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[LiquidRex]

EA says it's not planning in-game video ads, following report (updated)

EA says it has no intention of putting TV ads in console games following news reports about a deal with an ad tech company.

www.pcgamer.com

So for example, imagine playing FIFA 22 and a link to a video pops up during a match, if you choose to watch it you'll be rewarded with your best strikers stamina being replenished.

Tbh I'd find it freaking annoying if this is how its implemented... Definitely must be an option to disable the feature.

Like I say its a possible example.

 

[SLB1904]

Nah. It won't take off. This will be ps4nodrm all over again . No one likes ads

 

[Diddy X]

We burn EA headquarters if that happens.

 

[MastaKiiLA]

In free games? Makes complete sense. Sucks, but makes sense. In a game you paid for? Fuck no.

 

[LiquidRex]

I mean talk about breaking immersion in gaming... Crazy

 

[HTK]

Only ad's that I'm okay with using FIFA as an example are outside of the pitch ads like in the real games that don't disrupt anything but are there. Anything that requires an action on my part for an AD is a no go.

 

[Kdad]

Presuming the ads are being served independantly of the game code...we all need to learn how to block at the router level...

 

[Kuranghi]

Doesn't affect me but it sounds annoying af, I remember the Gillette billboards and vans in Burnout Paradise but that was more funny than annoying. Good video on it here:

 

[EverydayBeast]

Where’s these ads today? The benefit of a chump change better be worth it.

 

[TrueLegend]

Man EA literally comes up with the most horrendous idea that anyone can imagine. I want a game set in EA headquarters where I can shove ad pamphlets on their face to choke kill them.

 

[Mr Moose]

Kojima:

 

[Rayderism]

As long as the ads are inconspicuous, then I don't really care. Like, if they put them on billboards in an open-world game, or on the side of buses or whatever, fine. But if they stop the game to shove an ad in your face, no.

 

[SLB1904]

Kojima:

Nah kojima ads are cool. I rather have monster than "mustar". That's why PES don't take off compared to fifa even with better gameplay.

As long as the ads are inconspicuous, then I don't really care. Like, if they put them on billboards in an open-world game, or on the side of buses or whatever, fine. But if they stop the game to shove an ad in your face, no.

This is what I'm talking about.

 

[Dr. Samuel Hayden]

>and EA has already signed up

Of course. I bet the snake-human hybrid known as Andrew Wilson got the biggest erection of all time when he heard about this.

 

[xrnzaaas]

I'm buying very few games from hated big publishers like EA, 2K or Activision so this doesn't really affect me. If I were I'd stop buying games with blatant ads in them, stuff like that (along with rewarding the player for taking interest in the ad) belongs in free games.

 

[Captain Toad]

I totally think some ads would be fine, especially of it helps keep game prices from rising as productions costs rise.

But, NOT video commercials. You can use ads in many (not all) games that doesn't hider the playing experience.

Modern day open-world games could have virtual billboards rented out. Sports titles could have ads on the court/field exactly how we'd see them in real life.

None of this is intrusive or requires time taken away from gameplay.

However, putting in real-life ads in fantasy or historical games is NOT ok with me. That shit pissed me off in FFXV.