Greetings!

From everyone here at Union For Gamers, we would like to wish you a very happy new years! We hope that this new year brings unprecedented growth for you and your endeavours. We have some big things planed in 2013, so stay tuned to unionforgamers.com for updates!



Cheers,
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Happy Holidays everyone!

As the Curse staff will be away, spending time with their families for the holidays, we will be temporarily unavailable from end of day December 21st through January 2nd. If you are having an issue, please don't be afraid to send in an email and we will get to as soon as we return to the office.

From all of us here at Curse, we wish you a very happy holiday, and a great new year! Back to Top

Hi All,

As many of you may already know, we recently put out a call for partners to make a short video detailing any positive experiences they have had with the Curse/Union For Gamers community in exchange for some promotion and sweet Curse branded gear. The response has been great so far, so we'd really like to share some of these with you. We will be featuring video submissions as we receive them, so please send them our way. Yours could be chosen to be featured or at the very least, earn some excellent swag.

Our first feature is a video made by partner xXViPRXx. Check it out below:

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Hey Union for Gamers!

As most of you are aware, YouTube has just gone through some pretty BIG changes. This is the first set of changes in a myriad of new things coming to YouTube, which will include a change to your channel page, soon after the New Year.

If you want to learn more about the changes, please follow this link to see the official announcement. YouTube has also provided a nice guide to help make sure you are getting the most out of the new layout; which can be viewed here.

As always; If you have any questions, please let us know. :) Happy Holidays and don't forget about your Holiday bonus! Cheers! Back to Top

Hi All,

We just wanted to take a minute to remind you all of the exclusive Curse Holiday Bonus that we are offering to all existing partners! Don't forget that:

• All $3 CPM channels will receive a $3.30 CPM for the entire month of December!
  
• All Emerging Market channels will receive a 10% increase in their revenue earnings for December!

This is an Curse Only offer and it's simply our way of giving back to the people who make our network so great: YOU GUYS! We've grown a lot in the past year and want to continue to keep growing at an exponential pace.

This great offer is ONLY available for December so make sure to tell your friends and any content creators who may be interested. For more information, please see this post from our VP of Marketing Donovan Duncan. Happy Holidays! http://www.unionforg...1-holiday-news/ Back to Top

Hi All,

We here at Curse wanted to take some time before the upcoming Holiday Break to remind and inform you all of some key information. Please see below for news updates:

1. Please remember this upcoming Thursday-Sunday is a Holiday week for us here in the States. We will be back to responding to email/Skype inquiries normally and promptly by Monday. Please be patient and we thank you for your understanding. Stateside partners, have a Happy Holiday!

2. We have a new hire in our YouTube Partnership Department, please join me in welcoming Nick AKA Killkannon to our team! Nick is a recent hire and will be on call to answer questions and concerns as our network grows and expands.

3. Don't forget about the amazing Holiday Bonus we are offering to all existing partners! A public link can be found here: http://www.unionforg...1-holiday-news/
Please share the news with your friends and other channel owners you think might be interested. We love Holiday Bonuses and we know you do to, so let's try to get everyone in on the fun! Back to Top

Hello Partners,

I'm Donovan Duncan - The Vice President of Marketing here at Curse. YouTube has been one of the biggest projects we've worked on this year and we're proud to end the year having brought on HUNDREDS of partners and really shaken things up in 2012!
We're very proud of what we've accomplished and really feel like we've given gamers a fair shake, and an opportunity to make good money off their hard work. We've seen many changes in the marketplace in the last year, but are proud to still be leading this charge for gamers.

As a reward to all of our loyal partners, who have helped us grow this program and took part in creating UnionForGamers.com, we are going to be offering a 10% bonus on everything our partners make in the month of December. CPM's are always a little better for the holidays and we want to pass on those earnings to the people who matter the most - our content creators.

• Everyone on the flat $3.00 CPM rate will realize a CPM of $3.30 for earnings from December, 1st-31st.
  
• All emerging market contract partners will also see a 10% increase in their revenues earned for the month of December.

Please enjoy this opportunity to make lots of videos, work with other partners on UnionForGamers.com for cross promotional opportunities, and post your best videos so that we can try and embed them where possible; all while making more money in December!

Thank you for being a part of our program and making content creators count on YouTube!

Sincerely,

Donovan Duncan
VP Marketing Back to Top

Hi All,

Concerning Emails and Forms that are being sent and receiving no response. Chances are if you sent an Email or Form and received no response after 1-3 weeks, we did not receive your application. This could be for a variety of reasons however to cut down on this issue, we suggest a couple of solutions. If you have not received a response we ask that you do one of the following:

• Resend the Email to Youtube@curse.com
  
• Resubmit the Form
  
• Send an Email as opposed to a Form
  
• Send a Form as opposed to an Email
  
• Try submitting from a different browser
  
• Try submitting from a different computer

Additionally, please remember that we do not work on weekends, so factor that in when calculating response time. We answer all emails in the order they are received so please be patient, we will get to you. Thank you! Back to Top

We here at Curse want to take a minute to inform you about some exciting news regarding our Live Streaming efforts! Streaming is a great new way for content creators to connect with their audience in real time and bring them a whole new level of gaming involvement. As with our YouTube Partner Program we wanted to allow these content creators to receive the best deal available. We felt the best way to do this was to create a new partnership opportunity for streamers similar to our YouTube deal. With that, we are pleased to announce Curse's Streaming Program in conjunction with the good folks over at Own3d.tv. To apply for this program, we ask that you are dedicated to actively streaming and comply with our Streaming Code of Conduct. All channels will be based on the CurseTV network which can be viewed at Own3d.tv/CurseTV. To apply, simply follow the button/link featured above. Thank you and we look forward to working with you!

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Hey Guys,

Check out this exciting video from Athene regarding important news about Union For Gamers!

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EDIT: Because of this change to the program, we have received an overwhelming influx of Email. We do answer EVERY email we receive so please try to be patient while we sort through them all. We are so delighted by this response and can't wait to grow with you all! Back to Top

As of today, Microsoft has officially removed many of it’s titles from monetization on YouTube. These include all versions of Halo, including 4, Fable, Forza Motorsports, Age of Empires, and more. At this time, the available details are as in-depth as Microsoft has allowed them to be for months – to protect their property from being used to fuel bigger companies and their business. With the recent pique in focus we expect to see a refined legal text shortly. In the meantime, we adamantly encourage all Curse partners to carefully examine the titles listed here: (http://www.examiner....tion-on-youtube) and to cease any attempts to achieve monetization on YouTube for submissions that include these games, until such a time that we can better evaluate Microsoft’s final position on the matter. Thank you for your understanding. Back to Top

Hi All,

We here at Curse have a ton of fun and exciting things planned for our partners and we are working around the clock to bring these ideas to fruition. Since the implementation of our program we have gotten our forums up and running, featured HUNDREDS of YOUR videos on many of our sites and have successfully connected similar channels many times over with the opportunity to combine their talents to create interesting and new content!

Some things to remember when applying for partnership or just in general:

1). Please remember to read the information provided on this site before applying. This information is provided just for you. It may seem like a lot, however chances are that some of your questions have already been answered. There are multiple posts by both Curse representatives and members/partners who might have the answer to your question.This helps us cut down on congested requests and helps us to answer you in a more timely fashion.

2). Please follow the instructions for application as listed on this site. The more of the protocol that you follow, the better your chances are of receiving a timely, detailed response. These steps and systems are in place to help us help you.

3). A contract is being drafted for International Parties with high levels of International Traffic. We currently don't have a ton of details regarding this issue, but please keep checking in for further information and details.

4). Please try to include as much information as possible when Applying. We ask for quite a bit of info when reviewing a channel for eligibility. Make sure to include as much detail as possible when explaining your channel and what it offers. Also remember that we ask for 4 screen shots when applying: Views, Demographics, Playback Locations and Traffic Sources, all of which can be found under the Views Reports tab in your analytics. We also ask for a screen shot indicating your channel is in good standing and one proving your Ad Sense account is unmarred if you have one. An Ad Sense account is not needed for partnership.

5). Try to make your questions concise and detailed. We want to help you and answer all the questions you may have, this will help us answer your questions the best way possible.

6). ​Keep making fun and exciting videos. This partnership is still about the content and we want to give great content creators a chance at something fun! Try you make your videos enticing and unique. This will ensure people subscribe and your channel will grow. Creating good, quality content is a dedicated process and we are interested in channels that reflect that. If you don't meet our requirements, keep pushing! There is no set number of spaces available and we will be here when you are ready! Back to Top

• How do I Apply for Partnership?

Applying for partnership is as easy as collecting some key data and writing an email. We ask that all parties who apply adhere to the following criteria: 5k and up subs, no Copyright Strikes, no Ad Sense issues and not currently partnered. Additionally, we will ask for some screen grabs from your channel's Analytics as well. The screen grabs we will require to be sent via email are: Views, Demopgrahics, Playback Locations and Traffic Sources. Additionally we will need a screen grab indicating your channel is in good standing. Please email this information to us with a write up about your channel, thanks!

• How does the partnership program work? What does it mean to be partnered with Curse?

Partnering with Curse on YouTube is a great way to earn money for your video game tutorials, gameplay walk-throughs, gaming comedy videos, glitches, Easter eggs and more. The way this works is by Curse selling the ad space on your channel to large content specific companies like Blizzard, E.A and Alienware! This means you will get pre and post roll (the ads featured before and after your videos) content that is gaming geared. When people see gaming ads as opposed to ads for companies like State Farm and Ford, they will be less likely to navigate away from your channel.

• When, how and how often will I get paid? Do I have to reach a certain amount before I can get paid?

Curse pays out our partners every 30 days on the 20^th of each month. We typically pay through Pay Pal, however exceptions are occasionally made for partners in countries that don't have access to the PayPal website. We pay out with no cap, meaning no matter what you earn you will be paid on the 20^th of every month. This is just one of many ways Curse differs from other networks.

• What is the process for partnering? For unpartnering?

The processes for both partnering and unpartnering are relatively simple. Should you meet our criteria for membership (1k+ subscribers, no Ad Sense issues and no copyright strikes) we can do one of two things. We can either add you to our CMS manually if you have no previous monetary ties to YouTube or any existing network, or we can make a statement to our contact at YouTube if you DO have preexisting business arrangements set up. The latter is a simple paragraph sent from your YouTube email address explaining to YouTube your desire to be added into the Curse network. From here, we will ask some preliminary questions about your channel and help you with some paperwork we ask our partners to fill out. The paperwork includes the contract, a PayPal form and either a W8 or W9 depending on location. Since we do have an open ended contract, you are free to leave should you ever become dissatisfied. This process entails us removing you from our CMS and sending you a confirmation email.

• Can I use copyright content in my video now that I am partnered?

The use of copyright content within YouTube is very stringently monitored. We ask that you not use copyright music unless it is music belonging to a game that we have a license with, additionally no music outside of gaming is allowed. As a video game company network, we DO have the ability to monetize actual game play. This means footage of you actually playing the game accompanied either by text on screen, voice over or edited in some way to make it uniquely yours. Please do not include cut scenes or trailers as they are not covered by gameplay monetization.

• Do I have access to Live Streaming? The shows feature? What about BETA releases?

As you may or may not know, Live Streaming on YouTube is a less than perfect outlet. Due to the infancy of this program on YouTube we are currently taking applications for partners who may be interested in it. We ask that you send us a paragraph long email detailing what you would offer to the Curse network in terms of Live Streaming. Remember, under YouTube's rules, Live Streaming is not currently available for monetization. As a partner, you will enjoy access to the shows feature and the occasional BETA release. The shows feature and BETA keys are available upon request on a first come first serve basis. While we do not have BETA keys for EVERY game release, we will try our hardest to obtain them for partners who ask and who would benefit from having them.

• How do I get my videos featured?

Having a video embedded (or featured) on one of our web properties is a GREAT exposure tool. Many of our properties are seen by over a million sets of eyes per day, which means lots of views and subscribers for the authors of featured videos. To have a video embedded, just send it to us in an email with a short write up of what the video includes. We will try our hardest to feature your suggested video, however due to certain constraints occasionally the mods will choose a video they find more relevant.

• I am having trouble uploading, what should I do?

Occasionally problems with uploading a video will arise. Before you panic, make sure you have correctly followed the protocol listed above for uploading a video. If you have done everything correctly and are still experiencing issues, please contact us for further information. Please remember this entire program is YouTube based and the issues you are experiencing may sometimes be on their end as opposed to ours. We will do everything in our power to resolve your issue for you, however in some situations a bug could be at fault and your only option is to wait it out.

• Do I have to adhere to a upload schedule? Am I required to endorse Curse?

One of the great things about being partnered with Curse is the freedom! While all content remains yours, we never ask you to adhere to a schedule or endorse us if YOU don't want to. We understand that people have lives outside of gaming and want their channel to remain an outlet for THEIR creativity, not ours. That being said, the more you upload the more views you will get and the more money you will make. Additionally, you are more than welcome to endorse us in your videos if you want. Message the YouTube Content Managers on Skype or Email for access to Curse logos, clips, etcetera. Don't forget to check the FTP for access to partner only, copyright free material for use in your videos!

• Do I need an Ad Sense account to partner with Curse? What if I have a copyright strike on my YouTube Channel?

An Ad Sense account is not required to qualify for partnership with Curse. If you DO have an Ad Sense, we simply ask that you have not violated their terms of service and have no previous issues with them. We currently ask that our partners have no strikes on their YouTube channel to qualify for partnership. Remember, some strikes DO expire after a certain amount of time so make sure to check the time frame on strikes when looking into this requirement.

• I don't qualify for partnership; can we work out some kind of a deal?

Unfortunately, our program is not set up for these kinds of request. Our program exists on a level where channels on YouTube are able to generate revenue for their hard work. Contractually, we are unable to make any kind of special deals or honor any kind of exceptions. If you are having trouble gaining subscribers, try holding a contest on your channel and pushing your channel on ALL social media outlets. There is no limit on the number of partners we will accept, so take your time upping your subscribers. We will be here when you are done!

• I want to earn money by selling additional ad space to other companies, is this alright?

When a partner wants to pursue other means of earning revenue by selling ad space, we simply ask that it not breach the predetermined arrangement between your channel and Curse. Since this is a business agreement that exists solely within YouTube, any ad selling or video sharing OUTSIDE of YouTube is 100% okay! Advertising exceptions for YouTube channels may be considered in certain circumstances on a conditional basis. Back to Top

Contract Information:

Below is a link to download our open ended contract for partnership. This should only be used as a reference guide. This is the exact contract you will be filling out for partnership. Please do not fill this out before you have completed the steps below.

Steps to Apply:

• Contact YouTube Partner support via Email at: youtube@curse.com
  
• Review qualifications with Partner Support.
  
• Have Partner Support review your channel. (Remember to include the requested Screen Grabs: Account Standing, Views, Demographics, Playback Locations and Traffic Sources)
  
• Receive documentation from Partner Support.
  
• Answer questions about your channel.
  
• Make a statement to YouTube.

View Contract Here:
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Curse and Athene have joined forces to offer YouTube partners the best deal out there. Check out these videos by the man, the myth, the legend, AtheneWins himself, to find out more!

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There are a few stipulations we ask of all partners prior to joining our network. These stipulations do work as a general rule, however case by case occasional exceptions can be made for some of them. Listed below are the main requirements we ask that all channels meet before applying for partnership.

• All channels should have at least five thousand subscribers to apply. This ensures that Curse and the partner don't lose out on substantial revenue set in place by our $3 CPM.
  
• All channels should have no copyright strikes or existing Ad Sense issues. This ensures that our network status remains unmarred.
  
• We will ask that you send us a screen shot of the following sections found in your analytics: Views, Demographics, Playback Locations, Traffic Sources, and Audience Retention if possible. These statistics will give us an overall feel for your channel and what it offers.
  
• All channels interested in Curse's YouTube Partnership Program should be free of any network affiliation before applying. The only exclusion to this rule is partners currently in a basic YouTube partnership. Curse does not have the clearance to alter existing partnerships so you will need to do this yourself.
  
• All channels should feature at least 90% original game play content. Since Curse is a gaming company, we ask that all of our partners be gaming specific channels. This should include game play tutorials, walk throughs, exciting game play videos and no trailers per YouTube's request.

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Welcome!

After months of planning and delegating, the Curse YouTube Partnership Program Forums are here! This is exciting news for both Curse and our partners. The forum will be your go-to hub for things like:

• Exchanging information and ideas
  
• Collaborating with other partners
  
• Asking questions and providing answers
  
• Staying up to date on Partnership Program related news
  
• And more!

Contact

Now that the forum is up and functioning, we suggest that you use this viable resource for most inquiries and issues. If you are unable to find a solution to your problem, content managers are still available at the following handles:

• Email: youtube@curse.com

Etiquette

We trust and honor our partners here at Curse and this forum was created especially for you all. Please treat it with the respect it deserves. This forum will function like any other and inappropriate behavior will be dealt with accordingly.

Summary

Please use this forum for all partner related content. Only partners have access to this forum so it is beneficial for you all to make the best out of it. Respecting the forum and using it properly will ensure this sustainable resource is around for a long time to come. We look forward to working with you all! Back to Top