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Entitlements must not give competitive gameplay advantage

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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

The permission is conditional on two distinct requirements—no ruining of other players' experience and no competitive advantage—meaning entitlements that meet only one condition are still prohibited.

Interpretive note: The excerpt appears to be a list item and may be one condition among several broader monetization rules; the full context is not visible.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

You may sell entitlements that affect gameplay, but both conditions must be satisfied simultaneously: no ruined player experience and no competitive advantage.

How other platforms handle this

GitHub Medium

the primary focus of the Content posted in or through your Account to the Service should not be advertising or promotional marketing.

Pinterest Ads Medium

Promotions/Promo Codes must be generally available to Pinners and reflect the advertised promotion on the advertiser's landing page and at checkout

Tinder Medium

the license granted to you in Virtual Items will terminate in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, on the earlier of when Tinder ceases providing our Services, or your account is otherwise closed or terminated.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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Selling entitlements that affect gameplay provided they don't ruin other players' experience or give a competitive advantage in the game

— Excerpt from Minecraft's Minecraft Usage Guidelines

Applicable regulations

FTC Act Section 5
United States Federal

Provision details

Document information
Document
Minecraft Usage Guidelines
Entity
Minecraft
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 20, 2026
Last verified
May 20, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-025359
Document ID
CA-D-00119
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
5e8b017eedb8b7b023b00d0a87e3cefa11f56cf0639d1270bb0ec0efe3aed3c6
Analysis generated
May 20, 2026 18:46 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Minecraft
Document: Minecraft Usage Guidelines
Record ID: CA-P-025359
Captured: 2026-05-20 18:46:29 UTC
SHA-256: 5e8b017eedb8b7b0…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/minecraft/minecraft-usage-guidelines/provision/CA-P-025359/entitlements-must-not-give-competitive-gameplay-advantage/
Accessed: July 12, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
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High
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Minecraft's Entitlements must not give competitive gameplay advantage clause do?

The permission is conditional on two distinct requirements—no ruining of other players' experience and no competitive advantage—meaning entitlements that meet only one condition are still prohibited.

How does this clause affect you?

You may sell entitlements that affect gameplay, but both conditions must be satisfied simultaneously: no ruined player experience and no competitive advantage.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 124 platforms. See the full comparison.

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