Activision ordering the removal of Call of Duty glitch YouTube videos

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Activision has taken a tough stance against YouTube videos that reveal glitches for Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare, according to reports.

The publisher has apparently been issuing copyright strikes on YouTube videos that show viewers glitches or cheats that exist within the game.

Machinima, a large YouTube network, reportedly sent a warning to its partners last week urging them to "be careful".

"Activision is being particularly vigilant about their Call of Duty videos lately; issuing strikes on videos showing glitches. If you post videos highlighting these glitches, your channel may be liable to receive a copyright strike so please be careful," read the email notice, posted online via Eurogamer.

In a follow-up statement to the site, Activision claimed that it's action against such videos for Advanced Warfare is no more aggressive than usual.

"Occasionally, some folks post videos that promote cheating and unfair exploits," said the firm. "As always, we keep an eye out for these videos - our level of video claims hasn't changed."

Sledgehammer Games released a new Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare patch on Xbox One and PS4 last week, introducing connectivity optimisations, in addition to multiplayer and Exo Survival fixes.

"We're taking your feedback seriously and Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare is getting better because of it," said the developer.



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WidthPosted:

People are stupid for posting everything on youtube -_-

DivePosted:

I heard about this, they're so petty.

CraigPosted:

This is pathetic, why are they such arseholes?

-GoldCoast-Posted:

this will not work, what will they do?

JoshPosted:

I think it is fair that they request this, yet it will not work.

ImDeutschDotsonPosted:

They don't really think this will work, do they? It's one of the reasons CoD got so huge...

DeluxeHazardPosted:

I understand Activision's reasoning behind this but silencing people from showing glitches on COD actually assists the people at Sledgehammer who fix the game. There are people who only try and find glitches in COD and they are basically doing the work for the COD developers in finding glitches and exploits.

TomPosted:

I kinda want them to since it just ruins the game, finding someone in a wall or on top of a high building.

DusknoirPosted:

Eyebrow
-Skittle I don't understand, you buy the game so you have the right to do whatever you want...

I completely agree with you, if I buy the game, I should have the right to do whatever I want with it as long as it's legal.


It's showing people ways to cheat, and cheating is against the rules on CoD so in a way Activision is saving you by not allowing those videos on youtube.

Plus if you have the EM1 you don't need glitches, its an auto DNA bomb.

MajPosted:

This kinda sucks, but I suppose it will stop people from glitching in games and getting 120-0 in matches