Comments on: The History of In-Game Advertising

By: Denise

Denise — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 01:11:40 +0000

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By: Leif Koger

Leif Koger — Thu, 02 Dec 2010 20:15:06 +0000

I enjoy reading your post, thank you very much.

By: Arzek

Arzek — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 04:20:16 +0000

Yeah I was very suprised to play Saints Row 2 one day, just driving and see a huge Wolverine Origins Billboard in front of me. If its suttle I dont really mind but when you think ‘where the hell did that come from’ its weird.

By: Susan

Susan — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 03:49:47 +0000

I recently came across your blog and have been reading along. I thought

I would leave my first comment. I don’t know what to say except that I

have enjoyed reading. Nice blog. I will keep visiting this blog very

often.

Susan

http://onlinemariogames.net

By: Patrick

Patrick — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 17:44:06 +0000

Namco has had a long affair with in game advertising. 1982′s Pole Position had trackside billboards for other Atari and Namco licensed games in it, like Dig Dug & Centipede as well as billboards for the two companies themselves.

By: _

Mon, 27 Jul 2009 22:29:47 +0000

If the consumer is told in advance that the game has advertising, then at least they can make informed decision whether to purchase.
What irritates me is when they stick ads into games after the fact, be it through an update or patch.
I don’t understand why people like ads. They detract from the games I play. I don’t want to be sold products, even subtley, when I’m relaxing with my favorite game.

By: Shawn Evans

Shawn Evans — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 12:46:01 +0000

This was a great read Steven. I have to admit that I also don’t mind in-game advertising to much, except in the occasional game where it’s always just shoved right in your face. That really gets on my nerves.

By: James Pinnell

James Pinnell — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 11:42:08 +0000

I agree with Chris – If the advertising is subtle, I’m not too bothered.

By: Adam

Adam — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 08:23:05 +0000

I have fond memories of playing a copy of Chex Quest I got from a cereal box years ago; it was really just a modded version of Doom, but it was fun for a little while.

More here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chex_Quest

By: Kim G

Kim G — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 08:07:30 +0000

I remember active worlds being full of commercials.

By: Guybrush

Guybrush — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 06:36:49 +0000

Ask me about “Loom”…

By: slice

slice — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 04:44:29 +0000

Don’t forget the Dominos Pizza Noid
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BvElRGDnW64