Let's Play (English Wikipedia)

Analysis of information sources in references of the Wikipedia article "Let's Play" in English language version.

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87web.archive.org

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15gamedeveloper.com

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7polygon.com

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2time.com

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2gameinformer.com

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1theatlantic.com

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1timeextension.com

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arretsurimages.net

Djoumi, Rafik; Le Baron, Julie (19 April 2024). "Netscape : aux origines du "Let's play"" (in French). Arrêt sur images. Retrieved 13 October 2024.

arstechnica.com

Clark, Willie (28 January 2018). "The (still) uncertain state of video game streaming online". Ars Technica. Archived from the original on 28 January 2018. Retrieved 29 January 2018.
Bright, Peter (7 July 2014). "Twitch CEO says audio muting will get better, no plans to mute live streams". Ars Technica. Archived from the original on 10 August 2014. Retrieved 7 July 2014.
Cheng, Jacqui (16 May 2010). "Five examples of lame DMCA takedowns". Ars Technica. Archived from the original on 4 March 2017. Retrieved 3 March 2017.

avclub.com

Lee, Patrick (24 April 2015). "The best Let's Play videos offer more than vicarious playthroughs". The A.V. Club. Archived from the original on 2 May 2022. Retrieved 2 May 2022.
Thrum, Eric (3 December 2014). "South Park: "#Rehash"". The A.V. Club. Archived from the original on 21 March 2022. Retrieved 2 May 2022.

businessinsider.com

Jacobs, Harrison (31 May 2015). "Here's why PewDiePie and other 'Let's Play' YouTube stars are so popular". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on 18 September 2021. Retrieved 18 September 2021. Machinima is one of the biggest purveyors of "Let's Play" videos in the world.
Jacobs, Harrison (14 November 2014). "The 20 Most Popular YouTubers In The World". Business Insider. Archived from the original on 22 June 2015. Retrieved 12 June 2015.

cbc.ca

Ore, Jonathan (7 October 2017). "Is playing video games on YouTube a copyright infringement? No one wants to find out". Archived from the original on 11 June 2023. Retrieved 11 June 2023.

cinemablend.com

Usher, William (13 October 2014). "Shadow Of Mordor Review Contract Causes Ruckus In The Gaming Industry". Cinema Blend. Archived from the original on 16 October 2014. Retrieved 21 October 2014.

coda-cj.jp

"ガイドライン違反の「ゲームプレイ動画」アップローダーを逮捕" [Gameplay video uploader arrested for violating guidelines]. Content Overseas Distribution Association (CODA) (in Japanese). 18 May 2023. Archived from the original on 26 September 2023. Retrieved 26 September 2023.

computerandvideogames.com

Prescott, Shaun (12 December 2013). "Valve responds to YouTube copyright cull". Computer and Video Games. Archived from the original on 15 December 2013. Retrieved 12 December 2013.

destructoid.com

Cosimano, Mike (14 February 2017). "How Content ID and Party Hard's music screwed both YouTubers and tinyBuild". Destructoid. Archived from the original on 2 May 2022. Retrieved 2 May 2022.

engadget.com

Seppala, Timothy (29 March 2016). "'Quantum Break' has an audio setting just for streamers". Engadget. Archived from the original on 2 May 2022. Retrieved 2 May 2022.

faz.net

Nam, Sumin (28 March 2013). ""Let's Play": Guck mal, wer da spielt: Die neue Youtube-Masche – Netzwirtschaft – FAZ". Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung (in German). Archived from the original on 8 October 2018. Retrieved 21 April 2013.

forbes.com

Robehmed, Natalie; Berg, Madeline (3 December 2018). "Highest-Paid YouTube Stars 2018: Markiplier, Jake Paul, PewDiePie And More". Forbes. Archived from the original on 21 April 2019. Retrieved 10 December 2018.
Shapiro, Jordan (31 May 2015). "This Is What You Should Be Asking About Stampy's Minecraft Videos". Forbes. Archived from the original on 18 September 2021. Retrieved 18 September 2021.
Berg, Madeline (14 October 2015). "The World's Highest-Paid YouTube Stars 2015". Forbes. Archived from the original on 24 November 2019. Retrieved 15 October 2015.
Kain, Eric (12 December 2013). "Another Reason Why YouTube's Video Game Copyright Crackdown Doesn't Make Sense". Forbes. Archived from the original on 15 December 2013. Retrieved 12 December 2013.
Tassi, Paul (12 December 2013). "Blizzard, Capcom, Ubisoft And More Rally Behind Copyright-Afflicted YouTubers". Forbes. Archived from the original on 16 December 2013. Retrieved 12 December 2013.

ftc.gov

"The FTC's Endorsement Guides: What People Are Asking". Federal Trade Commission. September 2017. Archived from the original on 5 September 2017. Retrieved 7 September 2017.

gamedeveloper.com

Kerr, Chris (15 September 2017). "'PewDiePie effect' on game sales alive and well with NecroDancer". Game Developer. Archived from the original on 8 April 2022. Retrieved 2 May 2022.
'How has the rise of YouTubers affected how you make games?', Game Developer, 20 June 2014, archived from the original on 2 May 2022, retrieved 2 May 2022
Nutt, Christian (24 March 2016). "That Dragon, Cancer dev on a difficult relationship with Let's Plays". Game Developer. Archived from the original on 2 May 2022. Retrieved 2 May 2022.
Wawro, Alex (14 December 2014). "Double Fine launches design-focused 'Devs Play' video series". Game Developer. Archived from the original on 2 May 2022. Retrieved 2 May 2022.
Lastowka, Greg (17 May 2013). "All Your Nintendo Let's Plays Are Belong To Nintendo?". Game Developer. Archived from the original on 2 May 2022. Retrieved 2 May 2022.
Rose, Mike (11 July 2014). "Pay for Play: The ethics of paying for YouTuber coverage". Game Developer. Archived from the original on 2 May 2022. Retrieved 2 May 2022.
Rose, Mike (14 October 2014). "With paid coverage, developers share responsibility with YouTubers". Game Developer. Archived from the original on 2 May 2022. Retrieved 2 May 2022.
Nutt, Christian (4 June 2015). "The Federal Trade Commission's guidelines for YouTubers are strict". Game Developer. Archived from the original on 2 May 2022. Retrieved 2 May 2022.
Wawro, Alex (15 July 2014). "Prominent YouTuber makes paid-for video disclosure more explicit". Game Developer. Archived from the original on 2 May 2022. Retrieved 2 May 2022.
"Pay for Play: The ethics of paying for YouTuber coverage". Game Developer. 11 July 2014. Archived from the original on 27 August 2021. Retrieved 14 May 2016.
Wawro, Alex (11 July 2016). "FTC takes WB to task for failing to disclose sponsored Shadow of Mordor vids". Game Developer. Archived from the original on 2 May 2022. Retrieved 2 May 2022.
Kerr, Chris (11 January 2016). "Sony's attempts to trademark 'Let's Play' rebuffed by Patent and Trademark Office". Game Developer. Archived from the original on 2 May 2022. Retrieved 2 May 2022.
Baker, Chris (16 January 2016). "What legal experts think of Sony's 'Let's Play' trademark claim". Game Developer. Archived from the original on 2 May 2022. Retrieved 2 May 2022.
Wawro, Alex (15 January 2016). "Law firm formally protests Sony's 'Let's Play' trademark attempt". Game Developer. Archived from the original on 2 May 2022. Retrieved 2 May 2022.
Nutt, Christian (27 January 2016). "Sony's 'Let's Play' trademark looking dead after second rejection". Game Developer. Archived from the original on 2 May 2022. Retrieved 2 May 2022.

gameinformer.com

Futter, Mike (25 June 2013). "Ubisoft Leaves Door Open For YouTube 'Let's Play' Monetization". Game Informer. Archived from the original on 2 May 2022. Retrieved 2 May 2022.
Futter, Mike (11 January 2015). "Microsoft Studios Announces New Let's Play–Friendly Monetization Rules". Game Informer. Archived from the original on 2 May 2022. Retrieved 2 May 2022.

gamesindustry.biz

Sinclair, Brenden (27 March 2014). "Play matters more than video games – Octodad dev". Gameindustry.biz. Archived from the original on 17 August 2016. Retrieved 27 March 2014.
Fahey, Rob (15 September 2017). "Gaming YouTube must get its house in order". GamesIndustry.biz. Archived from the original on 11 June 2023. Retrieved 11 June 2023.

gizmodo.com

Trendacosta, Katharine (6 August 2014). "The DMCA: How It Works and How It's Abused". Gizmodo. Archived from the original on 19 June 2021. Retrieved 3 March 2017.

heavy.com

Fennimore, Jack (30 August 2017). "Game Grumps: Five Fast Facts You Need to Know". Heavy. Archived from the original on 1 December 2017. Retrieved 18 September 2021.

hollywoodreporter.com

Shanley, Patrick (5 August 2019). "CAA Signs Popular YouTubers Game Grumps (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on 18 September 2021. Retrieved 18 September 2021.

ign.com

Williams, Katie (27 May 2014). "Nintendo Announces Affiliate Program for YouTube Let's Play Creators". IGN. Archived from the original on 28 May 2014. Retrieved 27 May 2014.

interoco.com

White, Brandon (23 January 2023). "Work of Science Cookie's Bustle Gameplay Concept". Interoco. Archived from the original on 26 September 2023. Retrieved 26 September 2023.

irishtimes.com

O'Connell, Jennifer (18 February 2017). "What children learn from PewDiePie, Stampy and DanTDM". The Irish Times. Archived from the original on 17 October 2021. Retrieved 18 September 2021.

kotaku.com

Klepek, Patrick (6 May 2015). "Who Invented Let's Play Videos?". Kotaku. Archived from the original on 31 July 2016. Retrieved 6 May 2015.
Hernandez, Patricia (4 September 2015). "Famous YouTubers Go On TV, Teach Jimmy Kimmel A Lesson". Kotaku. Archived from the original on 8 November 2020. Retrieved 18 September 2021.
Tolito, Stephan (24 June 2013). "Nintendo's Turn For a 180? 'Let's Play' Drama Might Have Happy Ending". Kotaku. Archived from the original on 22 April 2014. Retrieved 25 April 2014.
Plunkett, Luke (16 October 2015). "A Simple Option That Can Help Stop Streaming Takedowns". Kotaku. Archived from the original on 22 March 2016. Retrieved 5 April 2016.
D'Anastasio, Cecilia (12 September 2017). "Let's Play Copyright Threat Raises Questions About The Law And How To Use It". Kotaku. Archived from the original on 12 September 2017. Retrieved 12 September 2017.

kotaku.com.au

Hernandez, Patricia (7 February 2015). "Why Five Nights At Freddy's Is So Popular". Kotaku. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 10 March 2015.

kstatecollegian.com

White, Patrick (18 April 2013). "Fan fiction more creative than most people think". Kansas State Collegian. Archived from the original on 9 July 2016. Retrieved 21 April 2013.

lparchive.org

"The History of the Let's Play Archive". Something Awful. Retrieved 25 July 2014.

mcvuk.com

Dring, Christopher (26 August 2014). "How PewDiePie fired Skate 3 back into the charts". MCV. Archived from the original on 2 May 2022. Retrieved 2 May 2022.
Chapple, Greg (18 December 2013). "YouTube copyright fiasco sparks INDmusic and TuneCore music claims". MCV/Develop. Archived from the original on 2 May 2022. Retrieved 2 May 2022.
Chapple, Greg (19 December 2013). "YouTube suggests users turn off game music to avoid copyright claims". MCV/Develop. Archived from the original on 2 May 2022. Retrieved 2 May 2022.

nytimes.com

Hudson, Laura (17 August 2017). "Using YouTube as an Accelerant for Video Games". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 23 January 2018. Retrieved 18 December 2017.
Murray, Noel (2 October 2015). "YouTube's Young Viewers Are Becoming Its Creators". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Archived from the original on 27 November 2021. Retrieved 18 September 2021.

pcgamer.com

"I AM BREAD". PC Gamer. 20 April 2015. Archived from the original on 27 April 2015. Retrieved 23 April 2015.
Dranfeld, Ian (25 March 2016). "That Dragon, Cancer designer asks for Let's Play restraint". PC Gamer. Archived from the original on 26 March 2016. Retrieved 26 March 2016.
Wylde, Tyler (12 September 2017). "Lawyers explain why Campo Santo's takedown of PewDiePie's video is legal". PC Gamer. Archived from the original on 12 September 2017. Retrieved 12 September 2017.
Chalk, Andy (15 September 2017). "Pewdiepie warns against DMCA abuse after YouTube accepts copyright claim against him". PC Gamer. Archived from the original on 16 September 2017. Retrieved 15 September 2017.

pcgamesn.com

Bailey, Dustin (19 October 2017). "Gaming videos are bigger than HBO, Netflix, and Hulu combined". PCGamesN. Archived from the original on 19 October 2017. Retrieved 19 October 2017.

penny-arcade.com

Groen, Andrew (16 May 2013). "Nintendo grabs money, control from fans promoting its games on Youtube". Penny Arcade Reports. Archived from the original on 11 December 2013. Retrieved 16 May 2013.

polygon.com

Sawyer, Michael (29 March 2017). "Three reasons streaming is replacing the Let's Play industry". Polygon. Archived from the original on 29 March 2017. Retrieved 29 March 2017.
Wadeson, Danny (6 September 2013). "Gamertube: pewdiepie and the youtube commentary revolution". Polygon. Archived from the original on 27 June 2015. Retrieved 6 September 2013.
Riendeau, Danielle (13 November 2014). "Why Five Nights at Freddy's 2 is a viral success". Polygon. Archived from the original on 12 November 2020. Retrieved 10 March 2015.
Gera, Emily (16 May 2013). "Nintendo claims ad revenue on user-generated YouTube videos". Polygon. Archived from the original on 7 June 2013. Retrieved 16 May 2013.
Frank, Allegra (7 September 2017). "Counter-Strike gambling scandal comes to an end with FTC settlement". Polygon. Archived from the original on 8 September 2017. Retrieved 7 September 2017.
Ibrahim, Mona (2 March 2017). "Jim Sterling was sued for making fun of a game, and it was a bad idea". Polygon. Archived from the original on 2 March 2017. Retrieved 3 March 2017.
Alexander, Julia (14 September 2017). "YouTube accepts Campo Santo's copyright strike against PewDiePie, could lead to bigger issues". Polygon. Archived from the original on 14 September 2017. Retrieved 14 September 2017.

theatlantic.com

Zoia, Christopher (14 March 2014). "This Guy Makes Millions Playing Video Games on YouTube". The Atlantic. Archived from the original on 16 November 2018. Retrieved 23 March 2014.

thejournal.ie

O'Reilly, Quinton (18 October 2014). "This Irish YouTuber went from 2,500 to 1.5 million subs in the space of a year". TheJournal.ie. Archived from the original on 11 September 2021. Retrieved 18 September 2021.

theverge.com

Robertson, Adi (16 May 2013). "Who owns a 'Luigi's Mansion' walkthrough video, the player or Nintendo?". The Verge. Archived from the original on 26 September 2021. Retrieved 26 September 2021.
Parrish, Ash (7 September 2023). "Japanese YouTuber convicted of copyright violation after uploading Let's Play videos". The Verge. Archived from the original on 26 September 2023. Retrieved 26 September 2023.
Robertson, Adi (12 September 2017). "Why was it so easy to weaponize copyright against PewDiePie?". The Verge. Archived from the original on 12 September 2017. Retrieved 12 September 2017.

time.com

"The 30 Most Influential People on the Internet". Time. 5 March 2015. Archived from the original on 21 March 2015. Retrieved 24 March 2015.
Parker, Trey (21 April 2016). "Felix Kjellberg (a.k.a. PewDiePie)". Time. Archived from the original on 10 May 2016. Retrieved 21 April 2016.

timeextension.com

McFerran, Damien (18 January 2023). "Someone Is Trying To Erase This Obscure Japanese Video Game From The Internet". Time Extension. Archived from the original on 3 September 2023. Retrieved 26 September 2023.

vg247.com

Martin, Matt (7 September 2015). "PewDiePie passes 10 billion views on YouTube". VG247. Archived from the original on 2 May 2022. Retrieved 2 May 2022.

vice.com

Maiberg, Emanuel (30 October 2015). "Why Horror Games Are More Fun to Watch Than Play". Vice. Archived from the original on 2 May 2022. Retrieved 2 May 2022.

web.archive.org

White, Patrick (18 April 2013). "Fan fiction more creative than most people think". Kansas State Collegian. Archived from the original on 9 July 2016. Retrieved 21 April 2013.
Finniss, David (18 November 2009). "What is a "Let's Play?"". Yahoo Voices. Archived from the original on 29 July 2014. Retrieved 23 December 2013.
Sawyer, Michael (29 March 2017). "Three reasons streaming is replacing the Let's Play industry". Polygon. Archived from the original on 29 March 2017. Retrieved 29 March 2017.
Klepek, Patrick (6 May 2015). "Who Invented Let's Play Videos?". Kotaku. Archived from the original on 31 July 2016. Retrieved 6 May 2015.
Nam, Sumin (28 March 2013). ""Let's Play": Guck mal, wer da spielt: Die neue Youtube-Masche – Netzwirtschaft – FAZ". Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung (in German). Archived from the original on 8 October 2018. Retrieved 21 April 2013.
Lee, Patrick (24 April 2015). "The best Let's Play videos offer more than vicarious playthroughs". The A.V. Club. Archived from the original on 2 May 2022. Retrieved 2 May 2022.
Wadeson, Danny (6 September 2013). "Gamertube: pewdiepie and the youtube commentary revolution". Polygon. Archived from the original on 27 June 2015. Retrieved 6 September 2013.
"PewDiePie about". YouTube. Archived from the original on 22 December 2013. Retrieved 24 February 2015.
Zoia, Christopher (14 March 2014). "This Guy Makes Millions Playing Video Games on YouTube". The Atlantic. Archived from the original on 16 November 2018. Retrieved 23 March 2014.
Grunberg, Sven; Hansegard, Jens (16 June 2014). "YouTube's Biggest Draw Plays Games, Earns $4 Million a Year". Wall Street Journal. Archived from the original on 2 May 2022. Retrieved 2 May 2022.
Martin, Matt (7 September 2015). "PewDiePie passes 10 billion views on YouTube". VG247. Archived from the original on 2 May 2022. Retrieved 2 May 2022.
Hudson, Laura (17 August 2017). "Using YouTube as an Accelerant for Video Games". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 23 January 2018. Retrieved 18 December 2017.
Kerr, Chris (15 September 2017). "'PewDiePie effect' on game sales alive and well with NecroDancer". Game Developer. Archived from the original on 8 April 2022. Retrieved 2 May 2022.
Rigney, Ryan (24 July 2013). "For Chuggaaconroy, Playing Old Nintendo Games Is a Full-Time Job". Wired. Archived from the original on 1 December 2017. Retrieved 17 September 2021.
Murray, Noel (2 October 2015). "YouTube's Young Viewers Are Becoming Its Creators". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Archived from the original on 27 November 2021. Retrieved 18 September 2021.
O'Reilly, Quinton (18 October 2014). "This Irish YouTuber went from 2,500 to 1.5 million subs in the space of a year". TheJournal.ie. Archived from the original on 11 September 2021. Retrieved 18 September 2021.
Robehmed, Natalie; Berg, Madeline (3 December 2018). "Highest-Paid YouTube Stars 2018: Markiplier, Jake Paul, PewDiePie And More". Forbes. Archived from the original on 21 April 2019. Retrieved 10 December 2018.
Hernandez, Patricia (4 September 2015). "Famous YouTubers Go On TV, Teach Jimmy Kimmel A Lesson". Kotaku. Archived from the original on 8 November 2020. Retrieved 18 September 2021.
O'Connell, Jennifer (18 February 2017). "What children learn from PewDiePie, Stampy and DanTDM". The Irish Times. Archived from the original on 17 October 2021. Retrieved 18 September 2021.
Fennimore, Jack (30 August 2017). "Game Grumps: Five Fast Facts You Need to Know". Heavy. Archived from the original on 1 December 2017. Retrieved 18 September 2021.
Shanley, Patrick (5 August 2019). "CAA Signs Popular YouTubers Game Grumps (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on 18 September 2021. Retrieved 18 September 2021.
Shapiro, Jordan (31 May 2015). "This Is What You Should Be Asking About Stampy's Minecraft Videos". Forbes. Archived from the original on 18 September 2021. Retrieved 18 September 2021.
Jacobs, Harrison (31 May 2015). "Here's why PewDiePie and other 'Let's Play' YouTube stars are so popular". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on 18 September 2021. Retrieved 18 September 2021. Machinima is one of the biggest purveyors of "Let's Play" videos in the world.
Berg, Madeline (14 October 2015). "The World's Highest-Paid YouTube Stars 2015". Forbes. Archived from the original on 24 November 2019. Retrieved 15 October 2015.
"The 30 Most Influential People on the Internet". Time. 5 March 2015. Archived from the original on 21 March 2015. Retrieved 24 March 2015.
Parker, Trey (21 April 2016). "Felix Kjellberg (a.k.a. PewDiePie)". Time. Archived from the original on 10 May 2016. Retrieved 21 April 2016.
Jacobs, Harrison (14 November 2014). "The 20 Most Popular YouTubers In The World". Business Insider. Archived from the original on 22 June 2015. Retrieved 12 June 2015.
Bailey, Dustin (19 October 2017). "Gaming videos are bigger than HBO, Netflix, and Hulu combined". PCGamesN. Archived from the original on 19 October 2017. Retrieved 19 October 2017.
Groen, Andrew (16 May 2013). "Nintendo grabs money, control from fans promoting its games on Youtube". Penny Arcade Reports. Archived from the original on 11 December 2013. Retrieved 16 May 2013.
Rigney, Ryan (21 October 2013). "Want to Sell Your Game? Don't Tick Off YouTubers". Wired. Archived from the original on 7 August 2022. Retrieved 2 May 2022.
Sinclair, Brenden (27 March 2014). "Play matters more than video games – Octodad dev". Gameindustry.biz. Archived from the original on 17 August 2016. Retrieved 27 March 2014.
'How has the rise of YouTubers affected how you make games?', Game Developer, 20 June 2014, archived from the original on 2 May 2022, retrieved 2 May 2022
"I AM BREAD". PC Gamer. 20 April 2015. Archived from the original on 27 April 2015. Retrieved 23 April 2015.
Riendeau, Danielle (13 November 2014). "Why Five Nights at Freddy's 2 is a viral success". Polygon. Archived from the original on 12 November 2020. Retrieved 10 March 2015.
Hernandez, Patricia (7 February 2015). "Why Five Nights At Freddy's Is So Popular". Kotaku. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 10 March 2015.
Maiberg, Emanuel (30 October 2015). "Why Horror Games Are More Fun to Watch Than Play". Vice. Archived from the original on 2 May 2022. Retrieved 2 May 2022.
Dring, Christopher (26 August 2014). "How PewDiePie fired Skate 3 back into the charts". MCV. Archived from the original on 2 May 2022. Retrieved 2 May 2022.
Nutt, Christian (24 March 2016). "That Dragon, Cancer dev on a difficult relationship with Let's Plays". Game Developer. Archived from the original on 2 May 2022. Retrieved 2 May 2022.
Dranfeld, Ian (25 March 2016). "That Dragon, Cancer designer asks for Let's Play restraint". PC Gamer. Archived from the original on 26 March 2016. Retrieved 26 March 2016.
Thrum, Eric (3 December 2014). "South Park: "#Rehash"". The A.V. Club. Archived from the original on 21 March 2022. Retrieved 2 May 2022.
Wawro, Alex (14 December 2014). "Double Fine launches design-focused 'Devs Play' video series". Game Developer. Archived from the original on 2 May 2022. Retrieved 2 May 2022.
Lastowka, Greg (17 May 2013). "All Your Nintendo Let's Plays Are Belong To Nintendo?". Game Developer. Archived from the original on 2 May 2022. Retrieved 2 May 2022.
Are Let's Play Videos Illegal?. PBS Game/Show. YouTube. 6 January 2015. Archived from the original on 16 March 2016. Retrieved 23 September 2015.
Clark, Willie (28 January 2018). "The (still) uncertain state of video game streaming online". Ars Technica. Archived from the original on 28 January 2018. Retrieved 29 January 2018.
Ore, Jonathan (7 October 2017). "Is playing video games on YouTube a copyright infringement? No one wants to find out". Archived from the original on 11 June 2023. Retrieved 11 June 2023.
Fahey, Rob (15 September 2017). "Gaming YouTube must get its house in order". GamesIndustry.biz. Archived from the original on 11 June 2023. Retrieved 11 June 2023.
Gera, Emily (16 May 2013). "Nintendo claims ad revenue on user-generated YouTube videos". Polygon. Archived from the original on 7 June 2013. Retrieved 16 May 2013.
Kohler, Chris (27 March 2015). "Why Does Nintendo Want This Superfan's YouTube Money?". Wired. Archived from the original on 26 September 2021. Retrieved 26 September 2021.
Robertson, Adi (16 May 2013). "Who owns a 'Luigi's Mansion' walkthrough video, the player or Nintendo?". The Verge. Archived from the original on 26 September 2021. Retrieved 26 September 2021.
Tolito, Stephan (24 June 2013). "Nintendo's Turn For a 180? 'Let's Play' Drama Might Have Happy Ending". Kotaku. Archived from the original on 22 April 2014. Retrieved 25 April 2014.
Williams, Katie (27 May 2014). "Nintendo Announces Affiliate Program for YouTube Let's Play Creators". IGN. Archived from the original on 28 May 2014. Retrieved 27 May 2014.
Futter, Mike (25 June 2013). "Ubisoft Leaves Door Open For YouTube 'Let's Play' Monetization". Game Informer. Archived from the original on 2 May 2022. Retrieved 2 May 2022.
Futter, Mike (11 January 2015). "Microsoft Studios Announces New Let's Play–Friendly Monetization Rules". Game Informer. Archived from the original on 2 May 2022. Retrieved 2 May 2022.
Kain, Eric (12 December 2013). "Another Reason Why YouTube's Video Game Copyright Crackdown Doesn't Make Sense". Forbes. Archived from the original on 15 December 2013. Retrieved 12 December 2013.
Tassi, Paul (12 December 2013). "Blizzard, Capcom, Ubisoft And More Rally Behind Copyright-Afflicted YouTubers". Forbes. Archived from the original on 16 December 2013. Retrieved 12 December 2013.
Prescott, Shaun (12 December 2013). "Valve responds to YouTube copyright cull". Computer and Video Games. Archived from the original on 15 December 2013. Retrieved 12 December 2013.
Chapple, Greg (18 December 2013). "YouTube copyright fiasco sparks INDmusic and TuneCore music claims". MCV/Develop. Archived from the original on 2 May 2022. Retrieved 2 May 2022.
Chapple, Greg (19 December 2013). "YouTube suggests users turn off game music to avoid copyright claims". MCV/Develop. Archived from the original on 2 May 2022. Retrieved 2 May 2022.
Bright, Peter (7 July 2014). "Twitch CEO says audio muting will get better, no plans to mute live streams". Ars Technica. Archived from the original on 10 August 2014. Retrieved 7 July 2014.
Plunkett, Luke (16 October 2015). "A Simple Option That Can Help Stop Streaming Takedowns". Kotaku. Archived from the original on 22 March 2016. Retrieved 5 April 2016.
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