EA Considering In-Game Advertising, But Will Take "Thoughtful" Approach
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I mean funnily enough BF2 and BF2142 did this;
Ofc to EA BF2 and 2142 does not exist. Rarely ifnnot no acknowledge those two games eleven existed.
Ofc to EA BF2 and 2142 does not exist. Rarely ifnnot no acknowledge those two games eleven existed.
"THIS LOADING SCREEN IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY MOUNTAIN DEW. YEAH WE KNOW YOU ARE DRINKING IT. DON'T PRETEND YOU AREN'T."
The only way in-game advertising could ever be "thoughtful" is if it's in a realistic sports game or something. Billboards in racing games, sponsored vehicles, stuff like that.
There will always be fantastic games outside of the influence of AAA Industry. Just look at the likes of Manor Lords and Balatro, in this year alone.
If you're disillusioned, it's merely time to adapt and take your money elsewhere instead of this ad-filled, season pass laden, £70 for a base edition, rushed out despite months of crunch, barely playable dreck.
Not like I buy their games anyways but ooof, ok EA, do your thing, see how it goes
As an aside, I was trying some F2P game for work and while Im used to ads in these two forms:
- A banner all the way on top with rotating ads
- an ad video in between game sessions
I was shocked to see a FLOATING square playing a video ad IN THE MIDDLE OF GAMEPLAY. I have never been closer to punting my phone into the Mediterranean
As an aside, I was trying some F2P game for work and while Im used to ads in these two forms:
- A banner all the way on top with rotating ads
- an ad video in between game sessions
I was shocked to see a FLOATING square playing a video ad IN THE MIDDLE OF GAMEPLAY. I have never been closer to punting my phone into the Mediterranean
I'm already taking a "thoughtful" approach to buying EA games. Don't make it even easier to skip broken, tech garbage EA games by topping the faeces cakes with ads.
Theoretically I think it could work in other games as well. If you have a game taking place in New York, and specifically Times Square, then would it really be all that out of place if there were electronic billboards for a recent movie or music artist?
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Do yalls ad blockers erase product placement in films and TV too or do you think 30 second streamed ads are the only way this could manifest?
Guess Wilson saw the MS fuck ups and was worried they'd lose their crown as worst fucking company in the industry. There's plenty you can say about Wilson, but one thing that's inarguable is just how much work and dedication he puts into keeping EA the dumpster fire it is.
honestly, there could be a way for them to implement these tastefully.
think of the sims and all the sponsored opportunities there. they already have sponsored sims packs, so it wouldn't be too much work to maybe start putting "simified" real products in the game.
if the next sims is going to be f2p from the start (which i think it is), then this is definitely a way for them to do that.
of course it's all too easy for this to get out of hand, but that doesn't make it a certainty.
think of the sims and all the sponsored opportunities there. they already have sponsored sims packs, so it wouldn't be too much work to maybe start putting "simified" real products in the game.
if the next sims is going to be f2p from the start (which i think it is), then this is definitely a way for them to do that.
of course it's all too easy for this to get out of hand, but that doesn't make it a certainty.
Codemasters did this before in the years leading up to EA.
The sponsor banners on the side of racetracks in GRID and DiRT Rally 2.0 were server-based and differed based on region and who they were sold to.
In 2020 a lot of them changed to NHS banners in the UK for example, telling people to stay at home during the lockdowns.
I could totally see a future where the pitchside banners in FC get more dynamic.
The sponsor banners on the side of racetracks in GRID and DiRT Rally 2.0 were server-based and differed based on region and who they were sold to.
In 2020 a lot of them changed to NHS banners in the UK for example, telling people to stay at home during the lockdowns.
Coronavirus: Video games add 'stay at home' Covid-19 adverts
Candy Crush Saga, Dirt Rally 2.0 and Sniper Elite 4 are among titles that show a government campaign.
www.bbc.co.uk
I could totally see a future where the pitchside banners in FC get more dynamic.
The company that made MTX so shit that they led to law changes in some countries.
Most people will buy EA games despite saying otherwise.
Paying for something with annoying ads is the future ^_^
Paying for something with annoying ads is the future ^_^
Hmm
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How about we make them mandatory, and then charge you for the extra stuff on top.
ingame ads are nothing new, it's all about how you do it
gotta say kojima was decent enough on it
gotta say kojima was decent enough on it
"Thoughtful" Approach? By EA?
That was a good one.
Well, they are thinking about it.
This is 100000% happening. Someone screenshot this so we can blame Papercuts next year for bringing this curse upon us.
