More Advertising in Your Next Xbox Game

Posted by samzenpus on Thursday March 8, 2007 @08:51AM from the this-level-boss-brought-to-you-by-coke dept.

ejwong writes "TheGameFeed is reporting on Microsoft's plans to offset Xbox360 game costs with more in game advertising under its subsidiary, Massive. In-game ads are gaining popularity and the wave isn't going to stop. Publishers see this as a huge potential for increased game revenues to help offset the rising development costs for the Xbox 360, PS3 and Wii. The question is how far will they go, and how much are gamers willing to take?." From the article: "If you plan on picking up an Xbox 360 title this month, then you're probably picking up one with Massive's in-game ads. Titles such as Crackdown, Def Jam: Icon, MLB 2K7, and Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2 are all part of the Massive network showing off ads from Dell, Intel, Discovery Channel, Intel, NBC, Verizon and even the Navy among others. "

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Re:My favorite is theaters by Achromatic1978 · 2007-03-08 09:32 · Score: 0, Troll

I installed an HD projector in my living room. The entertainment industry is in a death spiral of their own making.

Really? What exactly were you planning on watching on your HD projector? The test pattern? Home movies recorded on your HD DVcam?