Books of The Times: ‘Console Wars,’ a Gaming Industry Clash by Blake J. Harris

“Console Wars” is the author Blake J. Harris’s take on one aspect of the video game industry.



N.F.L. Milks the Clock With Ever-Expanding Draft

Once a sleepy roll call for football insiders, the N.F.L. draft, which begins on Thursday, is now a three-day televised spectacle. Would a fourth day be too much of a good thing?

Advertising: Mocked on Internet, Diet Coke Alters Ads

Mocked in social media, the soft drink’s slogan “You’re on” is being dropped from its ad campaign after only three months.



Advertising: Magazines Coordinate Their Content in Version of TV’s Crossover Episodes

HGTV Magazine and Food Network Magazine have teamed up for a party issue and to promote Pure Leaf Tea.

Campaign Spotlight: ‘Rio 2’ and Vita Coco Kids Embark on a Partnership

The coconut water drink company is among more than a dozen brands that have “Rio 2” promotion deals with 20th Century Fox and Blue Sky Studios.



Advertising: A Home Fixup Campaign for the Web

Ikea sent five employees on a home renovation tour, which they are filming for the Web.

    



Advertising: For Opening Day, a Campaign to Love Baseball

A salute to opening day will start the effort, by BBDO New York, which will focus on young stars and how attending games can provide lifetime memories.

    



Advertising: Clean & Clear Videos Dare Not Speak Blemish’s Name

Johnson & Johnson’s new campaign for the skin-care product Clean & Clear uses nonactors and focuses on girls who pursue expectation-defying passions.

    

Advertising: Selfies, Pizza and Promoting Brands at the Oscars

Ellen DeGeneres used a Samsung phone, an Oscar sponsor, for a star-studded selfie, but an iPhone to post from backstage. And that Coca-Cola emblazoned pizza delivery box rankled PepsiCo.

    



Yahoo Aims to More Deftly Blend Ads With Content

Yahoo is starting to push into two of the hottest areas of Internet advertising: stream ads and so-called native ads.

    



Advertising: For Super Bowl, Familiar Ads And Star Endorsements

Answers to lingering questions about some spots that showed during the Super Bowl.

    



Promoting Health With Enticing Photos of Fruits and Vegetables

Bolthouse Farms, which produces things like juices and smoothies, has developed a playful website to promote nutritious food.

    

Sports of The Times: Time for N.F.L. Sponsors to Demand Change

The way to help rid the league of its abusive locker room culture is for corporate sponsors to take a stand. It should be an easy call, but there’s big money at stake.

    



Advertising: Lessons Learned, H&M Returns to Super Bowl With New Beckham Spot

H&M will poll the public about how its commercial should end in an effort to make the spot more effective and engaging.

    



Advertising: Yogurt Joins Super Bowl Snack Parade

Two brands of Greek-style yogurt, Chobani and Dannon Oikos, have bought commercial time during the game.

    



Sports Business: Bankability Can Desert Tainted Athletes

There was a time when Alex Rodriguez was an easy-to-market athlete, regionally and nationally.

    



Super Bowl Ads Get Their Own Pregame Show (and It’s an Early One)

YouTube and Hulu are promoting teaser commercials for ads that will appear during the game on Feb. 2.

    



Advertising: Dastardly, British and Brand New to the Super Bowl

Jaguar is using three British actors known for their roles as villains to give its F-Type coupe a sophisticated cool factor at the biggest ad event of the American calendar.

    



SodaStream to Bring Some Heat to Super Bowl Ad With Scarlett Johansson

The ad for the home soda-making system is part of a multiyear, worldwide endorsement deal.

    



Advertising: Agency to Stream a Daily Show About the Sundance Festival

Weber Shandwick will join the Sundance Institute in producing “Live@Sundance,” an hourlong show, on YouTube.