Live game streaming is where somebody plays a game live online so that other people can watch and see what they are doing. People have been doing it for a long time, except now, Google’s algorithm is starting to cause problems.

This is YouTube, and other broadcasters’, a way of helping prevent people using copyrighted content. If people are using what they believe to be copyrighted content in their videos, then the algorithm will just shut down the stream immediately. Users can then also get a ban from the platform.

Whilst this is annoying for many, lots of people who actually make their living from video game live streaming are finding themselves unable to access the platforms they use, and they are losing out on income. Many users report the technology platforms being especially unhelpful and not entering into conversation with them, so they cannot fully understand what they have done wrong.