I don't see what publishers are going to gain from this. They aren't going to produce videos like the ones they are taking down, so it's irrelevant that YouTubers are making money off playing their game because they have no way to move that revenue to their coffers. It is simply money that is being taken out of the marketplace - less money for YouTubers, less money for Google, and ultimately less money for publishers for anyone who might be influenced to buy a game from a Let's Play video. The only way they could capitalize on getting that revenue is in producing their own videos or perhaps loading up complete walkthroughs of games - not likely.
It's NOT like showing a movie you buy and charging people to watch it in any way - or whatever asinine analogy they might be making. Games are simply a different medium.
It's NOT like showing a movie you buy and charging people to watch it in any way - or whatever asinine analogy they might be making. Games are simply a different medium.