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The business of gaming monetization and advertising doesn’t stand still. What felt like an innovative strategy last year may already be outdated in 2025. Roblox activations, branded UEFN Fortnite maps, and new ad-tech solutions are transforming how brands show up in games and how publishers unlock new revenue opportunities.
We’re proud to share that Nitro has been named a finalist in the Best Monetization Platform for Publishers category at the Digiday Technology Awards 2025! As a nominee, Nitro joins a class of standout companies across the industry, including Yahoo DSP, NBCUniversal, Hearst Magazines, Primis, and Simpli.fi, who
In our Key Takeaways from CES 2025 article, we highlighted that one of the biggest challenges currently impacting the publishing landscape is AI displacement. Given the ongoing focus on AI research and pace of AI tools introduction to the market, publishers’ hand-made, meticulously-crafted articles, videos, and other forms of media
Our Co-Founder and General Manager, Cody Bye, spoke to GamesIndustry.Biz, diving deep into this dynamic space and explaining how Nitro is empowering creators to professionalize and monetize their passion projects Best-in-class examples include: * Community hubs like Maxroll.gg for Diablo IV, Lost Ark, and Path of Exile 2 * Esports-focused
The world's largest tech event has just wrapped up in Las Vegas, kicking off yet another year with incredible innovation and the refueling of several discourses on the major trends currently influencing tech and its related industries. Of course, we wouldn’t miss out on the action—together
In the wake of Google’s ongoing antitrust trial, the tech giant faces mounting pressure to address its monopolistic practices. On August 5th of this year, the trial kicked off after a U.S. District Court judge ruled that Google holds an illegal monopoly over the search market, dominating over
As Fortnite’s Unreal Editor for Fortnite (UEFN) continues to evolve, 2024 presents a unique opportunity for website owners to leverage the booming interest in custom map creation. UEFN provides creators with powerful tools to design intricate, high-quality maps, drawing in not just Fortnite's massive player base but
NitroPay began its journey in the ad tech industry with a mission to revolutionize website monetization for publishers. Since our inception, we’ve been dedicated to providing transparent solutions that empower publishers to maximize their ad revenue and enhance user experience. Today marks a brand new chapter for us and
Adalytics Shares New MFA Findings Last summer, we discussed the pros and cons of Made-For-Advertising (MFA) sites following a prior study indicating that MFAs represent at least 21% of impressions from an average advertising campaign. Since then, numerous SSPs have commented that they were either eliminating MFA inventory or, at
IAB Talks Privacy Sandbox Earlier this month, IAB Tech Lab released its analysis regarding Google’s Privacy Sandbox – and its statements are far from glowing. Several key issues identified regarding industry adaptation of changes required by Privacy Sandbox. These include: * Brand safety concerns in regards to advertising integrity, values, and
Early mid-January results from Chrome’s 1% phase-out of third-party cookies are in, and though AdExchanger explains that they should be taken “with a grain of salt,” it may give an early look into shifting dynamics. Tests that were conducted using the cookieless group found that “test audiences attracted 30%
Making the Best of First-Party Data The Current’s “Asking For a Friend” video series featured McDonald’s U.S. Media director, Alison Ciccione, about utilizing first-party data and its importance to brands. According to Ciccione, “We’re at a point with data in general that if you’re not
Tracking Protection is Coming Google is ringing in the new year by activating its Tracking Protection feature for 1% of a randomly-selected group of Chrome users on January 4, 2024, AdExchanger reports. With this feature enabled, websites will have their access to third-party cookies cut off, a move that will
Google’s Privacy Sandbox Google’s Privacy Sandbox APIs (PAAPI) are now generally available for the majority of Chrome users, which means that marketers need to start using them. AdExchanger spoke with Privacy Sandbox’s product manager, Alex Cone, about lingering questions in the industry regarding third-party cookie replacement in
Developing Privacy Standards Michael Hahn and Rowena Lam of IAB Tech Lab’s Privacy Implementation & Accountability Task Force (PIAT) spoke with AdExchanger about PIAT’s goal to develop a standard privacy taxonomy for the industry. According to Hahn, IAB’s member companies feel challenged by various issues regarding privacy
Advertising Effectiveness Study Updates A study regarding the “Five Keys to Advertising Effectiveness,” first released by NCSolutions in 2017, has been updated for 2023, MarTech Series reports. The largest increase was seen in the brand category, which includes market share, consumer loyalty, and brand penetration, at an increase of 6%
Sustainability Messaging for Advertisers MarTech Series’ latest insights article discusses the benefits for advertisers to “include sustainability into their messaging in a way that is consistent with their fundamental brand values and advantages.” This statement is based on customer concerns regarding sustainability, arguing that these types of messages are highly
MediaMath Files for Bankruptcy On June 30, independent demand-side platform (DSP) MediaMath filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in a Delaware district court, with most of its 300-plus employees losing their jobs, AdExchanger reports. The filing comes on the heels of several years of financial troubles and potential acquisition deals falling