India, Oct. 30 -- As excitement builds for the next trailer of the much-anticipated video game, GTA 6, YouTube has revised its content guidelines to tighten moderation around violent gaming footage. The change, introduced quietly, is already drawing attention from creators who fear losing ad revenue just as interest in the upcoming game intensifies.

According to recent reports, YouTube has started enforcing stricter checks on gaming videos that depict extreme or realistic violence. Footage showing harm to civilians, torture scenes, or sexualised violence now faces the risk of age restriction, demonetisation, or removal from recommendations. These elements, often featured in open-world titles like Grand Theft Auto or Red Dead Redemption 2...