EA Unveils In-Game Ads Platform to Embed Brands in Gameplay
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EA announces EA Advertising, a new platform for dynamic, real-time in-game ads via its Frostbite engine, offering custom game-specific integrations and audience targeting; brands like Visa, Lowe's, Red Bull, Mountain Dew, Xfinity and Peacock are already aboard, as EA says the ads will be integrated to enhance rather than disrupt gameplay, though in-game advertising remains a controversial topic and EA is currently subject to a $55 billion leveraged buyout led by Saudi Arabia’s PIF.
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