They already knew what the response would be. The problem is communicating and easing concerns that AtlusJP execs would have.
A note about Persona 5 Streaming From Atlus
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They already knew what the response would be. The problem is communicating and easing concerns that AtlusJP execs would have.
That implies Atlus Japan cares.
Content ID exists for people uploading copyrighted content that the original creator wants to make money off of. They submit footage, which Content ID checks a video for and then puts ads on the video (if it didn't have any already) and gives the money to the original creator.
I have one on a video of a guy dancing to Gangnam Style, but that's because the whole song is in the video.
This will probably result in Nintendo style backlash, in which major YouTubers refuse to stream or record their gameplay.
At least we'll see if this is a big enough of a deal to really harm them in any way. May it be sales or goodwill on social media. Streamers will cry foul, I'm interested in what the bugger gaming population will do. How they will react.
Then we'll see if ATLUS really wants to "go there" or not. That could be interesting too.
bahamut zero
Member
By removing the easiest way of getting recorded videos if story sequences onto the youtubes? I think not. Elgatos aren't really that common.
Pandora012
Member
Kinda weird this is happening, especially with the themes of the game.
If I was a major Youtuber, I'd either do that or record the entire thing and post it online.
RedAssedApe
Banned
weird...why do this? if someone is watching a play through they are doing so willingly.
NinjaCoachZ
Member
I genuinely can't think of a single other company that has actively threatened its own customers in the same way as this one. I honestly don't think I can support them in good faith anymore.
I know I was hard on them earlier but the more I think about it and reread those various key sections of the statement, I feel bad for the people at Atlus US who are clearly against bullshit like this but are completely powerless against it. The dynamic between the branches is just shocking for a game company in this day and age.
If you make money off of YouTube then there isn't any incentive to do this, as you could play a different game where the publisher doesn't care wether or not you play it.
hosannainexcelsis
Member
Ah.
I don't think Atlus Japan is genuinely concerned about spoilers, but rather that people will watch streams instead of buying the game.
The posted this, which will invite spiteful people to go against their wishes when they otherwise would not have been so inclined. It's pretty straightforward.
Sword Of Doom
Member
Theyre equating streaming to piracy as in it's a lost sale for them when someone is watching.
I wonder if they think something like the Giantbomb Endurance run of P4 hurt sales of the game ?
While I think these rules are dumb, I actually don't think this is true. Otherwise they'd have these rules for their other games, too.
Fun fact: while they removed it from the final game, Persona 4 originally started with a warning asking you not to spoil the story for other players.
TylerDurden4321
Member
What if this is just backwards psychology and they want to be most streamed game ever?
Definitely seems like a Atlus Japan decision which the US branch has to try to abide by.
They're gonna have a ton of trouble getting people to play along with that.
They're gonna have a ton of trouble getting people to play along with that.
Where/when did this happen?
Glass Shark
Banned
I'm going to frame this post
E_Darkness
Member
That sounds like the most Atlus Japan thing.
Thinking people won't buy their game just because people post/stream full playthroughs. I guess if they see a 'major' spoiler they would consider not getting it because "oh... no point now" which is a weird general mentality thing. We know at this point no one plays Persona for the gameplay
Thinking people won't buy their game just because people post/stream full playthroughs. I guess if they see a 'major' spoiler they would consider not getting it because "oh... no point now" which is a weird general mentality thing. We know at this point no one plays Persona for the gameplay
/s
It's funny because that ED really got me into Persona and SMT as a whole. I've spent hundreds on Atlus games because of GB.
persona 5's story is TOO GOOD that if you go into it unspoiled you'll probably fall into a catatonic state just from how SUPER AWESOME it is. so to prevent their fans from not being able to purchase PERSONA 5 DLC they plan to utilize the streisand effect to make sure everyone is spoiled on the game before they reach 7/7 and can thus continue to be ATLUS FAITHFULS and buy their products
bahamut zero
Member
Well, you can't really handle spiteful people anyway ¯_(ツ
_/ ¯At the end the number of videos created by those people will still be marginally lower than the amount that would hit the net if the record-function wasn't blocked.
https://www.kotaku.com.au/2015/10/square-enixs-latest-streaming-restrictions-are-ridiculous/
This is real good, I blame the legal dept + JASRAC
Paper Sparrow
Member
This, after the Persona 4 Endurance Run.
Whoever wrote this never dealt with teenagers (or people who do things out of spite).
Whoever wrote this never dealt with teenagers (or people who do things out of spite).
You can by making them not want to spite you. This isn't difficult
VidulaSaix
Member
Don't care. Still going to stream it and upload to my Youtube as well just as a giant middle finger. It's 2017. The game has been out in Japan and this never applied to them. They can shove this up their ass.
ATLUS isn't my dead grandmother
Is it weird that I find this...really badass ?
They don't give the slightest hoot about being a respectable company.
Their reaction to spoilers is basically a carefree middle finger.
guybrushfreeman
Unconfirmed Member
Well, you can't really handle spiteful people anyway ¯_(ツ
At the end the number of videos created by those people will still be marginally lower than the amount that would hit the net if the record-function wasn't blocked.
There really and seriously is no evidence that's true
lol damn, you reached deep for that one