It is certainly NOT piracy to make money off of playing a video game, anymore than it is piracy to use a hammer in building a house. You can argue that it's not a particularly ethical or efficient way to make money, but it is insulting to entertainers to say their content is infringement when their gaming performances and onscreen charisma are the things drawing attention, not the games themselves. Anyone can upload a video of themselves playing a video game, but it takes talent to get hits, and that talent translates into free exposure for video game developers.
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It is certainly NOT piracy to make money off of playing a video game, anymore than it is piracy to use a hammer in building a house. You can argue that it's not a particularly ethical or efficient way to make money, but it is insulting to entertainers to say their content is infringement when their gaming performances and onscreen charisma are the things drawing attention, not the games themselves. Anyone can upload a video of themselves playing a video game, but it takes talent to get hits, and that talent translates into free exposure for video game developers.