Did you know that most gaming incorporates advertising within the game? It is hard to say whether this is a good thing or a bad thing. Targeting children with subliminal advertising is probably a bad thing. Not all games are for children, though. Advertising can help offset the price of the game (making it...
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Archive for June, 2009
Subliminal In-Game Messaging
Halo 3: ODST Release
Orbital Drop Shock Troopers (ODSTs) is a Bungie.net set to be released September 22, 2009. Halo 3: ODST (previously known as Halo 3: Recon) is a standalone expansion for the first-person shooter (FPS) video game Halo 3. Players take on the roles of human UNSC soldiers called, Orbital Drop Shock Troopers, during the time...
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Project Natal: Controller Free Gaming
Microsoft has unveiled a new project that allows a gamer to interact with the game console — “No Strings (or Controllers) Attached.” “Introducing Project Natal, a revolutionary new way to play: no controller required. See a ball? Kick it, hit it, trap it or catch it. If you know how to move your hands,...
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