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Can I use videogame screenshots in my gaming-review site?

Discussion in 'AdSense' started by frozenking, Jul 3, 2016.

  1. #1
    Hello first of all,I'm glad I've become a part of this community as there are many useful informations here,but to the business,I have a question.
    Right now I'm going to build a website,I have several ideas and one of them is a game review site,so the question is,can I apply adsense on the site,which includes gaming screenshots-reviews?I want to review games like Mass effect or Bioshock or anything else,is this a fair use?Can I add adsense to this kind of site?
    Will google ban me for using game screenshots?Or is it fair use?
    Any help will be appreciated.
     
    Last edited: Jul 3, 2016
    frozenking, Jul 3, 2016 IP
  2. jv1999

    jv1999 Active Member

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    well, for one thing -- every single youtube gaming video features in-game clips. so does every site.

    It's doubtful you'd get in trouble.

    It's actually advertising the video game, which is why it's not illegal.
     
    jv1999, Jul 3, 2016 IP
  3. dcristo

    dcristo Illustrious Member

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    frozenking Peon

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    Yes,I think that it's fair use too and adsense should not have problems with game screenshots with a review text,but still I am not sure.Plus I'm not going to review bad games,moslty good ones and going to talk about their good sides so,as jv1999 said,it's really more like advertising of a game.
     
    frozenking, Jul 3, 2016 IP
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    Diskretni Greenhorn

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    It's safe man, i own a big gaming review site with my brother.. Never had problems with anyone :)
     
    Diskretni, Jul 3, 2016 IP
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    Sure you can, don't even bother about AdSense, they are good, they usually ban people without any reason.. So be prepared..
     
    StSignal, Jul 3, 2016 IP
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    No they don't.
     
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    frozenking Peon

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    So,guys, you think it's safe.
    Thanks,I'll build this website and hope adsense will approve it.
     
    frozenking, Jul 4, 2016 IP