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Scottish government to insert ads in video games

article published on 24 December, 2007

The Scottish government announced today that it would be paying to insert advertisements discouraging drinking and driving into video games on the Xbox 360. The $20,000 USD trial project will see the advertisements appearing on virtual billboards in the games. The games, appearing on the 360, will be "Need for Speed: Carbon," "Project Gotham Racing 4" and "NBA Live." Scottish transport ... [ read the full article ]

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31. December 2007 @ 08:33 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Originally posted by SDF_GR:
If no one reads BB in racing games. then all this sponsors for example to Gran Turismo are stupid? I dont think so.
There is no way to play Gran Turismo and not see the BB.
Is for good cause and from 1 million if only 1 reads it, that is something and a life can be saved.
So why not?
I agree. If it saves only one life it is worth it.
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31. December 2007 @ 11:08 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Originally posted by dave5592:
Originally posted by: vinny13
Oh good it's not on the PS3 =)

what the hell... vinny, evry time sumfin good happens 4 the ps3 u slaughter it and take the rip, why u all of a sudden in luv with it?? twat...
and im from scotland and on behalf of my country, sorry... i cant believe we would waste muny on sumfin only 1 or 2 people look at in scotland... no sorry, in the world!! and 2 be honest i got a ps3 4 christmas and im glad tht aint happened to it, yet anuva reason- it may be a small reason- to get a ps3;)
WTF man. I have a PS3. Its awsome. Better then any Easy-Bake 360. I'm playing RFOM as I type.

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