Techland Roundup: The Daily Dose; Nerd News 9/30/10 – Techland …

Gaming: Microsoft to buy Second Life [TechEye] EA Announces New In-Game Advertising Partner [Industry Gamers] DmC: Devil May Cry to utilize Unreal Engine [Joystiq] First Homefront multiplayer video [Computer and Video Games] …

Microsoft Kinect Team Shows You Optimal Settings for Set-Up [Video …

Games are nothing new when it comes to advertising products, we have had in-game ads for a long time now and some ads themselves are games. With the… SlashGear » Kinect beta leaks aplenty (despite Microsoft’s stern warnings) …

OMMA Online Advertising Creativity, Integrated Online Campaigns …

Protect Ur Rep, a six-week integrated online/in-game campaign targeting Xbox LIVE gamers, offered players the chance to plaster their Xbox LIVE avatars over Qwest’s in-game ads in the game of their choice. Gamers created a custom poster …

The 15 worst PC games of all time | PC Gamer

In-game advertising makes everyone cross, but what if the game itself was the advert? Yo! Noid, One Step Beyond, Spot… there were several of these bad ideas (although Spot was actually fun) but Animal was both the worst and the most …

In-Game #Ads #Grow Up And Show #Signs Of #Market Value | Money …

Remember when in-game mobile ads were the rage? If not, let me jog your memory. Just two years ago, mobile in-game advertising had some market wins including “RadioShack Sees 8.4 % Brand Awareness Increase” and “ …

[GI] EA courts more in-game ads with new analytics tech | ByDesign …

Electronic Arts has signed up with advertising analytics startup nPario, in the hope of attracting more in-game ads . nPario’s ‘insights suite’ promises to track gamers’ interaction with digital ads, across console, mobile and online …

EA courts more in-game ads with new analytics tech | News

Electronic Arts has signed up with advertising analytics startup nPario, in the hope of attracting more in-game ads . nP…

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Electronics Arts levels up in-game advertising > > NYT • Nintendo’s 3D console will arrive early 2011 > > NYT • Unable to tweet, Bill Gates starts a Chinese microblog > > NYT • E-books may spur more kids to read: study > > Reuters …

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Advertising and the Magazine Industry… 30 Sep 2010 – 07:11 2010 US ad spend snapshot… 30 Sep 2010 – 07:08. Mobile Enterprise: Badges, Behaviors and Advertising… 30 Sep 2010 – 06:52. Electronics Arts levels up its in-game advertising …

Electronics Arts levels up its in-game advertising with analytics …

Electronics Arts levels up its in-game advertising with analytics … Anthony is VentureBeat’s assistant editor, as well as its reporter on media, advertising, and social networks. Before joining VentureBeat in … View original post here: …

Giant Spiders Attack Japan!

The city of Yokohama, Japan is welcoming two giant spiders to celebrate Expo Y150, the 150th anniversary of the port city. The spiders are the work of La Machine and Artichoke . They did The Sultan’s Elephant in 2006 and La Machine in Liverpool last year. See more pictures and a video at Pink Tentacle. Link -via Dark Roasted Blend

Gear Games Reviews: Freemium Fever! LotR Online, D&D Online, Quake …

I dropped into an empty map to just run around for a bit to get familiar, and noticed all of the ads you see – including a trailer for the new show Chase. I knew they were using in-game ads , but the action is so fast paced I never …

Five Lessons from Smartphone Gaming’s Success [Summit] « DIYgamer

Test out different in-game ads , consider various gaming partners that will help cross-promote your game, and generally be agile in how you market your product. You need to find the most appropriate angle for your particular game. …

The Next Level of Social Media Advertising

The concept of in-game advertising gives advertisers the opportunity to connect with customers in a unique way, by helping them to get ahead in the game. Social games such as FarmVille are based on players acquiring virtual goods …

Mashable Latest Blog “HOW TO: Advertise Inside Social Games on …

Game publishers have begun to tie virtual goods or currency to “real world” purchases from advertising partners (spend $50 at the Gap, get 20 Facebook Credits, for example). Advertisers can also use in-game ads to get in front of …

Ron Gilad in conversation with Zoe Ryan at Wright, April 28th

A quick reminder that Ron Gilad’s first American exhibition, Spaces Etc/An Exercise in Utility , is opening next week at Wright . To kick-off the show, the designer will be in conversation with Zoe Ryan, the Neville Bryan Curator of Design at the Art Institute of Chicago, at Wright at 5pm on April 28th. More information and a selected preview is available here . (more…)

The Cash Shop, a Possible Obstacle for Online Games – MMORPG News …

The in-game ads should be made seeable by gamers during gameplay, and it is also feasible to cooperate with other types of companies for the sake of certain commissions. The amount earned in such way can then be applied in game …

In-Game Ads Grow Up And Show Signs Of Market Value | ReveNews

Back in the 2005 time-frame, there was a buzz cycle around in-game advertising , leading Massive, an in-game advertising pioneer, to get acquired by Microsoft in 2006. The criticism at that time was “Who would accept in-game advertising ? …

Microsoft unveils first Kinect TV ads, in-game advertising

The company’s expectations for the device are quite high and with the launch less than two months away, details of the accompanying marketing campaign, as well as in-game ads , are starting to trickle out. By TechSpot …

Microsoft unveils first Kinect TV ads, in-game advertising | Tech …

Microsoft unveils first Kinect TV ads, in-game advertising . Submitted by parelem on Tue, 09/28/2010 – 10:25. Microsoft is launching the Xbox 360 Kinect motion-sensor gaming accessory in November (on the 4th in the US and on the 10th in …

Ron Gilad in conversation with Zoe Ryan at Wright, April 28th

A quick reminder that Ron Gilad’s first American exhibition, Spaces Etc/An Exercise in Utility , is opening next week at Wright . To kick-off the show, the designer will be in conversation with Zoe Ryan, the Neville Bryan Curator of Design at the Art Institute of Chicago, at Wright at 5pm on April 28th. More information and a selected preview is available here . (more…)

Gamasutra Member Blogs: From Suspension Of Disbelief To In-Game …

In highlights from Gamasutra’s Member Blogs, our bloggers write about diverse topics, including the suspension of disbelief, the basics of Scrum development, and the pros and cons of in-game advertising . Member Blogs can be maintained …

Microsoft unveils advertisements that will launch with Kinect …

Games are nothing new when it comes to advertising products, we have had in-game ads for a long time now and some ads themselves are games. With the Microsoft Kinect for Xbox 360 set to launch in November, Microsoft is talking about new …

PlusMobile.net » Microsoft unveils advertisements that will launch …

Games are nothing new when it comes to advertising products, we have had in-game ads for a long time now and some ads themselves are games. With the Microsoft Kinect for Xbox 360 set to launch in November, Microsoft is talking about new …

Mark van Diggelen’s Casual Games Blog » In-game Advertising

In-game Advertising . September 28th, 2010. Goto comments Leave a comment. One of the most innovative was of marketing currently is in game advertising . This has been used effectively by many companies over the years. …