The CriterionGames and EA classic Burnout Paradise may not often have crossed paths with the political, but BarackObama once made a memorable - and historic - cameo in the beloved title, paving the way for politicians like AOC to use games as outreach.
While Burnout Paradise likely has never been on anyone's radar as a politically oriented game, the hit racing title from EA and Criterion Games once featured former US President Barack Obama - on a campaign billboard. The game's launch in 2008 may be in the rearview mirror for many, long enough that this particular incident has likely been forgotten entirely by most fans, but it remains one of the stranger moments in modern game history.
Obama's Use Of Burnout Paradise Marked The First Major In-Game Political Ads Barack Obama campaign ads in Burnout Paradise. pic.twitter.com/vAiuGEii3C It's easy to be cynical about in-game advertising. Such ads are often looked upon as intrusive to begin with, and it's hard to argue that they're not distracting. Many players also have strong feelings about the kinds of monetization that are wrapped up in advertising, microtransactions, and free-to-play content, both on mobile and dedicated gaming platforms.
Yet many"real Americans" were and still certainly are playing video games, and this has been demonstrated by other politicians who have opted to embrace the emerging technologies allowing for advertising on gaming platforms.
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