Media & Money: 'Hurdles' Before In-Game Ads Catch On

NEW YORK The business of advertising in videogames still faces significant challenges before it can win a sizable portion of major brands’ ad spending, though the growth of big-budget, Web-based games should help accelerate the segment’s growth, said the leader of one of the gaming industry’s top players.
 
During a keynote interview today at the Media & Money Conference here, Electronic Arts CEO John Riccitiello cited “a number of hurdles” which need to be cleared before in-game advertising can grow at a faster clip.

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