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  1. 05-25-2012 03:36 PM #1
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    Default Sony gets patent to interrupt gameplay for ads.

    Obviously filing a patent doesn't automatically mean it's going to be used, but the fact that someone simply has a patent for something like this is a bit scary.

    Sony has filed a patent that would introduce in-game ads in a whole new way. First discovered by an eagle-eyed NeoGAF member, the application was posted last year. The patent describes an ad delivery service that would actually interrupt gameplay to display an advertisement. The process would show a warning message indicating that gameplay would be suspended. Once the game is paused, it would show an advertisement. Once finished, the game would rewind "at least a portion of the interactive content," so that you can undo that horrible gaming blunder caused by the abrupt interruption of your gameplay session.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bane View Post
    Obviously filing a patent doesn't automatically mean it's going to be used, but the fact that someone simply has a patent for something like this is a bit scary.
    If Sony did that, I would never own a Sony console again. Between rumors of the next gen and what we have now, Wii U might be my only next gen console.
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    If they did this and had any modicum of success, count on MS doing something similar. At that point Nintendo probably would be the only safe haven. For a time, at least.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Bane View Post
    If they did this and had any modicum of success, count on MS doing something similar. At that point Nintendo probably would be the only safe haven. For a time, at least.
    Well yeah Sony and MS seem willing to copy each other up to some point, and I'm not sure what that point is, but Nintendo seems to have dug their feet in and said "Never, not us."
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    For me, it's clearly meant for a FTP game, or the 1 hour trials with PsN plus. Thats how i can see it ever being logically used.
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    ugh, i hope this is for specialized uses.
    no way in hell i'm putting up with TV like commercials in gaming.
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    Yeah I can ever only see that working in a free to play or demo type process

    I'm totally unafraid because I've never been bothered by a little system content highlighting.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Badger3920 View Post
    I'm totally unafraid because I've never been bothered by a little system content highlighting.
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    I really enjoyed Bane.
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    Agree with Badger. IF they only incorporate this with free demos/PSN content I couldn't care less, but if this crap pops up in the middle of whatever Killzone/Halo game I"m playing...I"m officially going back to strictly retro gaming.
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    Quote Originally Posted by hairlesswookiee View Post
    IF they only incorporate this with free demos
    Some consider free demos to be advertisements.. so.. pause your ad to show you an ad.. that’s kind of strange!
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    Quote Originally Posted by hdinred View Post
    Some consider free demos to be advertisements..
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    Quote Originally Posted by Bane View Post
    Who ?
    hdinred's still butthurt over the XBL ad debate debacle. So he's throwing out non-sequiturs in hopes of delivering a sick burn.

    EDIT: Sorry, I see Badger started it this time.
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    Quote Originally Posted by RedRedSuit View Post
    hdinred's still butthurt over the XBL ad debate debacle. So he's throwing out non-sequiturs in hopes of delivering a sick burn.

    EDIT: Sorry, I see Badger started it this time.
    Ha, I couldn't help it. I still get a chuckle every time I think of or see the phrase "highlighting system content"
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    Quote Originally Posted by Badger3920 View Post
    Ha, I couldn't help it. I still get a chuckle every time I think of or see the phrase "highlighting system content"
    It's right up there with "rich presence" and "complex 1080p."
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    Quote Originally Posted by MA16v3 View Post
    It's right up there with "rich presence" and "complex 1080p."
    It "co-leads" with them.
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