Difference between revisions of "Glossary:Sponsored"

Latest revision as of 17:12, 3 November 2023

Monetization
Ad-supported Cross-game bonus DLC Expansion pack Free-to-play Freeware One-time game purchase Sponsored Subscription Subscription gaming service

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 *[[PC Building Simulator]] features real world products from companies such as Intel and AMD that are used in-game.
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+* In-game content that game developers have licensed for use from a third-party company (e.g. music, cars, etc) is not necessarily the same as that content having been "sponsored" by the third-party company. There is a fine line separating licensed content from sponsored content, and whether content is one or the other may not be obvious from the perspective of an outsider.
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Definition
Category Glossary
Sponsored content is a type of in-game advertising that forms part of the natural game experience.
Examples
Final Fantasy XV has a quest called The Perfect Cup which features Nissin Cup Noodles which is sponsored content that is part of the 'natural' game world.^[1] PC Building Simulator features real world products from companies such as Intel and AMD that are used in-game.
Notes
In-game content that game developers have licensed for use from a third-party company (e.g. music, cars, etc) is not necessarily the same as that content having been "sponsored" by the third-party company. There is a fine line separating licensed content from sponsored content, and whether content is one or the other may not be obvious from the perspective of an outsider.