EMERGING PLATFORMS: IN FOCUS
Advergaming
What is it?
Advergaming is a slightly different vehicle, as you are creating a whole new game surrounding your specific product or brand. Advergames tend to be played online or downloaded to a PC.
An example is the Orbitz game that has you putting to win in an Orbitz-branded environment, which drives you to its website after playing.

Pros
- Advergames provide a unique brand experience
- Popular advergames can experience high reach
Cons
- High upfront development costs
- Demographics for online casual games skew away from the 18 to 34 male
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