News

Death Is The Perfect Time For In-Game Advertising

Dying in a video game pisses people off. In-games advertising pisses people off. Independent free-to-play browser-based online game developer Artix figures it might as well kill two angry birds with one annoying stone, merging death with in-game ads. Isn’t it just perfect?


December 22, 2010
News

EA Realising In-Game Ads Maybe Aren’t The Best Thing Ever

A few years back, it seemed in-game advertising was going to ruin everything. That…hasn’t really happened, with EA saying that the business has been eclipsed by one more lucrative for publishers.


November 6, 2010
In Real Life

Madden’s 3D: A Bag Of Chips And Not All That

Last week, Madden NFL 11 slipped in a 3D presentation mode through a promotion with Doritos. It’s the old-school red-and-blue 3D, and if it’s not entirely free, it only costs a bag of chips. Is it worth even that?


October 2, 2010
News

In-Game Popup Ads Return To Madden

The latest patch for Madden NFL 11 returns the scorebar pop-up ads last seen Madden NFL 10, but they don’t display at the every-down frequency that annoyed so many when they rolled out midway through last year.


July 2, 2010
News

A Glimpse Of Madden’s Swagger

A brief clip gives an idea of the gameplay ramifications of Madden NFL’s new “swagger” stat. In short, it’s not much, but at least it doesn’t seem to be limited to scoring situations.


June 30, 2010
News

Madden’s New ‘Swagger,’ Explained

Yesterday we heard of a rating new to Madden NFL 11, the Old Spice-sponsored “Swagger”. Rumour had it that the rating affected player attributes. Nope. It governs a player’s likelihood to celebrate, during or after a touchdown.


June 29, 2010
News

Madden’s Newest Stat, "Swagger," Is Sponsored

In the rollout of Madden player ratings, few noticed the attribute “SWG” – for swagger. But a leaked screenshot in the EA Sports forums put it on everyone’s map today – because it’s sponsored by Old Spice.


June 27, 2010
News

APB Voice Chat Will Have Ads

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Some APB fans have checked their account management pages and noted a paid subscription option that will remove ads delivered to the MMO’s in-game voice chat, which of course, means the game will serve ads over voice chat.


April 20, 2010
News

Renault Delivers Interactive In-Game Advertising To The Sims 3

The inclusion of a free virtual version of Renault’s electric Twizy Z.E Concept car in The Sims 3 should go great lengths towards helping increase player awareness of the Renault brand.


March 14, 2010
News

Electronic Arts Cuts Ties With In-Game Ad Brokers

Apparently tired of giving space to “Knobby Tires” and “Synthetic” on its virtual stadium walls, Electronic Arts is dropping its two in-game advertising partners and moving that sales operation in-house, beginning with Madden NFL 11.