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So now you can literally order a pizza in EverQuest II by typing "/pizza,"
connecting you to PizzaHut.com.
http://money.cnn.com/2005/02/17/commentary/game_over/column_gaming/index.htm
I see what's coming next. Virtual in game Pizza Huts, where you can walk in,
place an order, charge it to the credit card you have on file for paying the
monthly fee, and have a real pizza delivered to your door. Then throw in
virtual vending machines, virtual Wal-Marts, etc, to add to the "immersion,"
and prevent the need to get up from your chair. Send out free product
samples as an incentive to keep playing - a coupon for a free Pepsi after
your first 10 hours played.
Like the skanky outfit your character is wearing? Go to a virtual toy store
and buy the poster and action figure for your character. Image if
Butterpants could do that in Half Life 2, he'd buy 40 copies of the Alex
action figure. And Mitty, he'd do all his shopping in Half Life 2 to
support Valve.
Sure, people will complain at first that all these in game ads are lame, but
they'll develop a tolerance for it over time.
So now you can literally order a pizza in EverQuest II by typing "/pizza,"
connecting you to PizzaHut.com.
http://money.cnn.com/2005/02/17/commentary/game_over/column_gaming/index.htm
I see what's coming next. Virtual in game Pizza Huts, where you can walk in,
place an order, charge it to the credit card you have on file for paying the
monthly fee, and have a real pizza delivered to your door. Then throw in
virtual vending machines, virtual Wal-Marts, etc, to add to the "immersion,"
and prevent the need to get up from your chair. Send out free product
samples as an incentive to keep playing - a coupon for a free Pepsi after
your first 10 hours played.
Like the skanky outfit your character is wearing? Go to a virtual toy store
and buy the poster and action figure for your character. Image if
Butterpants could do that in Half Life 2, he'd buy 40 copies of the Alex
action figure. And Mitty, he'd do all his shopping in Half Life 2 to
support Valve.
Sure, people will complain at first that all these in game ads are lame, but
they'll develop a tolerance for it over time.