Redwood City, California-based EA said its agreement with Massive Inc., which Microsoft Corp. bought earlier this year, will include up to four video games. The first of those will be "Need for Speed: Carbon," the latest iteration of its popular racing series due in late October.More info at Reuters.
Privately held IGA Worldwide Inc. will also deliver advertising in up to three EA games, starting with "Battlefield 2142," a futuristic combat game slated for release in mid-October.
EA did not disclose financial terms of the agreements. The ads will appear in games in the United States and Europe.
EA signs in-game advertisement deal
Posted on Saturday, September 02 2006 @ 15:12 CEST by Thomas De Maesschalck
Electronic Arts announced this week that it had struck deals with two in-game advertising providers.