Likely going to affect most of your favorite co-streamers' willingness to co-stream under these new rules. Biggest change being section 3 'Always-On Coverage'
- Uninterrupted Experience: Your co-stream must be a continuous experience from start to finish of the broadcast. Switching away to other streams, gameplay, or “Just Chatting” while the ESL tournament is live is strictly prohibited. The broadcast consists of:
- Gameplay: Defined as the start of Map 1 until the match concludes.
- Audio: ESL broadcast audio must remain audible at a reasonable volume.
- Visuals: Strict 5% Picture-in-Picture (PIP) limit (see Section 4).
- Interstitials: Includes desk segments, walkouts, and interviews.
- Audio: ESL audio must remain audible.
- Visuals: Overlay mortises may occupy a maximum of 33% of on-screen space,
- Pre/Post-Show: Anything occurring before the countdown clock hits zero or after the final legal lines/trophy ceremony.
- Partners may utilize full-screen takeovers and their own audio during these windows.