Guild Wars 2

So I’ve looked around everywhere for sure fired, definitive answer on the policy on streaming and youtube videos of playing the game, I know streaming MMOs usually doesn’t go over well, but i still want to do so. I’m just sort of starting into streaming and wanted to find out. I can’t find any contact info for asking this so I figured i’d check the forums and ask.

So, nothing official on streaming specifically from policy, but…

https://www.guildwars2.com/en/news/the-arenanet-streaming-schedule-for-the-week-of-april-3/
https://www.twitch.tv/guildwars2

They specifically call out popular community streamers and invite people to watch them through their official channel – I’ve never heard of any negativity or takedown notices just for streaming actual unmodified gameplay. Do keep their TOU & ROC in mind though:

https://www.guildwars2.com/en/legal/guild-wars-2-content-terms-of-use/
https://www.guildwars2.com/en/legal/guild-wars-2-rules-of-conduct/

Specifically, things like brand/naming, not appearing official/sanctioned, not profiting from their assets (e.g. selling stuff), etc. If you’re a beta tester – don’t stream that… If you discover a glitch or something that can be exploited, don’t go streaming it or making videos – but otherwise, go to town.

Disclaimer: I’m not ArenaNet, a lawyer, and definitely not ANets lawyer.

cyn.2157:

So, nothing official on streaming specifically from policy, but…

https://www.guildwars2.com/en/news/the-arenanet-streaming-schedule-for-the-week-of-april-3/
https://www.twitch.tv/guildwars2

They specifically call out popular community streamers and invite people to watch them through their official channel – I’ve never heard of any negativity or takedown notices just for streaming actual unmodified gameplay. Do keep their TOU & ROC in mind though:

https://www.guildwars2.com/en/legal/guild-wars-2-content-terms-of-use/
https://www.guildwars2.com/en/legal/guild-wars-2-rules-of-conduct/

Specifically, things like brand/naming, not appearing official/sanctioned, not profiting from their assets (e.g. selling stuff), etc. If you’re a beta tester – don’t stream that… If you discover a glitch or something that can be exploited, don’t go streaming it or making videos – but otherwise, go to town.

Disclaimer: I’m not ArenaNet, a lawyer, and definitely not ANets lawyer.

Thanks so much for helping out, I’ve always been trying to find actual answers on whether people are allowed to stream or make videos on the game other than ANet themselves, and I have always loved this game for every inch of the content it provides.

The only problem i’ve ever had with it is finding guild members, couldn’t find any prior to the expansion (and I advertised and promoted my guild on the forums, but still nothing) and now that the expansion is out, it will probably be even harder due to the fact that i don’t own it