Study: Brands Sell in Virtual Worlds
Florida State University has released the results of a study conducted in conjunction with Planet Calypso parent First Planet Company, about how virtual world experiences affect user buying habits. The study concluded that users who interact with a brand in a virtual world environment are far more likely to purchase brand products than users who interact with a brand through traditional advertising mediums. The study is expected to help scientists better understand how cognitive states influence consumer behavior.
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