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Re:Ubisoft blames 'technical error' for showing pop-up ads i... by capableweb on Friday November 24, 2023 @02:58PM (#38407578)
Does that really change the impact a lot? Besides, at least internet-loaded ads can be blocked easier than modding out ad assets from a game.
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Re:Ubisoft blames 'technical error' for showing pop-up ads i... by zimpenfish on Friday November 24, 2023 @03:33PM (#38407931)
Caused problems with one of the Wipeouts in 2009[1] and that was just on the loading screens.

[1] https://www.engadget.com/2009-11-19-wipeout-hd-in-game-ads-r...

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Re:Ubisoft blames 'technical error' for showing pop-up ads i... by graphe on Friday November 24, 2023 @03:17PM (#38407771)
An ad for pan-am or the bell telephone company in 2023 would change the impact a lot.
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Re:Ubisoft blames 'technical error' for showing pop-up ads i... by serf on Friday November 24, 2023 @07:27PM (#38409916)
it changes from a static object that can be vetted for fit and finish within the game world to a dynamic object chosen at the behest of a third party that can now optionally transmit malware.

yeah it changes the impact.

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