When Persona 5 was released in Japan last year, Atlus was extremely aggressive in taking down Let's Play-style videos. It was unclear at the time if Atlus would carry that tradition outside Japan, but we have our answer. A blog published by Atlus today warns that unless specific guidelines are followed, you're at risk at getting hit with a content ID claim, channel strike, or account suspension on YouTube. In light of today's streaming culture, it's a bold move in the other direction."Simply put, we don't want the experience to be spoiled for people who haven't played the game," the company explained in the post. "Our fans have waited years for the game to come out and we really want to make sure they can experience it fully as a totally new adventure."Atlus' pitch is that it wants to protect people from spoilers, a claim that's hard to give weight when people watching Let's Play videos are probably there to watch the game in question. Nonetheless, that's the explanation Atlus is sticking with.Continue reading on Waypoint.
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