1. As we will all be accessing the web using PS3 and this Xross Media bar, I wanted to see what our ‘community’ and of course ‘PS3′ stood with regard to networked gaming and the massive potential and opportunities for in-game advertising that will become very apparent with the introduction of the PS3 to the masses - I believe that there are 2 schools of thought

   1 - ‘the lasting impact of in-game advertising is that games are going to get better…If in-game ads can offset some of the cost [of producing games for new consoles] and if gamers gain a better experience as a result, then it’s a benefit for the entire videogame ecosystem.’

   Or does the game is

   the game is the last bastion of commercial-free entertainment’. Gamers are a loyal and highly connected bunch, and the cost of offending them and intruding upon their virtual privacy could be a high one’.

   oooh what say you all?

   
   Comment by ding-a-ling — Nov 6, 2006 @ 1:47 pm

2. this battle’s been fought and lost/won (depending on where you stand) already. games are full of sponsors already. no big deal in my mind

   
   Comment by Min — Nov 6, 2006 @ 1:50 pm

3. If you dont care then maybe we need some one who does - dont you seer that the PS3 via the web access will make those opps bigger for the Corps out there. So im asking what is PS3 saying - let it happen or will the gaming community be against it and impose some sort of regulations - is what I am asking.

   
   Comment by ding-a-ling — Nov 6, 2006 @ 2:07 pm

4. It would have to be low-key, tasteful, lower the cost to me, AND be relevant — I don’t want to see a Hummer driving through my Lord of the Rings games….

   
   Comment by awmyhr — Nov 6, 2006 @ 4:23 pm

5. In-game advertising is ok (to me) as long as it follows these three rules:

   1. The game takes place in the modern world/day.
   2. We are allowed to avoid them.
   3. There are zero micro-transactions. Even if they’re minimal and exceptionally priced, I don’t want to have to shovel through all that crap along with the occasional ad.

   As far as the browser goes, I’m still not sold. Only six windows at once? I use a Mac and I do a lot of multi-tasking; I’m constantly opening and closing new and old windows/tabs. From what I can tell, there is no reason why I should switch from perfectly good Safari/Firefox to a limited console browser.

   
   Comment by ToxicWaste — Nov 7, 2006 @ 2:43 am

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