggieLia I sorda like that they are strict about their rules, makes me not try to watch leaked footage and ruin the experience.
I feel the exact same way about how they are handling this.
Well it shows that they are serious
-SkillzPosted:
Jeff_Hardy I think YouTube had some of the worst days with GTA V leaks. Imagine sitting at your desk all day deleting videos.
Dang I would hate to work there lol
MentalistPosted:
WWF I think YouTube had some of the worst days with GTA V leaks. Imagine sitting at your desk all day deleting videos.
That would be an awful week at work indeed.
AlmightyHelixPosted:
I think YouTube had some of the worst days with GTA V leaks. Imagine sitting at your desk all day deleting videos.
Dr-PonyfilePosted:
I don't think it is strict I don;t think you should be able to watch the footage before the release date. Note: I didn't quote as my computer was being weird.
MentalistPosted:
LiaOsbourneLiaOsbourneAggieLia I sorda like that they are strict about their rules, makes me not try to watch leaked footage and ruin the experience.
I feel the exact same way about how they are handling this.
But if you don't want anything to be spoiled and ruin the experience, simply don't watch any GTA V videos until you've completed it or as long as you as you don't feel it would spoil anything anymore.. Pretty simple?
But it's GTA V, it's like christmas when you were younger, you always wanted to get a sneak peak ;)
Haha yeah.. ;) But still, if you really don't want anything to be spoiled, don't watch any videos of it! I haven't watched a single video from the game, will get it this weekend if I'm lucky :)
I've watched only one video and that was just a guy driving around. I'll be getting it on the 20th, I can't wait :)
Same, the only video I watched was a guy driving some cars nothing more.
Dr-PonyfilePosted:
BBmodz I understand about these rules they worked hard for this great game and want people to have the best experience with it.
With the not being able to post spoil game play I kind of like means people are less likely to ruin the story for themselves.
Me too they have been making this game for 5-6 years and they don't want it ruined for everybody who has been waiting patiently for the games release although it did get pushed back by around 6 months but it was well worth the wait. The Policies are fair in my opinion and people who did pre release the footage should be banned.
BoobsonPosted:
I understand about these rules they worked hard for this great game and want people to have the best experience with it.
With the not being able to post spoil game play I kind of like means people are less likely to ruin the story for themselves.
With the not being able to post spoil game play I kind of like means people are less likely to ruin the story for themselves.
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