Updated
Updated · Insider Gaming · Jul 16
EA Pushes In-Game Ads Across Console and PC as Frostbite Platform Targets Industry Standards
Updated
Updated · Insider Gaming · Jul 16

EA Pushes In-Game Ads Across Console and PC as Frostbite Platform Targets Industry Standards

3 articles · Updated · Insider Gaming · Jul 16

Summary

  • Alexander Dao, EA’s advertising chief, said developers should build in-game ads into new and existing titles, especially free-to-play console releases such as Skate.
  • EA argues early integration makes ads feel more native and gives brands more flexibility, as studios hunt for steadier revenue amid layoffs, AI-driven change and the decline of physical media.
  • Frostbite now underpins EA’s ad system, starting with sports games and allowing marketers to place ads in multiple in-game locations.
  • EA is also working with the Interactive Advertising Bureau and Integral Ad Science to standardize when ads appear and how viewability is measured across publishers and platforms.

Insights

Will EA's new ad strategy actually lower game prices, or just boost publisher profits?
Can ads truly blend into immersive games without shattering the player's experience?