Video game ads are something of a treat for both gamers and advertising fanatics. The usual expectations of gaming ads include astonishing graphics, unbelievably creative concepts and spine-tingling scripting.
The following video game ads definitely deliver the goods, from celebrity cameos to insanely interactive campaigns.
Implications - The video game market is soaring and will continue its epic rise into the future. Advertisements that demonstrate how lifelike a game can be attracts users that want to escape into a world of realistic fantasy. Having a great advertisement is the key to drawing the consumer in and amping up their excitement for the release of the game. The advertisement for a game can either make it or break it.
20 Awesome Video Game Ads
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Geeky Guy Bedroom Sets
The Fanboy Bedroom Set is for Messy Geeks and Gamers
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Haunted Online Advergames
Frito-Lay Uses 'Hotel 626' Interactive Game to Promote Doritos
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Minimalist Video Game Posters
These Ads Prove that Less is More Even When it Comes to Gaming
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Video Games as Prescription Drug Marketing
Viagra's 'Viva Cruiser' Axed by FDA
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Wiidiculous Racing Ads
The Blur 'Race Like a Big Boy' Commercial Pokes Fun at Nintendo
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Macho Manfomercials
Electronic Arts Promotes New Game Without Mentioning It
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Celebrity Gamer Commercials
The 'Call of Duty' Kobe Bryant Ad Spotlights Celebrity Gamers
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Bizarre Gamer Films
Will 'Tekken' the Movie Sink or Swim?
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Provocative Video Game Trailers
World Premiere of Batman 'Arkham Asylum'
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Spiky Road Crossings
Sega's Sonic the Hedgehog Helps Britain's Endangered Hedgehogs
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Video Game Short Films
John Hillcoat Directs the Red Dead Redemption Movie
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Timely Video Game Marketing
Brett Favre In Jets Jersey on Madden '09
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Automotive Video Game Marketing
The 'Call of Duty' Jeep is an Epic and Expensive Tie-In
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Forceful Gamer Ads
Playstation MoveMen Commercials are Eeerie
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Interactive Movie Previews
The 'Scott Pilgrim vs. the World' Trailer is a Classic Video Game
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Nostalgic Gamer Ads
The Chevy Cruze Pac-Man Commercial is Perfect for Gamer Gearheads
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In-Game Ads to Boost Revenue
Yahoo! Games Now Ad Supported
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Rapping Reptiles
The TMNT Mashups Prove That Hip Hop Makes the Ninja Turtles Even Cooler
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Hip-Hop Gamer Fusion
Animated Snoop Dogg Avatar Infiltrates War Video Games
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Interactive Wonderlands
Virtual Walkthrough of Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland
Hollywood-Inspired Beds
The Oyster Bed by Giuseppe Vigano is Gigantic & Glamorous
83 Bizarre Video Games + Viral News for Die-Hard Gamers
34 Examples of Minimalism
From Minimalistic Horror Posters to Minimalist Nursery Schools
Latex Vacuum Beds
Reach a Deeper Level of Fetishes With These Suctioning "Sleepers"
Minimalist Movie Posters
Pedro Vidotto Turns Iconic Movies into Simplistic Artwork
Cataloging Iconic Magazine Issues
10 Sizzling Past Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue Covers
Playful Bathtub Spreads
More Shots of Marisa Miller in 'Room 23' Released
Built-In iPad Beds
The i-Con is Designed for Those Obsessed with High-Tech Gadgets
Ad Catapults Song to Stardom
Geico's Caveman Commercial
Art Inspired by Adult Films
Graf*ck Project Explores Reactions to Naughty Movies
Clever Hotbeds
Paolo Tonelli Love Mattresses Offer Comfort in Challenging Positions
Naughty Gaming Calendars
'Let's Play!' Has Sexy Workers as Game Characters
Minimalist Superhero Posters
Check Out the Simple and Classic Work of Gidi Vigo
Minimalist TV Posters
Artist Exegerian Gets the Message Across With Minimal Material
Viral Music Video Parodies
Womanizer by Venetian Princess
Real-Life Video Game Mashups
Matthew Dominick's “Warp Whistle” Inserts Mario In
Pooptastic Parodies
'Everyone Poops' Turned Into Pee-Your-Pants Funny Mashup
Space Ship Sleeping Beds
The LOMME Bed Looks Intergalactic
Wooden Zen Beds
Ign. Design Makes a Calm and Peaceful Sleeping Place
Blunt Mosaics
Cliff Maynard Creates Mind-Blowing Roach Paper Art
51 PlayStation Selections
From Skinny Gaming to Video Gamer Furniture
Minimalist Engagement Jewelry
The 14 Karat Gold 'Loved' Etched Engagement Ring is Concise
Playstation Phone
Sony Concept Images Leak
Naughty Personified Plants
Vanity Fair's Viagra Shoot
Chaste B-Ball Star Shoots
Kobe Bryant 'White Hot' Spread Shows Off a Softer Side
8-Bit Character Movies
The Patrick Jean ‘Pixel' Short Film
Faux-Retro Movie Trailers
Absolut Vodka Presents 'Lemon Drop,' Starring Ali Larter
Seductive Nature Films
Isabella Rossellini's New “Seduce Me” Series on Sundance
19 Playstation Tweaks, Killers, and Enhancements
Eco Minimalist Shoeboxes
The Clever Little Bag from Puma is Captain Planet-Approved
Golden Girl Tackling
Snickers Super Bowl Ad Brings out the Badass in Betty White
25 PlayStation-Pioneered Innovations
State-of-the-Art Gaming, from Cancer Treatment to Funny Faces
Business Class Beds
Airfrance's New Business Class Seat Provides Comfort and Privacy
10 Snoop Innovizzles
From Snoop Dogg Masks to Snoop Hot Dogs
Supermodel Biker Babes
The Marisa Miller Harley-Davidson 2010 Calendar is Smokin' Hot
Cinematic Animated Promos
‘The Beatles: Rock Band' Commercial is Captivating
Literal Flower Beds
The Ecotypic Bed Lets You Garden Where You Sleep
Subverted Disney Movies
"Dwarfed Punk" Blends Daft Punk and "Snow White"
Retro Gaming Sweaters
The Pac-Man Hoodie is Geeky to the Max
Platinum Peroxide Pictorials
Supermodel Marisa Miller Covers Vegas Magazine March 2010
Floating Fashion Films
The Rodarte + Maggie Cheung Short Film by Wing Shya
Motorcycle Super Models
Marisa Miller for Harley Davidson
Televised Hip-Hop Therapy
Snoop Dogg Invites Chris Brown and Rihanna on His Talk Show
Trailer Park Penthouses
Luxurious Urban Campground in South Africa
Military-Inspired Shoes
The Keds 'Call of Duty' Kicks Recall the 1940s
Religious Gamer Virals
Virtual Mass Nintendo Wii Game Actually Promotes Dante's Inferno
GTA IV Causes Real Violence
Game Leads to Real Stabbings & Theft
30 'Rock Band' & 'Guitar Hero' Innovations
From Faux Rockstars to Cowbell Neckwear
Candid NBA Celebushoots
Laker Superstar Kobe Bryant Cleans Up For GQ March 2010
Nightmarish Fashion Films
The Dior 'Lady Blue Shanghai' David Lynch Short Film
43 Pac-Man-Inspired Innovations
From Pac-Man Street Art to Playable Search Engines
Agri-Game Parodies
The FarmVille Parody Commercial is an Awesome Viral Spoof
Viral Meltdown Parodies
Skyler Stone Dresses as Batman, Channels Christian Bale for Spoof
51 Sony Selections
From Playstation Phones to Wallet Cameras
Star Wars Postcards
Justin Van Genderen Recreates Star Wars Destinations in Art Deco
25 Music Video Spoofs
From Gagafied Mashup Flicks to Viral Music Video Parodies
Buyable Video Game Vehicles
The Call of Duty Black Ops Jeep is Revealed (UPDATE)
DIY Musical Mashups
Noisician Coalition Brings Homemade Instruments to NOLA for Voodoo
Naughty Movie Trailers
Zack and Miri Make a Porno
Rockstar Cakes
The Guitar Hero Concert Cake is Rock'n'roll-Licious
Solar Sidewalks
These Photovoltaic Paving Tiles Put Cities on the Road to Greener Infrastructure
Macho Manfomercials
Electronic Arts Promotes New Game Without Mentioning It
Geeky Gamer Stationary
The Limited Edition Pac-Man Moleskine Notebooks are a Retro Tribute
Viral Shock Arousal
Andy Samberg's J*zz In My Pants
YouTube Video Games
'Street Fighter' Takes Online Gaming to a New Viral Dimension
Haunted Hotels
Spooky Stays in Canada
Techno-Geek Mashups
Daft Punk and Little Big Planet Team Up with Sackboy
Call of Duty Cameras
The Camera Red Dot Sight Turns Your Canon into a Hand Cannon
Viral Sea Predator Movies
'Mega Shark vs. Giant Octopus' Becomes Unexpected Hit
Weird Whacking Pitchmen
Dodgy Dude Ditches Sensational Shammy for Smack and Hack
Celebrity Parody Infomercials
Be Kanye Tablets for Absolut
Geeky Mashups
'Star Trek Tik Tok' Combines Classic Nerd Television Moments with the Pop Hit
Imaginative Stop-Motion Movies
‘Lost Things' is a Fanstastical Short Film
Mattress-Free Beds
Wranne Fahraeus Design Creates an Alternate Sleeping Surface
Blockbuster Proposals
Man Makes Fake Movie Trailer to Pop the Question
Bare-Boned Blockbusters
'3 Frame Movies' Cuts the Meat Out of Lengthy Films
Interactive Gaming Garb
University of Pennsylvania Engineers Create Realistic Tactile Gaming Vest
Phony Sequel Trailers
Fake Avatar 2 Trailer Mocks Many A Movie
Suited Animal Art
Berkley Illustrations Puts Farm Creatures in Formal Attire
Gillette Launches Advergame
The Undetectables Promote Stealth Razor
Majestic Animal Portraits
Daniel Naude Captures the Grace of Animal and Land
Mobile Car Manuals
2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee iPhone App Puts Vehicle Info at Your Fingertips
Dancing Robot Pets
Tattooed iDod Amp'd, iCat, iCy and Ampbot
12 Kobe Bryant Branding Moves
Honoring the MVP of the 2010 NBA Champions, the LA Lakers
Dramatic Game Promos
Microsoft Xbox Gears of War 2: “Last Day”
Holistic Libido Boosters
Citrulline Watermelon the New Viagra?
Top 40 Mashups
Paul Dateh Uses the Violin to Show Off Top Talents
Surrealist Fashion Film Promotions
Prada Animates 2008 Fall Collection
Spiky Sofas
The 'Oxygen Design Sofa' from Svilen Gamolov is Sonic the Hedgehog-Approved
Tantalizing Trekkie Trailers
Cryptic's Star Trek Exploration Flik Sparks Space Lust
Auto-Tune Parody Songs
Animated Akon Calls T-Pain to Go for Sushi at the Mall
Minimalist Wall Clocks
The Front & Back Clock Uses Its Batteries to Tell Time
Retrofied Modern Movies
Robert Penney Turns Big Screen into Vintage Game Covers
Tooned Celeb Ghosts
The PAC-MAN Ghosts Guide has a Few Famous New Characters
Number-Centric Short Films
'Number' by SKILLLAB Proves Our Day Revolves Around Digits
Race Track Arcade Games
The Pinel & Pinel 80's Arcade Trunk is Auto-Inspired
Unretired Jocks
Brett Favre Unretires With 4 Others
Button-Defending Microsites
Sony PlayStation YayButtons Site Launches to Counter the Microsoft Kin
Smart Phone Attacks
The PSP 'Step Your Game Up' Ad Will Rile Steve Jobs
Super Viagra
Computer Aided Libido Discoveries
Arcade Bottle Openers
The Pac-Man Bottle Opener Ensures You Get the Bar's High Score
Superpowered Cartoon Classics
Cleverly Cute Dr. Seuss Superhero Mashups
Remixed Movie Trailers
Tron Legacy Promo Meets Michael Jackson's ‘Beat It'
14 Jeeptastic Finds
From Cotton Candy Jeeps to Autos as Instruments
Sports Game Holograms
Japan Promises 3D Holographic Broadcasts for World Cup 2022
Ghostly Gamer Lighting
Pac Man Ghost Lamps Illuminates in Old School Style
Promising Wiimote Contendors
The Playstation Move Controller Will Have You Out of Your Seat
Automotive Video Game Marketing
The 'Call of Duty' Jeep is an Epic and Expensive Tie-In
Comic Book Video Games
Batman Arkham Asylum by Rocksteady
Video Game Offices
Sega Employees Transform a Cubicle into a Gamer's Paradise
Frozen Moment Ad Films
'Carousel' by Adam Berg for Phillips
Rock Band Houses
Ric Turner Decorates His Home in Game Guitar Hero Lights
Minimalist License Plates
UAE License Plate '7' Sells for a Cool $4.6M
Year End Megamixes
Dj Earworm 'United State of Pop' Mashes Billboard Top 25 2009 Songs
20 Amazing Animal Videos
Wired Science's Top Picks
Cult Film Art
LA Gallery 1988 Shows Artistic Renditions of Classic Cult Movies in Crazy 4 Cult
Viral Pop Star Parodies
WinterSpringPro Justin Beiber Farmville Spoof Pokes Fun at Facebook
Gamer Wine Glasses
The Pac-Man Wineglass Set Celebrates 30 Years of the Classic Arcade Game
Epic Film Trailers
‘Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows' Trailer Will Enthrall Fans
21 Guitar Hero Finds
From the Aerosmith Edition to Geeky Gamer Dropouts
Laser Gaming Mice
12 Ways the Razer Naga Mouse Will Allow You to Dominate WoW
O2 Advergame
Virtually Stare Down Top Rugby Players
Sex and the City Movie Trailer
This Spring's Big Hit?
Recession-Inspired Entertainment
Hollywood's Movies & TV Shows Reflect Today's Hard Times
Glowing Gamer Wands
Sony Delays the Motion-Detecting PS3 Controller
Fear-Mongering Movies
New 2012 Trailer Expands on Teaser & Fear of the End (UPDATE)
Reinvented Mystery Movies
"Sherlock Holmes" Trailer Released for Mystery Fans
Feel-Good Sports Shorts
The Spike Lee Nike Short Film Insists That ‘Everything is Practice'
Hip-Hop Gamer Fusion
Animated Snoop Dogg Avatar Infiltrates War Video Games
Duplicate Rap Stars
Matthew Barnes Photographs Snoop Dogg's Playing Cards
Puppetvertising
NBA Champion Kobe Pokes Fun at LeBron in Nike Ad (UPDATE)
Teeny Arcade Games
Microscopic Pac-Man is the Only Game Invisible to the Naked Eye
Action Film Spoofs
The 'Arrested Development' Action Trailer is Golden
Speedy Music Players
The Sonic the Hedgehog MP3 Player is for Old School Sega Gamers
Romantic Road Crossings
Lovely Zebra Crossings Perfect For Valentine's Walks