Nintendo has made key changes to its ‘Game Content Guidelines for Online Video & Image Sharing Platforms’ in a document issued today that toughens the company’s stance against leaked content on streaming platforms, giving the Japanese gaming giant the right to ban the use of future Nintendo content on a creator’s platform.
A post on Automation spotted the change and also the difference in wording between the US version of the Guidelines and the Japanese document, as highlighted in the clause below.
An FAQ goes into further detail as to what Nintendo sees as the above and includes:
Nintendo games, which have been the subject of regular leaks are also protected further by the line, “You are only permitted to use Nintendo Game Content that is generated after the game has been officially released.”
It is unclear at this stage how Nintendo would enforce a permanent ban on channels from using its content but toughening its stance on leaked footage ahead of the upcoming launch of the Switch 2 console will send a warning for those looking to capitalize on the regular leaks of its gaming catalog..
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