Why are songs and movies copyrighted but you can upload a full playthrough of a video game on YouTube?

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Why are songs and movies copyrighted but you can upload a full playthrough of a video game on YouTube?

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It is copywritable and play troughs have been subject for dmca takedowns, specially from Nintendo, who just recently let up on people showing their games

Unlike movies games actually sell more if it is shown, and watched by others. So they let them have it up as free advertisement

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