Activision Declines Use of In-Game Ads Out of "Respect"

[Ldude893]

Kotick just earned some points, now how is he going to flush them down the toilet?

I think we already know. [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/103517-Kotick-Itching-to-Sell-Cutscenes-As-Films]

 

[ImprovizoR]

This changes nothing. I still hate Kottick. He knows fully well that people don't play games so they could look at advertisements. He knows that idea is not profitable and now he's trying to score some good points with gamers. To hell with him and everyone who looks like him.

 

[The Journey]

I am gobsmacked that this is Kotick, of all people in the industry, saying this.

Just... what?

 

[Loonerinoes]

If by 'respect' he means that he and his cronies are worried how their consumers might wind up spending their time with non-Activision products, as a direct result of said advertisments, then yes. I suspect it is the right word.

 

[captaincabbage]

Okay. The ENTIRE Tony Hawks series on PS1, PS2, PS3, Xbox and I think X360 as well. They all had advertising in them to a painful degree, I found it irritating.

 

[Something Amyss]

Can Microsoft do this? I'm paying the price of a new game for Gold, do I need to be hit up with advertising on the Dashboard?

 

[Scrythe]

I believe I speak for all of us, when I say:

[HEADING=1]PICK A FUCKING SIDE, KOTICK![/HEADING]

You can't be both Darth Vader and Han Solo

 

[ArmorArmadillo]

Meh, he can say this because he is sitting on that money making pile that is CoD. Most game developers don't have that kind of money and maybe need ingame adds to bump up their cash. He's still speaking out of his arse.

Why do people assume that product placement is somehow going to make games cheaper for the user? Has Fox's 90% product placement shows meant fewer commercials? And do Indie films ever have product placement to compensate for low funds?

If they do add product placement, the money will only pad profits for the company, and the only games that will have it are CoD style games that are already going to be successful.

 

[Woodsey]

Oh fuck off and stop pretending.

If Activision wants to improve their PR they need to sack Kotick, not make him lie out of his arse hole. At least I can make Darth Sidious jokes when he's being a dick.

 

[Atmos Duality]

HAHAHAHAHA!!!!

Oh wow. Mr. Kotick, you're more deranged than I gave you credit for!
This is almost bipolar in nature! He loves anything that can rape the consumer, but hates product placement!

What, is he jealous of those other products? Is it because he doesn't own them?

Bravo!

 

[TheRightToArmBears]

Spoiler

I thought people would be much faster with that.

In-game advertising makes sense in certain titles, like Tony Hawk or Guitar Hero that use real-world products.

Translation - Unless it doesn't make any sense, we're going to throw it everywhere we can.

Well, In Guitar Hero I'd much rather be playing a Les Paul than some horrible creation of a designer. I know it's not exactly a realistic game but it's a nice touch of authenticity.

 

[veloper]

This is surprisingly reasonable coming from Activision.

How boring.

 

[Tom Phoenix]

Who cares what his true motives are? It still stands that he's resisting in-game ads. That's enough for me.

Likewise. I absolutely despise in-game advertisements. They are a surefire way to break immersion (with the exception of sports titles; there, I cannot argue that they potentially even add to the immersion) and an insult to the consumer who payed a lot of money for the game.

Bobby Kotick may be "the devil", but I guess even evil has standards. [http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/EvenEvilHasStandards]

 

[GonzoGamer]

Selective assholism is still assholism guys, except now it's also manipulative.

I learned that in Assholics Anonymous. I shouldn't share this but I've seen Bobby in meetings. At least he knows he has a problem.

I like how he all of a sudden has respect for the customer. I thought he only respected shareholders. Which shows how out of touch he is. It seems most gamers don?t care if there are ads in the game as long as it?s done tastefully and logically.
What would really show respect is if he could fit advertising in their games AND lower the absurd prices. I?m much much more inclined to play a game with ads in it than to play a game with a monthly fee. Actually, I can say I have never, and most likely will never play a game with a regular fee. It?s one of the things that scared me away from the 360.

 

[SelectivelyEvil13]

Activision Declines Use of In-Game Ads Out of Respect According to Bobby Kotick...

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Jokes aside (or are they?), he kind of has to say something not 100% offensive after the torrent of negativity coming from the general direction of everything Activision lately.

 

[Togusa09]

Maybe they're just aware of how fine a line they're treading already.

 

[Callate]

Hmm. Okay, Kotick, I'm listening. What else ya got?

 

[randomsix]

I wonder if he ever thought that he could use ad proceeds to lower prices and subscription costs.

 

[The3rdEye]

Hmm. I'm going to go review what Activision has coming out this holiday season. The only time a leopard changes it's spots is when it left a big steaming mess on the shelf. That's my guess anyway; a better image to make up for what should have been a better game.