Videogames have never been immune to politicians, especially when it comes to violence. But using a videogame as a promotion device? That’s a new one. According to a trusted
GamePolitics source supplying pictures, it appears as though Barack Obama is now targeting the “I like driving fast” demographic via
Burnout Paradise.
As you can see, it’s a billboard featuring Obama’s face and a message which states that early voting has begun. It also has a handy URL for helping voters find places where they can toss down that early, but important vote.
If this is a Photoshop (probably is) then I’m amazed at the skill. If it’s not, then I’m amazed at the usage of resources by the Obama campaign. Can any of you confirm this? Assuming that this is real, do political ads in videogames bother you?
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The amount of fail in that comment surpasses no other.
You must be new, so I'll be nice.
We don't do "first" here.
@mooserson
For y
Or Obama's really awesome.
Or someone's really good with photoshop.
I like the first one best.
Photoshopped!!
Mind you, it's EA we are talking about, hmmmmmmmmm?
What I meant to say is that I don't mind in-game ads as long as there are not a large amount of them and that there are not a mass horde of them.
Serious or sarcasm? That's not hard to pull off at all.
Can we have edit buttons on Dtoid?
OBAMA? IN MY BURNOUT?
BLASPHEMY!
The problem is it's not really "their opinion". It's usually someone else's. Most people who don't vote don't have much interest in politics to begin with. When you convince them to vote by making them feel guilty or irresponsible for not voting, they usually just vote for whoever their family or friends are for. So basically all they really accomplish is that they cancel out the votes of other people who actually know what they're doing.
A-freaking-men. There is a reason children are not allowed to vote. Every time a grade school student expresses a political opinion, an angel dies and goes to Hell.
Can I copy your post to my blag?
Sure, as long as you give me credit.
I still think everyone should vote, but they should at least know why they're voting whichever way (and the consequences of said vote).
and people will be glad that it's back to nokia ads afterwards.
good thing this is too stupid of an idea to be true.
i thought that was the result (and purpose) of all campaigning? actually all forms of advertising.
Not photoshopped at all. Nope.
VOTE 3RD PARTY!!
A more appropriate slogan...
"Hope and Change, retards apply within."