Yes, you can stream your games here. Twitch, YouTube, TikTok, Kick, anywhere you like. Live or recorded, clips or full casts. You do not need to ask us first, and we do not take a cut.
There is one thing to understand before you go live, and it is about who owns what.
The short version
- Stream, record and upload freely. As far as our platform is concerned, you have our permission.
- You can earn from your channel: ads, subs, donations, tips and channel sponsors are all fine with us.
- We can only give permission for what is ours. The game's artwork, sounds, music and voices belong to their rightful copyright holders, not to us.
- We do not own those assets and we do not distribute the game. We cannot license them to you.
- Checking that you may show them on your channel, and following the rights holders' rules, is your responsibility as the streamer.
- Your channel is yours. So are its strikes, claims and takedowns.
What is ours
We built the platform: the client in your browser, matchmaking, the ladder, ratings, profiles, match pages, replays, statistics and the guides. That part is our own work, and you may show all of it on stream.
What is not ours
The game data that your browser loads when you start a game is not ours. It belongs to its rightful copyright holders. We claim no ownership of it, we do not host it, and we do not distribute it. Play SC:BW is an independent fan project and is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, any game developer or publisher.
This matters for streaming because our permission stops where our ownership stops. We cannot give you rights that we do not have.
What is your responsibility
When you stream or upload, you are the publisher. That means:
- Check the rights holders' rules. Companies that own games usually publish a video or content policy that says what creators may do with footage, and on what terms. Find the one that applies, read it and follow it. These policies often have conditions about paywalls, sponsors and organised tournaments, and they can change.
- Watch the audio. Music is the most common reason for muted videos and copyright claims. You can lower or turn off the music in the game's sound options. What goes out on your stream is your call and your responsibility.
- Follow your platform's rules. Twitch, YouTube, TikTok and the rest each have their own terms and community guidelines. Disclose sponsorships and paid promotion where the rules or the law ask for it.
- Own the outcome. If a video is claimed, muted, demonetised or taken down, or a channel gets a strike, that is between you, the platform and whoever made the claim. We cannot step in and we are not liable for it.
Playing here also means confirming that you are entitled to use the game data your browser loads. That is part of our Terms of Service, and it applies on stream as much as off it.
A few ground rules from us
- Do not say or suggest that your channel is official, or that we sponsor or endorse it, unless we have agreed that in writing.
- Use our name to say what you are playing. Do not use it as the name of your channel, team or event.
- No cheating, exploits, boosting or account trading on stream, and no promoting them.
- Be decent to your opponents. Do not reveal personal details about anyone, and do not stream snipe.
- Other players' handles and games are public here, so they may show up in your footage. Yours may show up in theirs.
Tournaments and sponsored events
A few friends streaming a bracket for fun is fine. If your event is sponsored, ticketed or has a prize, write to us first at [email protected]. You will also need whatever permission the rights holders ask for, and getting it is up to you.
The binding version
This page is a plain summary. The rules that actually apply are the Streaming and Content Creator Terms, which are part of our Terms of Service. If this page and those terms differ, the terms win. We can change or withdraw this permission at any time.
Nothing here is legal advice. If you are unsure where you stand, ask someone qualified before you publish.