Sega publishes regulations concerning game play video distribution, "Puyo Puyo !!" targeted

Recording how the user plays the game and uploading the movie to a video site such as YouTube or Nico Nico video"Play video"As for game makers, it seems that it is a difficult area to deal with, as there is both the effect of promoting the game itself and the harmful effect of sharing the user's interests with spoiler, It is the eyeball content of the company"Puyo Puyo !!"Regarding the rules for posting play videos, we have posted on the official page.

SEGA | Puyo Puyo! It is! | Terms of play video


The page of the contract stipulates that the agreement was enacted on July 14, 2011 with the contents as follows.

Regarding "Puyo Puyo !!" product version (hereinafter "the game") so-called play movie (including live broadcast etc, same below), you can use (post · contribute) according to the following conditions. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation.

Established July 14, 2011
2 - 12 Haneda 1 - chome, Ota-ku, Tokyo
Sega Corporation

The details are as follows.

◆Posting plays, posting places
(1) Personal, non-profit blog · Homepage, SNS · Twitter
(2) Video posting site

※ However, publication can not be posted if the place of publication below applies.

(1) Blog for commercial / commercial purposes · Homepage
(2) Something contrary to public order and morals other obscene, violent or other
(3) Contents of contents unjustly impairing the honor and credibility of our company and this game
(4) Other contents that SEGA deems inappropriate

In addition, even if it is not for profit purpose directly, even if it is recognized that there is a purpose to indirectly obtain a profit by using a movie, it is said that it is considered for profit purpose.

◆Available modes for playing movies
· Only "Puyo Puyo" ("Fuke" "Tonto" "Free Trial" mode only. "Story" and "Shop" which are spoiler are not available)
· "Puyo Puyo with everyone"
·"Wifi"
· "Seikei"
· "Petit" (The demonstration screen in "Kanjyo" is also spoiled and can not be used)

◆Other contents not available
Even if the above conditions are satisfied, if the following contents are included in the play video, it becomes unusable.

(1) Blog for commercial / commercial purposes · Homepage
(2) Something contrary to public order and morals other obscene, violent or other
(3) Contents of contents unjustly impairing the honor and credibility of our company and this game
(4) Other contents that SEGA deems inappropriate

Also, play videos that record actions that violate the server terms of service can not be used.

◆Copyright attribution
"The copyright of the play video belongs to us or the rightful right holder" It is said.

◆Prohibition of processing / modification of images in moving images
Except for copyright notation, it is impossible to process / modify the image in the movie.

◆Copyright notice
The copyright notice of "(C) SEGA" is required in the play movie or in the explanation of the play movie.

◆About solving troubles caused by using play movies
"When you have trouble with other customers, such as other customers when using play movies, we will resolve at your own risk, we take no responsibility so please be aware in advance".

◆Delete play video
If Sega requests to delete the play video, follow it if it is requested, and if you use play movies in violation of the above conditions, compensation for damages suffered by Sega is required in addition to deletion of the movie There are cases where it is sometimes settled.

Because the contents stated on Sega's official page are hard sentences in order to ensure legal accuracy, some users may feel intimidating, but it is impossible to deliver all play videos unconditionally Rather than trying to set a certain rule between users and manufacturers considering the users who will be playing from now on, is not it advanced?

I hope that both users and manufacturers will be able to use this rule well.