Ads in Titan?

A Blizzard Entertainment Job Listing for a "Franchise Development Producer" for their next-gen MMOG offers a possible insight into plans for the game, presumably the mysterious game codenamed Titan. This responsibility listed for the position suggests plans for some branding: "Work with major consumer brands to facilitate product placement and licensing within the world of Blizzard Entertainment's next-gen MMO that enhances the gameplay experience." Thanks IGN.
View : : :
37.
 
Re: Ads in Titan?
Jan 24, 2012, 12:44
37.
Re: Ads in Titan? Jan 24, 2012, 12:44
Jan 24, 2012, 12:44
 
"...enhances the gameplay experience."
I love this. How do ads enhance gameplay? Why would I enjoy looking at an advertisement inside a game? This is a moneygrab plain and simple.

In-game advertisements, the proliferation of Play2Win models, data farming at every opportunity, endless hype to deliver a mediocre product... video games have fallen so far from how I knew them as a child and a teen. Maybe it's time to move on to rock climbing or something.
Date
Subject
Author
1.
Jan 23, 2012Jan 23 2012
6.
Jan 23, 2012Jan 23 2012
8.
Jan 23, 2012Jan 23 2012
14.
Jan 23, 2012Jan 23 2012
20.
Jan 24, 2012Jan 24 2012
2.
Jan 23, 2012Jan 23 2012
4.
Jan 23, 2012Jan 23 2012
5.
Jan 23, 2012Jan 23 2012
10.
Jan 23, 2012Jan 23 2012
11.
Jan 23, 2012Jan 23 2012
12.
Jan 23, 2012Jan 23 2012
13.
Jan 23, 2012Jan 23 2012
31.
Jan 24, 2012Jan 24 2012
32.
Jan 24, 2012Jan 24 2012
      Re: Ads in Titan?
3.
Jan 23, 2012Jan 23 2012
7.
Jan 23, 2012Jan 23 2012
9.
Jan 23, 2012Jan 23 2012
15.
Jan 23, 2012Jan 23 2012
24.
Jan 24, 2012Jan 24 2012
26.
Jan 24, 2012Jan 24 2012
16.
Jan 24, 2012Jan 24 2012
17.
Jan 24, 2012Jan 24 2012
18.
Jan 24, 2012Jan 24 2012
19.
Jan 24, 2012Jan 24 2012
38.
Jan 24, 2012Jan 24 2012
21.
Jan 24, 2012Jan 24 2012
22.
Jan 24, 2012Jan 24 2012
27.
Jan 24, 2012Jan 24 2012
23.
Jan 24, 2012Jan 24 2012
25.
Jan 24, 2012Jan 24 2012
28.
Jan 24, 2012Jan 24 2012
29.
Jan 24, 2012Jan 24 2012
30.
Jan 24, 2012Jan 24 2012
33.
Jan 24, 2012Jan 24 2012
34.
Jan 24, 2012Jan 24 2012
35.
Jan 24, 2012Jan 24 2012
36.
Jan 24, 2012Jan 24 2012
 37.
Jan 24, 2012Jan 24 2012
Re: Ads in Titan?
39.
Jan 24, 2012Jan 24 2012
40.
Jan 24, 2012Jan 24 2012
41.
Jan 25, 2012Jan 25 2012
42.
Jan 25, 2012Jan 25 2012
43.
Jan 25, 2012Jan 25 2012
44.
Jan 25, 2012Jan 25 2012
      Re: Ads in Titan?
45.
Jan 25, 2012Jan 25 2012
       Re: Ads in Titan?
46.
Jan 25, 2012Jan 25 2012
        Re: Ads in Titan?
47.
Jan 26, 2012Jan 26 2012
         Re: Ads in Titan?
48.
Jan 26, 2012Jan 26 2012
          Re: Ads in Titan?
49.
Jan 26, 2012Jan 26 2012
           Re: Ads in Titan?