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J_Allard on 21 January 2014

This is one of those things where yeah it sucks that it goes on but at the same time, you know it goes on so there's not much point in getting upset about it. Unless you're someone who actually puts trust into these people on Youtube or reviewers in general in which case let this be a lesson that you shouldn't. By all means watch their videos for their insight and personality and gameplay of the games, but idk why anyone would value their opinion on something over their own. If I wanna try a game I will, no matter what any of these guys say. How could anyone be shocked that they would try to make money, or that corporations would try to exploit them? Look at those links NiKKoM posted. Companies have done far worse.



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superchunk on 21 January 2014

I still don't' see the big deal.

They are NOT asking people to lie. Just skipping a marketing company and asking others to make commercials for them.

I don't get all the hoopla regarding this or MS.



kirby007 on 21 January 2014

Time to setup up my youtube account



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NiKKoM on 21 January 2014
superchunk said:
I still don't' see the big deal.

They are NOT asking people to lie. Just skipping a marketing company and asking others to make commercials for them.

I don't get all the hoopla regarding this or MS.

I find it amazing.. its about the believe of honesty in the internet.. I'm gonna write a module about this for the School I teach at .. this is an excellent case study for students.. it's like MTV's Catfish:



 

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Figgycal on 21 January 2014
superchunk said:
I still don't' see the big deal.

They are NOT asking people to lie. Just skipping a marketing company and asking others to make commercials for them.

I don't get all the hoopla regarding this or MS.

The problem is that your viewers might not know you're making a commercial and could perceive what you say inthe videos as a personal endorsment of the product rather than one that was paid for. If you recommended me a product, I'd take your consideration a lot more seriously than if an employee at Microsoft recomended me a product. There have been tons of cases handled by the FTC because of its guidelines; why should youtubers and the videogame industry be held to a separate standard?



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MoHasanie on 21 January 2014

Looks like Sony, Samsung etc. do this too. Are people here gonna claim what they do is illegal as well or is it only illegal when MS does it?



    

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dandd on 21 January 2014

Who cares? Companies are in the business of promoting their goods.

This type of thing happens all the time EVERYWHERE in business. Just because a few companies get called out doesn't mean a damn thing.



Figgycal on 21 January 2014
MoHasanie said:
Looks like Sony, Samsung etc. do this too. Are people here gonna claim what they do is illegal as well or is it only illegal when MS does it?

I believe Samsung just got fined 340k for breaking FTC guidelines. It's always been illegal... Is it not supposed to be illegal when its Microsoft's turn?



selnor1983 on 21 January 2014
NiKKoM said:
DerNebel said:
I think the main problem with the MS thing is that

a) they don't allow any negativity towards the X1 or its games
and
b) the youtubers were supposed to keep it a secret that they were paid by MS, which is illegal

This doesn't seem to do either, aside from telling them not to do videos "focusing" on the glitches.


o yeah forgot about that part:

You agree to keep confidential at all times all matters relating to this Agreement and any Assignment including, without limitation, the Details and Compensation listed above.

You understand that You may not post a copy of this Agreement or any Assignment or any terms thereof online or share them with any third party without EA's prior written consent. You agree that You have read the Nondisclosure Agreement (attached hereto and marked as Exhibit A) and You understand and agree to all of terms of the Nondisclosure Agreement, which are incorporated as part of this Agreement.

And heres the thing. Thats legal. Same as Machinimas one. Its illegal to hide the advertising not the rest.



vivster on 21 January 2014

I guess that affects only people who use youtube as a source for reviews. I didn't even know there were such people until now.



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