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Server in-game advertising must not harm gameplay or advantage

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How other platforms handle this

Synthesia

Using stock audio clips in international television advertising campaigns if by or on behalf of an entity with annual revenues of more than one billion dollars (US$1,000,000,000).

Pinterest Ads

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

Apple

Display advertising should be limited to your main app binary, and should not be included in extensions, App Clips, widgets, notifications, keyboards, watchOS apps, etc.

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Doesn't hurt gameplay or give some players any competitive advantage

Excerpt from Minecraft's Usage Guidelines

Provision details

Document information
Document
Minecraft Usage Guidelines
Entity
Minecraft
Tracking information
First captured by ConductAtlas
April 18, 2026
Text quoted from version
CA-V-006648, captured Sept. 11, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-025363
Document ID
CA-D-000119
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Archived bytes SHA-256 (version CA-V-006648)
a8b646561bf311766e12884a85ec1392f34225fd230ff30d98f7cb815629809f
Analysis generated
May 20, 2026 18:46 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Excerpt found in version CA-V-006648, captured Sept. 11, 2026 (checked Oct. 5, 2026)
Citation Record
Entity: Minecraft
Document: Minecraft Usage Guidelines
Record ID: CA-P-025363
Version: CA-V-006648
Captured: 2026-09-11 00:24:16 UTC
SHA-256: a8b646561bf31176…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/minecraft/minecraft-usage-guidelines/provision/CA-P-025363/server-in-game-advertising-must-not-harm-gameplay-or-advantage/
Accessed: Nov. 1, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Minecraft's Server in-game advertising must not harm gameplay or advantage clause do?

The clause states: “Doesn't hurt gameplay or give some players any competitive advantage”

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 116 platforms. See the full comparison.

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