Adscape
 | This article needs to be updated. (October 2015) |
| Company type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | Mobile advertising |
| Founded | February 2006 |
| Headquarters | Mountain View, California, U.S. |
| Parent |
Adscape Media, Inc.[1] was a San Francisco in-game advertising company specializing in dynamic ad delivery integrated into video game narratives. The technology allowed the placement of both static and dynamic advertisements within interactive entertainment on PC, console, and mobile platforms.
Founded in 2002 by former Nortel engineer Dan Willis, the company launched in February 2006 with $3.2 million in funding from HIG Ventures, an Atlanta-based venture capital firm. On February 15, 2007, Adscape was acquired by Google for US$23 million.[2][3][4][5]
History
[edit]Operations
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Adscape moved from its offices in Atlanta to Google's headquarters in Mountain View, California, in March 2007.
Acquisition by Google
[edit]Google's acquisition of the company grants it Adscape's patents related to advertising technologies in video games.[2] Google stated "As more and more people spend time playing video games, we think we can create opportunities for advertisers to reach their target audiences while maintaining a high quality, engaging user experience."
This acquisition was partly fueled by Microsoft's purchase of in-game advertisement company Massive Incorporated, which already has secured deals with game publishers including Ubisoft, THQ, and Take-Two Interactive, for $200 million in 2006.[5]
Leadership
[edit]The company's leadership includes Dan Willis as Chief Technical Officer, Bernie Stolar as Chairman, and Eva Woo as vice president of marketing.[2]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Adscape Media, Inc". Open Corporates. 2006-01-05. Retrieved 2023-08-07.
- ^ a b c Olson, Ryan (2007-02-15). "Google Agrees to Buy Adscape". Red Herring. Archived from the original on 2007-08-07. Retrieved 2007-04-02.
- ^ Olson, Ryan (2007-02-14). "Google/Adscape update: deal still on". Red Herring. Archived from the original on 2011-06-07. Retrieved 2008-10-15.
- ^ Kumar, Vishesh (2007-02-16). "Google Makes Ad-Grab". The Street. Retrieved 2008-10-15.
- ^ a b "Google buys video game ad firm Adscape". USA Today. 2007-03-18. Retrieved 2008-10-15.
