Friday, February 10th, 2012

Product placement has a future in console games

Published on August 12, 2010 by   ·   1 Comment

Canadian gamers have attracted millions of advertisers to the gaming world.

Last Tuesday, the Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB) of Canada reported increased revenue from advertisements that were watched through computer systems like Xbox and Playstation for 2009. Reports say that the profits increased by at least $3 million.

Research firms estimate that the in-game product placement industry will grow to $1 billion worth of revenue by 2014.

Game developers like EA Sports are catching onto the trend. In its game offerings, EA integrates brand logos and products.

However, there are still some important considerations. Developers should take into account the distraction that in-game ads can cause gamers. Prolonged advertisements are a quick way to lose gaming fans. They should observe the presence of the ads, making sure that they do not overshadow the gaming experience.

Source: TheStar.com


Readers Comments (1)

  1. PRODUCT PLACEMENT

    El product placement o emplazamiento de producto es toda forma de comunicación comercial audiovisual consistente en incluir, mostrar o referirse a un producto, servicio o marca comercial de manera que figure en un programa.

    La agencia especializada Product Placement (www.productplacement.com.es), con sede en Madrid (España) y con más de 20 años como especialistas en esta técnica publicitaria, se presenta para hacer frente a la creciente perdida de efectividad de los anuncios televisivos tradicionales debida a la saturación de spots y pausas comerciales, al zapping, a la fragmentación de audiencias por la aparición y maneras de consumir los nuevos canales de televisión digital, a la caida de la inversión en publicidad convencional en televisión, al descenso de las ayudas estatales a medios de comunicación y como vía de financiación para producciones de obras audiovisuales, películas, series, animación y programas de entretenimiento para televisión y videojuegos.

    El product placement llega a los consumidores de manera muy efectiva, no intrusiva, logra elevados índices de impactos, establece importantes conexiones emocionales con los consumidores y es más económica que la publicidad tradicional.

    El product placement será la técnica publicitaria, la herramienta de marketing y la comunicación comercial audiovisual del Siglo XXI.




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