For Ubisofts cheating report system, they encourage (and almost demand) video proof of the violation(s). Some have said they can't seem to get the hang of recording gameplay video on their system, so what follows is an explanation for each system (In order of appearance here, Xbox One, PS4, and Windows 10 PCs). Sorry apple users, I'm not a hipster.
Xbox One
1. Snap game DVR or “record that”
If you know you’re about to record a clip on Xbox One and you’ve got a Kinect plugged in, you can just say “Xbox snap game DVR.” That should pull up the side panel seen above, letting you start and stop recordings whenever you wish. If you don’t have Kinect, you can also use the snap game DVR feature by double-tapping the Xbox button on the controller and selecting “Snap.” Just a note, these preset recordings cap out at five minutes.
Alternatively, say “Xbox record that.” This will save the last 30 seconds of gameplay for later sharing. No Kinect? No problem. Just double-tap the Xbox One home button and press X to record the last 30 seconds.
2. Open Upload Studio
Once you have your clips recorded, open the Upload Studio app. You may have to download it from the Xbox One store, but don’t worry, it’s free.
Fire up the app, then choose “Manage your clips,” and then select which clip you want to edit.
Editing a clip lets you make a handful of additions. For example, you can add text captions, include a voice-over to narrate your exploits, or change the location and style of the overlaid graphics (called “Effects”). You can also set the beginning and end points of a clip using the “Trim” function.
Once you’re happy with the changes you’ve made, select “Finish.”
Now you simply need to give the clip a name and add any relevant tags. You can also decide where you want to share the clip. Selecting “Upload” will let other friends on Xbox One see the clip, but if you want to share it with the outside world (such as Ubisoft's cheater reporting system), make sure you select OneDrive.
3. Check out OneDrive
Once a file has been uploaded, head over to the
OneDrive site, and log in using the same credentials as you do with your Xbox One. You’ll find your recorded game clips under Pictures
→ Xbox Game DVR.
Clicking on any of these videos will give you a sharable link, but if you’d like to go a step further, select “Download” while watching any clip. This will drop an MP4 video on your desktop, which you can then upload to YouTube, Facebook, or whatever other site you prefer.
PlayStation 4
If you happen to own a PlayStation 4 instead of an Xbox One, you’ll be pleased to know that getting a clip online is much easier and quicker on Sony’s console.
1. Press the Share button
How much easier? For one thing, Sony has included clip sharing as a dedicated button on the gamepad. Pressing the Share button (It’s the one on the left side of the controller marked, well, “Share.”) will do a few things. First, it’ll pull up this screen:
If you’d like to immediately upload the last 15 minutes of gameplay footage, you can do so simply by selecting “Upload Video Clip.” It’ll ask you to confirm which video clip you’re uploading, and then it will let you select where you want to send it. Both Facebook and YouTube are directly compatible, and security settings on those accounts can determine who can see the videos after they’re uploaded. Alternately, press square to save the clip to your PS4 under "Capture Gallery".
From here, you have options. You can use the default tools within the PS4 to edit and save/upload video, or the free Sharefactory app
2a. Trim your video using the PS4's default tools.
After locating your clip's thumbnail within the Capture Gallery, you can press the Options button on the controller to bring up the menu. Selecting the trim option will allow you to cut down the 15 minute video to just the important bits you wish to send along, and cut the time to upload as well. The controls within Trim are clearly labelled and easy to use, just don't forget to save the clip when you're done. I prefer to overwrite the original clip to save space, but you can always go back later and weed out your files.
Once you have your trimmed clip saved, you can upload it to youtube/facebook, or save it to a USB flash drive. I strongly recommend the USB option, if for no other reason than it gives you a copy of the video readily accessible by other computers, skipping upoad times in favor of quicker transfer time. You will still need to upload your clip eventually, but now it's your choice where.
2b. Visit the ShareFactory
This free app is akin to Microsoft’s Upload Studio, letting you cut and edit clips before uploading them to the Web.
Upon booting up ShareFactory, select “New Project” and then select a theme.
Frankly, themes are a bit dumb since they force short intro and outro videos on top of your gameplay clips. Don’t worry, if you just want raw gameplay, there’s a quick way to disable the theme.
After selecting the theme, you’ll be asked to select clips. Included in that list are the intro and outro videos from the theme. Just make sure they’re unchecked, and make sure the gameplay clip you recorded is checked before pressing Square to start the project.
Next you’ll be presented with some daunting controls. First and foremost, you’ll want to press Square again to pull up the control menu.
From there, select “Trim Clip,” and you’ll be able to set the start and end times using the dual analog sticks, enabling you to cut down 15 minutes of gameplay to just a few seconds if you wish.
Once you’re happy with the clip, hit the “Options” button and select “Save Project.” You can then select “Export to Gallery.”
3. Upload away
Once the clip has been rendered and saved, you can find it by pressing the “Share” button again. Select “Upload Video Clip,” and you’ll be asked which video clip you want to upload. Any clips created in ShareFactory will say so in the file name, so make sure you select the right one. Alternately, again, you can save the file to a flash drive.
How to Record PC Gameplay With Windows 10’s Game DVR and Game Bar
Windows 10 includes a built-in tool for recording videos of PC games. You can upload gameplay footage to YouTube or any other video-sharing site — or just keep the clip on your own PC and share it with your friends.
You can do this with the “Game Bar,” which is part of the “Game DVR” feature offered by the Xbox app. Windows 10 also includes customizable keyboard shortcuts for recording videos and capturing screenshots.
Open the Game Bar
To open the Game Bar while playing a game, press Windows Key + G. It will pop up above the game you’re playing. If you press Windows Key + G while Windows thinks you aren’t playing a game, Windows will ask if you really want to open the game bar.
You may need to be playing the PC game in windowed mode to see the game bar, so try setting your game to windowed mode if you don’t see it.
The Game bar includes icons for quickly opening the Xbox app, controlling background recording, taking a screenshot, recording a gameplay video, and accessing settings.
Record a Gameplay Video
To record a video, open the Game Bar with Windows Key + G and then click the red record button. A timer will appear at the top-right corner of your game window while it’s recording.
To stop recording the window, bring up the Game Bar again and click the red stop button.
You can also start and stop recordings with Windows Key + Alt + R. If you’d like to hide or show the timer, press Windows Key + Alt + T. These are the default keyboard shortcuts — you can change them in the Xbox app.
Take a Game Screenshot
Use the Game Bar to quickly take a screenshot by clicking the screenshot icon at the center of the game bar. Or, press Windows Key + Alt + Print Screen to take a screenshot of the current game.
Find Your Videos and Screenshots
Windows saves all videos you record and screenshots you capture to your user account’s Videos\Captures folder. Videos are saved as .mp4 files and screenshots are saved as .png files, each tagged with the game’s name and the date and time you captured them.
You can also access these in the Xbox app. Open the Xbox app from your Start menu and click the “Game DVR” icon at the left side of the app to access the Game DVR section. You’ll see a sorted list of all your captures screenshots and videos under “On this PC.” You can view and watch them from within the Xbox app.
Configure Game DVR Settings
The Game Bar and Game DVR settings are controlled from within the Xbox app. Open the Xbox app, click the Settings icon, and then select Game DVR to customize them.
You can disable the Game DVR entirely from here, or set different keyboard shortcuts for opening the game bar, recording videos, taking screenshots, toggling the timer, and using the “Record that” feature.
There are also options for selecting the folders where Windows 10 will save game clips and screenshots, and choosing different video quality and resolution settings. By default, audio is saved when you record gameplay — you can tell the Game Bar to not record audio or control the audio quality level from here.
Use Background Recording
The Xbox One and PlayStation 4 automatically record your gameplay in the background, allowing you to instantly save interesting gameplay clips after they happen.
Game DVR on Windows 10 can function similarly. To use this feature, you’ll need to enable the “Record in the background while I’m playing a game” option under Game DVR Settings in the Xbox app. As the Xbox app tells you, “this may affect game performance.” System resources will be constantly used for recording while playing games with this setting enabled, so you’ll want to leave it enabled unless you really want to record gameplay or you have a very powerful PC with extra resources to spare.
By default, it will always record and keep the last 30 seconds. To save the last 30 seconds, you can open the Game Bar and click the second icon from the left, or press Windows + Alt + G. This is the “Record that” feature, which will automatically save the last recorded bit of gameplay. It works similarly to the equivalent feature on Xbox One.
Sources:
https://www.yahoo.com/tech/how-to-capture-and-share-game-video-on-your-xbox-111582298029.html
http://www.howtogeek.com/219947/how-to-record-pc-gameplay-with-windows-10%E2%80%99s-game-dvr-and-game-bar/
