Valve not cool with in-game advertising

[Bigjakkstaffa]

Or so it would seem

http://www.shacknews.com/onearticle.x/40309

--Jakk:t

[CrazyCrusher]

I can’t say I disagree with Valve, it takes away from the realism of the game when you running round a desert city or High-rise and you see a perfect intact subway sign not my cupa tea at all.

[Bigjakkstaffa]

Valve are getting the legal eagles in on this one by the sounds of it

http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20060116-5985.html

--Jakk:t

[Rob R.]

If they do it right, it could be ok. It may actually add realism if it's done correctly.

[CrazyCrusher]

I mean really is this what you want to see when your having a cracking game of CS'S or TFC, looks very nice NOT!!!
http://www.gamepro.com/computer/pc/games/news/images/51108-1.jpg

[JediOfDarkness]

Mmm... Subway...

I agree that if done right, in-game advertising could be a good thing. Might even bring down the costs of games as well, which definantly fits in the "good thing" catagory.

[Bigjakkstaffa]

It would have to be properly done, for instance it would be a bit silly having a "Subway" Ad. in De_Dust, as AFAIK, there arent too many Subway deli's in middle eastern terrorist hotspots (correct me if im wrong)

--Jakk:t