Tag Archives: in-game advertising

Fri, May 25, 2012 | 10:48 BST

New Sony patent details a method to interrupt games with ads

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A new patent filed by Sony Computer Entertainment America details software designed to interrupt the gameplay sessions of users with advertisements.

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Tue, Aug 09, 2011 | 21:41 BST

Tuesday Shorts II: Tekken, Bungie, Atelier, FF Type-0, Rock of Ages

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If you thought the earlier shorts post was large, wait until you get a load of this one. Okay, we lied. It’s smaller – but not by much.

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Wed, Jan 30, 2008 | 11:29 GMT

Stringer casts doubt on in-game ad growth

Speaking to the Financial Times, Sony boss Howard Stringer has admitted he doesn’t have quite as much faith in the in-game advertising market as some.

“The [supposed] solution to everything at the moment in the digital space is adsupported,” he said. “While advertisers are happy to talk that up, there is a limit to the amount of money available.”

The in-game ad market appears to be lifting recently, especially after news yesterday that IGA is taking virtual marketing on Burnout Paradise, but those giant projections still seem a way off.