New YouTube policies demonetize more gaming content

Last month, YouTube announced updates to its content moderation policies that would roll out before the end of December. Content creators, particularly in gaming, are reporting increased rates of demonetization suggesting these changes are in effect.

The Advertiser Friendly Guidelines focus on giving creators greater transparency into how videos are evaluated for demonetization on topics such as inappropriate language and violence. YouTube provided a specific list for gaming content creators. As a result, the policy seems to be taking issue with violence depicted in video games more broadly.