Google’s Lively a Test-Bed for In-Game Advertising?
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VentureBeat reports that Google is ramping up its technology to serve up ads in games, perhaps using Lively as a test-bed for an "AdSense for Games" product:
"Google spilled part of its intentions by announcing its virtual world — or more appropriately virtual room. The company launched Lively by Google earlier this month. Lively by Google would be a natural vehicle for Google’s AdSense for Games product, which could insert ads into the rooms of users. In fact, others expect it to be a proving ground."
And it's a big market they're after:
"All of the companies know the potential of the market. ...