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Title: Cashstation 4: Patent for In-Game Ads
Post by: shadowDOESrock on May 25, 2012, 05:17:41 AM
(http://www.gametrailers.com/side-mission/files/2012/05/Sony-Gaming-Ad-Patent-Hed.jpg)

our gameplay is halted.  An ad pops up.  Gameplay resumes.

This could be a version of our gaming future if a recent Sony patent is put into use.

Credit a NeoGAF user with spotting the patent, which was filed in July of 2011.  The official name of it is, "Advertisement Scheme for use with interactive content".

As for some visual cues on how the thing would work in practice:

Gameplay would slow down and a warning pops up...

(http://www.gametrailers.com/side-mission/files/2012/05/Sony-Gaming-Ad-Patent-1.jpg)
(http://www.gametrailers.com/side-mission/files/2012/05/Sony-Gaming-Ad-Patent-2.jpg)

Then the ad...

(http://www.gametrailers.com/side-mission/files/2012/05/Sony-Gaming-Ad-Patent-3.jpg)
(http://www.gametrailers.com/side-mission/files/2012/05/Sony-Gaming-Ad-Patent-4.jpg)
(http://www.gametrailers.com/side-mission/files/2012/05/Sony-Gaming-Ad-Patent-5.jpg)

Then gameplay resumes.

(http://www.gametrailers.com/side-mission/files/2012/05/Sony-Gaming-Ad-Patent-6.jpg)

Also mentioned is a rewinding ability, which would ostensibly undo any havoc playing an ad in the middle of your session wreaked on your performance.


Source: http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=38174115&postcount=1
Title: Re: Cashstation 4: Patent for In-Game Ads
Post by: SmashFinale on May 25, 2012, 05:31:33 AM
And this can only be done when connected online right?
Title: Re: Cashstation 4: Patent for In-Game Ads
Post by: Jordan teh Echidna on May 25, 2012, 06:04:25 AM
...Is this how low they've stooped for money now?
...
if this passess, like fuck am i buying any games from the company which integrates this into it.
Title: Re: Cashstation 4: Patent for In-Game Ads
Post by: shadowDOESrock on May 25, 2012, 06:26:29 AM
Quote from: SmashFinale on May 25, 2012, 05:31:33 AM
And this can only be done when connected online right?

Yes, and now please remember - the playstation orbis always needs to be connected to the internet to even function.
Title: Re: Cashstation 4: Patent for In-Game Ads
Post by: SmashFinale on May 25, 2012, 12:32:13 PM
Quote from: {Your Lovely Kyo}~ on May 25, 2012, 06:26:29 AM
Yes, and now please remember - the playstation orbis always needs to be connected to the internet to even function.
Even if it is at the price of missing out on Kingdom Hearts 3, i dont see a reason to buy this now.
Title: Re: Cashstation 4: Patent for In-Game Ads
Post by: darkness shadow on May 26, 2012, 12:09:20 PM
really? fuck no. i refuse to have my game time interrupted by pointless ads. when i play, i want to just play without having to stop for ANYTHING. this will put me off any game, no matter how good it is...
Title: Re: Cashstation 4: Patent for In-Game Ads
Post by: Tanassy on May 27, 2012, 03:45:46 AM
Quote from: {Your Lovely Kyo}~ on May 25, 2012, 06:26:29 AM
Yes, and now please remember - the playstation orbis always needs to be connected to the internet to even function.

According to Rumor.

This will most likely not come into fruition at all.
Title: Re: Cashstation 4: Patent for In-Game Ads
Post by: Hakudamashi on May 28, 2012, 01:26:08 PM
You don't see Nintendo pulling off this sh*t
Title: Re: Cashstation 4: Patent for In-Game Ads
Post by: Tanassy on June 02, 2012, 02:37:13 AM
Quote from: windlessusher on May 28, 2012, 01:26:08 PM
You don't see Nintendo pulling off this sh*t
I see Nintendo pulling off a lot of "shit"
It's just a little less ridiculous.