The Sims: iLife edition

chautemoc | March 18, 2008 | News | Misc

In-game advertising is increasing, some speculate because of the ever-climbing production costs of making games these days. Either way, let's just pray Apple doesn't find another forum with this to pimp out the "iLife."

If recent projections from Research and Markets are to be believed, in-game advertising spending will increase from $295 million in 2007 to $650 million by 2012.

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Seproth | March 19, 2008

I honestly don't mind in game advertisement if it's done right. Like having all dodges in RB6:Vegas, or like TMobile billboards, etc...

As long as it's not in your face Fight Night Round 3 I'm looking at you. *the king as a trainer?! are you *bleep*ing kidding me??

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