The Internet as videogame landscape. Wow.

#1

Post by marckremers » Fri, Apr 15, 2011, 10:38 AM UTC

The Internet as videogame landscape. Wow.
pleasurehunt.mymagnum.com

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#2

Post by spenvo » Fri, Apr 15, 2011, 11:09 AM UTC

Although I'm not sure if there is a revenue model behind this game aside from PR for their company, using the internet's landscape for a gaming environment definitely has a quirky upside for click through referrals.

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#3

Post by pan69 » Fri, Apr 15, 2011, 11:15 AM UTC

spenvo wrote: post #2

Although I'm not sure if there is a revenue model behind this game aside from PR for their company, using the internet's landscape for a gaming environment definitely has a quirky upside for click through referrals.

It's an advertising piece. Basically a big banner.

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#4

Post by robotron » Fri, Apr 15, 2011, 11:15 AM UTC

spenvo wrote: post #2

Although I'm not sure if there is a revenue model behind this game aside from PR for their company, using the internet's landscape for a gaming environment definitely has a quirky upside for click through referrals.

Except the sites weren't click-able.

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#5

Post by negatendo » Fri, Apr 15, 2011, 12:59 PM UTC

spenvo wrote: post #2

Although I'm not sure if there is a revenue model behind this game aside from PR for their company, using the internet's landscape for a gaming environment definitely has a quirky upside for click through referrals.

Er. Those aren't "real" websites. I'm afraid you misconstrued a lame ad for something much more.

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Post by jlind » Fri, Apr 15, 2011, 1:31 PM UTC

negatendo wrote: post #5

spenvo wrote: post #2

Although I'm not sure if there is a revenue model behind this game aside from PR for their company, using the internet's landscape for a gaming environment definitely has a quirky upside for click through referrals.

Er. Those aren't "real" websites. I'm afraid you misconstrued a lame ad for something much more.

I'm fairly certain YouTube is a real site, however...

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Post by semanticist » Fri, Apr 15, 2011, 5:40 PM UTC

jlind wrote: post #6

negatendo wrote: post #5

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Er. Those aren't "real" websites. I'm afraid you misconstrued a lame ad for something much more.

I'm fairly certain YouTube is a real site, however...

But the game isn't played on a live version of it - it's just a normal backdrop.

There's nothing technically interesting about this advert - it's just a Flash game.