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Dragon Quest content now falls under Japan's equivalence of Fair Use and can be monetised in fan-made content (such as videos) as of today. https://twitter.com/livedoornews/status/1349601865827119104
Or rather, Square Enix decided to make it Fair Use. What a great company!
So Japanese fans can now feel encouraged to make more Dragon Quest content. I expect we will see a lot of new fanmade content now.
Further confirmation https://twitter.com/DQ_PR/status/1349597596772233219?s=19
This is just for Japan by the way, I do not know if it extends overseas & this is exclusively for Dragon Quest not other SE IP (as far as I know).
These guidelines parallel that of 'Fair Use' in the western world, which is why I used to term.
These guidelines parallel that of 'Fair Use' in the western world, which is why I used to term.
The focus of the guidelines encompasses any type of media that we would describe as 'fair use' overseas.
As Dragon Quest is SE's biggest franchise in Japan, it could lead to other positive changes. Let's hope!
As Dragon Quest is SE's biggest franchise in Japan, it could lead to other positive changes. Let's hope!
Essentially:
Content creators in Japan can now earn money from creating images & videos and livestreaming anything Dragon Quest related as per new guidelines.
Content creators in Japan can now earn money from creating images & videos and livestreaming anything Dragon Quest related as per new guidelines.
Series creator, Yuji Horii, comments on this saying that:
Games are also a communication tool. Whether it's competing with friends to see how far you've progressed in an adventure, or giving each other hints on how to solve a puzzle, the communication that occurs through games-
Games are also a communication tool. Whether it's competing with friends to see how far you've progressed in an adventure, or giving each other hints on how to solve a puzzle, the communication that occurs through games-
is part of the fun and memories that come with them.
The nature of communication has evolved and nowadays it is commonplace to communicate over networks. Streaming videos of people playing games over the network has become as much a way of enjoying games as conversations between friends.
The Dragon Quest series has taken a positive approach to this change and has already published guidelines for video, live streaming and image posting to support communication between players.
We hope that these guidelines will encourage people to communicate more and enjoy the Dragon Quest series more than ever before."
- Yuji Horii, Dragon Quest series creator
- Yuji Horii, Dragon Quest series creator
Have fun using Dragon Quest content to your heart's *content*!
Also, Yuji Horii is a legend.
Also, Yuji Horii is a legend.
Yuji Horii is one of the nicest people in gaming. Check out his recent interview so you can learn just how humble this guy is! I translated it in this thread https://twitter.com/souIstyce/status/1348619966006886401?s=20
There's a reason why Mr. Horii is loved by the games industry
https://twitter.com/sackchief/status/1346908557179052033
https://twitter.com/sackchief/status/1346908557179052033
I want to reiterate what this means:
+ 'Personal' content can now be monetised
The guidelines encompass:
+ Image posting
+ Video making
+ Livestreaming
Dragon Quest is not in the public domain, they are just being more lenient with their copyright.
+ 'Personal' content can now be monetised
The guidelines encompass:
+ Image posting
+ Video making
+ Livestreaming
Dragon Quest is not in the public domain, they are just being more lenient with their copyright.
So basically you won't get your content taken down/demonetised for doing any of the above if it includes Dragon Quest.
