Banner Specifications

Gamasutra.com & IndieGames.com


 Dimensions Full Size

Leaderboard*

728x90

45K or less

Skyscraper*

160x600

45K or less
The Big Box* 300x250 45K or less

*Note: Above banner sizes are specific to Gamasutra.com
Loop Limit: 5
Formats: GIF, JPG, HTML, Flash
Alt Text: Cannot exceed 70 Characters

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 Dimensions Full Size

Skyscraper

160x600

45K or less

 

Loop Limit: 5
Formats: GIF, JPG, HTML, Flash
Alt Text: Cannot exceed 70 Characters

WorldsinMotion.biz, Gamerbytes.com, Fingergaming.com, GameSetWatch.com


 Dimensions Full Size

Skyscraper

160x600

45K or less

Loop Limit: 5
Formats: GIF, JPG, HTML, Flash
Alt Text: Cannot exceed 70 Characters

 

Creative Deadlines:

  • GIF, JPEG, HTML – Two business days prior to start date.
  • Flash – Five business days prior to start date.
  • Linking URL must be submitted with creative.

For instructions on Click Tag Code for your banner, click here.

For Event banner questions, please contact Jacey Correia.
For Gamasutra banner questions, please contact Rafael Vallin or your sales representative.

Flash:

  • Flash can be ActionScrip 2 or 3, we accept all versions of Flash
  • For instructions on Click Tag Code for your banner, click here.
  • Creative must be delivered as a .SWF file
  • Must submit an image (JPG or GIF) to be served in case the user does not have flash installed. The Kbytes size for the static image should be the same as the Kbyte restriction for a normal image ad of the same size and shape.
  • Flash files require that an FSCommand be embedded in the file for publisher to track clicks.
  • Target value must be set to target=_parent
  • The frame rate for flash files may not exceed 18 frames per second. 12 frames per second is preferred.

Third Party Serving:

  • Gamasutra Network allows third party rich media tags (IFRAME/ JavaScript/ATLAS) for the rotation of rich media, and requests standard third party tags (HREF, IMG SRC) for the use of GIF or JPG.

HTML: Code cannot exceed 15K

Image Rotation: Maximum of 3 creatives in rotation per campaign

Rich Media: Accepted upon approval

Sales Contacts

  • John M. Watson
    Media Account Manager
    Gamasutra/Game Developer Magazine
    Tel: 415.947.6224
    Fax: 415.947.6090
    jmwatson@think-services.com