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ggrobot · Elite Member Joined: 28 May 2004 Posts: 45802

THQ and Massive Incorporated today

announced plans to bring THQ video game titles to Massive's video game advertising network. The publisher will use the network to put ads in upcoming THQ games although specific titles were not announced.

"Dynamic, in-game advertising not only offers publishers new

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nb411 · Elite Member Joined: 15 Jul 2005 Posts: 497

Yep for sure, I dont mind as long as it has the effect of bringing game prices down (OR more awesome games with tonnes more content for the same price). Otherwise I could just go down to the local recycle depot and buy a bundle of junkmail catalogs for 50c and read those for a bit of entertainment.

miglaugh · Elite Member Joined: 02 Feb 2005 Posts: 362

Yeah they better do a better job of it than was done in SWAT 4... they completely ruined that game for me... just having random ads plastered on the walls? really? thats as clever as they can get? If they're going to do it atleast make it look like it belongs in the game. If I take notice of it in the game they've blown it... make it subliminal or something so we're tricked into buying shit, ignorance is bliss.
If all we get from having to put up with an ads system is lower framerates, i can forsee the end of the industry. Talk about boycott material. The vampires aren't getting enough blood from the movie industry, so we're next... oh well, guess it'll be back to reading for entertainment, what a crock.
Can't wait to see screenshots of an ad for tampons in a roleplaying game. HA!

xxxx · Posted: Wed Dec 21, 2005 4:23 pm Post subject:

First off I don't think advertisers go around going, "Oh gee this ad would be really nice here". I don't think so. In SWAT 4 I see no issue with the advertising as a matter of fact I don't even pay attention to them. I personally don't care if they put ad's in as long as it doesn't lag the game. I don't buy anything based on an 'ad' I review most everything I buy. Lowerng the cost of games? ROFLMAO. Ya in your dreams.

ThePacifier · Contributor Joined: 08 Nov 2005 Posts: 20

Yes..in the future maybe they put lots of comercial videos before playing the game....f*** excess of publicity! Evil or Very Mad