Kaito-kun
21-05-2009, 20:18
As gaming becomes more and more mainstream and large companies see the potential of video games as a method of reaching Joe Public we've also seen an increase of in-game advertising.
But what's your opinion on the subject? Does seeing a McDonalds logo at the side of a race track make your blood boil? Or are you not at all bothered by a billboard or two for Nokia appearing in the background?
Personally I don't mind it if it fits seamlessly into the game's setting. For example; if the game is set in the present day, somewhat realistic and I'm wandering around a logical environment for advertisements (Such as a city area in games like GTA or the Tony Hawk's franchise) then I don't mind seeing a billboard or two in the background. But if I'm playing something where it would make no sense for it to appear, it's invasive or just ruins the atmosphere of the game then I will get annoyed. (Advertising something like Gillette razors in Katamari, Zelda or R-Type? Rot in hell.)
But what's your opinion on the subject? Does seeing a McDonalds logo at the side of a race track make your blood boil? Or are you not at all bothered by a billboard or two for Nokia appearing in the background?
Personally I don't mind it if it fits seamlessly into the game's setting. For example; if the game is set in the present day, somewhat realistic and I'm wandering around a logical environment for advertisements (Such as a city area in games like GTA or the Tony Hawk's franchise) then I don't mind seeing a billboard or two in the background. But if I'm playing something where it would make no sense for it to appear, it's invasive or just ruins the atmosphere of the game then I will get annoyed. (Advertising something like Gillette razors in Katamari, Zelda or R-Type? Rot in hell.)