YouTube is announcing some major changes to its policies, that could have a significant impact on gamers. The media giant is making changes to help cut down on content related to both gambling and violence.
The new guidelines will take effect November 17th 2025, and it could make it harder to upload videos of certain games for users.
The first change is changing the definition of “online gambling content,” and expanding it to cover wagering on any item that have monetary value. Officials say this will include things like skins and other cosmetics within games, and could have impacts on games like “Counter-Strike 2” and “Rainbow Six Seige.”
The other new guideline is focused on realistic violence, with more content expected to become age-restricted. Officials say the policies will take multiple elements into consideration, including the duration, relevance, and brutality of the violence. This is expected to impact games like the “Grand Theft Auto” series.
It still remains to be seen how this will impact gamers and streamers on the platform, or how much leeway they’ll be given. Once the new policies take effect, we’ll gain more insight into the full impact on the gaming community.
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