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Sony working on a project to run ads in PlayStation games

It's noted that development on the system was started 18 months ago.
Jonas Mäki Editor Sweden 21 April 2022

Business Insider recently reported that Microsoft is seemingly working on a system to make it possible to run ads in free-to-play titles, like having billboards and signs in-game. But it turns out they aren't the only ones doing this.

Sony seems to have a system of their own cooking up, as Business Insider can reveal today. They have verified this from three sources, and says the ads will show up in-game, as a way to better monetise them. Business Insider writes that this could also "include ads that give viewers rewards for watching ads and promotions for in-game items like avatar skins".

One of the sources also claims Sony is "considering charging developers and publishers for data on consumer activity on the Playstation". This program was started 18 months ago, so we assume it isn't too far off before we can see some results.

Editor Sweden Jonas Mäki has written for Gamereactor since 2002, becoming an editor in 2007. He covers the video game industry across news, releases and the business side, with a particular interest in sales figures and where the industry is heading.
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