AOL Lets IM Games Begin

AOL will integrate online games WildTangent produced into its IM service. “AIM 5.5 will include a ‘games’ button that will give people the option to play an array of free and for-pay games. The two free games initially available will be sponsored by dnL, a soft drink produced by Dr Pepper/Seven Up, but the remainder of the games will require payments.”

Microsoft in June released a beta version of its latest MSN Messenger upgrade, which included a free online gaming feature. Yahoo Messenger has an IMVironments feature that lets people customize their chat window with advertiser-sponsored graphics.

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