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Disaffected, a free downloadable
game created by a Georgia Tech assistant professor, is an anti-Kinko's game that allows players to fill the shoes
of virtual Kinko's employees. Where advergaming is
funded by companies who pay to have their products featured in a game, Disaffected intends to criticize Kinko's commercial service free of charge. From the article:
"What Bogost hopes to inspire now is a subcategory that he calls 'anti-advergaming.' Such games, like 'Disaffected!Anti-advergamer's, rejoice! You now have a consumer tool to combat in-game ads.Read | Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments
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