Streamer calls Netflix support about GTA 6 event and confirms creators' worst fears
Streamers have been delivered the worst possible news when it comes to the GTA 6 Extended Look arriving later this month, as Netflix support has told one creator that he's not allowed to co-stream the presentation.
Co-streaming major gaming events and reveals is one of the biggest draws for streamers, as it allows them to offer their opinion in real time while interacting with their audience in response to what's being shown.
It might not be for everyone, but there's no denying its popularity — especially when something as hyped and anticipated as GTA 6 is in the question.
That's why the decision to exclusively reveal the first official gameplay footage of the game on Netflix, as opposed to free platforms like YouTube or Twitch, is a major blow for many creators, as digital rights make the process a lot more complicated.
Why creators can't co-stream GTA 6's extended look
As reported by iXBT.games, gaming creator Joseph Witty took matter into his own hands by calling Netflix support directly for clarification, and they delivered him the news that he and many other streamers had been dreading.
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When asked whether it would be possible for creators to stream the upcoming 'Extended Look' at GTA 6 when it goes live, the support staff made it clear that "you cannot share your screen during a stream because it is related to digital rights."
Going against this recommendation could leave your channel on the receiving end of a copyright strike – which Netflix has been known to freely hand out, with automated processes identifying streams that breach agreements – so understandably many are wanting to be overly cautious.
It appears as if there's nothing stopping creators from sharing their reactions as they watch the content live, but they cannot show the actual reveal within the stream, meaning that viewers would have to watch along themselves in tandem to get the context.
There does appear to be a gray area when it comes to individual frames and short clips – although popular streamer xQc was hit with a copyright strike from FIFA after watching a short clip of the World Cup on stream, so it's probably better to stay clear.
What you can seem to do, however, is wait until the six-hour exclusivity period has ended and the stream makes its way to other platforms outside of Netflix, as that will then be free to share on your own stream as if you were watching any old trailer. For some streamers though that might be too long to wait.
How to watch the GTA 6 Extended Look
Anyone wanting to catch Grand Theft Auto VI: An Extended Look as soon as it goes live will need to have a Netflix subscription, as it is exclusive to the streaming platform for six hours before being uploaded to the official Rockstar Games YouTube channel later that same day.
The broadcast itself will go live on Thursday August 27 at 3 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. BST, and is expected to last between 30 minutes and an hour in total. If you don't have a Netflix subscription, you'll have to wait until 9 p.m. ET to catch it for free.
It's unclear exactly what Rockstar is set to show off in this extended look, but many hope that it will be almost exclusively gameplay footage considering we're yet to see anything from the game with only three months until release — at least outside of recent leaks, that is.