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More Dumb Advergaming
by Ian Bogost February 19, 2005
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Advergames
As if their singular goal is to agitate me in the aftermath of their shockingly terrible Kotex Bejeweled knockoff, Kewlbox has just released a new dumb advergame. Celebrations Brand Mah Jongg adds Milky Way candy branding to solitare-style mah jongg. Maybe next we can get Advergaming Pac-Man, where the loose branding advergame sluts chase the game designer.
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