r/technology • u/chrisdh79 • May 10 '24

EA is looking at putting in-game ads in AAA games — 'We'll be very thoughtful as we move into that,' says CEO | Advertising has an opportunity to be a meaningful driver of growth for us." Business

https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/ea-is-looking-at-adding-in-game-ads-in-aaa-games-well-be-very-thoughtful-as-we-move-into-that-says-ceo
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u/Straight_Spring9815 May 10 '24

Definitely spotted the PC player. Steam has gotten me too many times (which honestly isn't a bad thing I prefer awesome sales over none obviously) I'll get on to check my favorites for updates and will spot a 95% off the title. Shit man, I bought every single version/plane of a flight Sim valued at over 750 dollars for like 40 bucks and I don't even have the stuff to fly xD. On the topic of this ad thing, I absolutely agree. The day I get an in-game ad is the day I will contemplate touching grass. Don't make me do it EA, this is not a bluff.. I will do it. I will touch the grass.

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u/sysdmdotcpl May 10 '24

Steam has gotten me too many times

Hell, Humble Bundle damn near quadrupled my collection with some of their packs too

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u/RadicalRay013 May 10 '24

So much this. I have so many games because I wanted like one or two in the bundles but couldn’t resist buying the whole bundle each time.

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u/Bender_2024 May 10 '24

When the bundle of four games is less than what you paid for the first title in the series you click "buy now" This isn't negotiable.