Capcom changes its controversial Street Fighter V Community License Agreement for the better

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In late February, Capcom introduced a new set of guidelines affecting community events that stage matchups of Street Fighter V. Needless to say, it did not go over well. Capcom has at last responded, introducing changes to the Street Fighter V Licensing Agreement. For the most part, small-to-medium tournament organizers should feel some relief.

The original agreement by Capcom would have meant that all tournaments would need to be pre-approved by the publisher. Not only that, but the company set a cap on winner earnings. Any event that offered $10,000 or more in a year would need to apply for a license. Single sponsorships were limited to $5,000 per event and $20,000 per year. Tournaments could no longer be held in places where alcohol and gambling took place, such as bar arcades. Capcom also claimed all rights to video and photographs taken during the event.

But Capcom has changed the Community License Agreement, altering many of these rigid guidelines. The company admits it “could have handled the situation better.”

“Our aim was to make the requirements clear and to make approvals for a no-cost license much more expedient,” Capcom explained. “When TOs have contacted the Capcom USA and Capcom Europe teams about running community events with Street Fighter V: Champion Edition in the past, the approval process has been prohibitively longwinded. This is something we are keen to change so TOs have more time to focus on putting on a great event and less time spent on seeking approvals.”

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Capcom’s License Agreement changes limitations, and removes some restrictions. The