GoblinWorks, Pathfinder Online and Youtube Monetization

[Gol Morbis]

So, as someone interested in making regular youtube content for Pathfinder Online, I was wondering what GoblinWorks stance on monetization was? I don't currently plan on putting ads on my video, but I might in the future. To monetize gameplay videos you basically need explicit permission from the developers to do so.

For example, the makers of Kerbal Space Program have;

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I uploaded a gameplay video to Youtube. Is it okay for me to monetize it?
Yes, by all means. If you are having many views and want to seize the opportunity, go ahead. We just ask to be given credit, a mention and a link to our website is enough. You must also make it perfectly clear that we are the copyright holders of KSP.

on their website. Do Goblinworks plan to have anything similar?

[Banesama]

It could be good advertisement. I've gone out and bought games that I have seen played on Youtube. Letting people monetize their game play might let more established Youtubers to spread the knowledge of the game to wider audience.

[Tyncale]

A popular youtube video usually means two things: the video was well-made and people like what they are seeing (content). So as long as credit is given, that seems like a pure win situation for GW, and you helped accomplish that.

[Kobold Catgirl]

I sure hope Goblinworks is okay with such things. If I do anything with the premise of the Heralds, it'll be recording.

[Ryan Dancey]

We'll have the same policy as Kerbal.

[Dario]

Ryan Dancey wrote:

We'll have the same policy as Kerbal.

Awesome.

[Gol Morbis]

Fantastic. Thank you for being progressive about that kind of thing, plenty of companies aren't.

[Kobold Catgirl]

I'd be pretty surprised if they weren't—Paizo's success with Pathfinder is largely rooted in its embrace of the Open Game License.