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AOL Tries Adding Games To IM Software

Posted by simoniker on from the playing-alongside-not-playing-with? dept.

Thanks to CNET News for their report that AOL is integrating games into its Instant Messenger software. The company has partnered with WildTangent so users can "...invite and play online games with others... [and] can also instant message with those they're playing with." According to the article, advergaming is also part of the mix, since "The two free games initially available will be sponsored by dnL, a soft drink produced by Dr Pepper/Seven Up, but the remainder of the games will require payments", and it should be noted that many of WildTangent's games are single-player only, but with online high-score tables.

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  1. 7-up's last game by Fammy2000 · · Score: 2, Informative

    Lest we not forget Cool Spot.

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  2. Good thing I use Apple's iChat... by Stormwatch · · Score: 4, Informative

    iChat: all AIM talk, no AIM bloat.

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