The Doritos brand and Microsoft today unveiled the much-anticipated, fully playable Xbox LIVE® Arcade game versions for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft of ‘Avatar Crash Course’ created by Jill Robertson of Raleigh, N.C., and ‘Harm’s Way’ created by Justin Carpenter of Ogden, Utah—the two finalists in the Doritos ‘Unlock Xbox’ challenge.
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Coca-Cola Brazil is introducing virtual game into real life and vice versa. The brand collaborated with the Gringo agency to launch an interactive activity ‘The impossible is possible— My Life In Game’ on December 1, where the key character is a real person, Lucas Dias, turned into an onscreen hero, is taking up challenges and fights with mean people. The goal is to have more time for his private life.
December is the month to ‘Get Your Island On’ as Citrus, Cranberry Cherry and Mint all vie to become the newest addition to Malibu’s vibrant flavor portfolio in the ‘Malibu U Choose’ sweepstakes. Starting yesterday, fans can go to Malibu’s Facebook page or send a text message to vote for one of three delicious and distinctive flavors as Malibu’s newest expression. Each vote automatically gives participants a chance to win cool daily prizes, as well as one $1,000 grand prize to kick-off the New Year.
With two new online projects dubbed “Lives with M” and “Stories with M,” McDonald’s Portugal is going backstage and unveiling some details of its corporate life by telling success stories of its current and former employees. The idea to launch the project roots in the company’s commitment to provide younger generation with a chance to make the first step in their business career and achieve significant results either within the chain or in other areas. Want to see real people who succeeded on a professional or personal level by working for McDonald’s? Here they are.
IKEA, which is known as a supplier of affordable home interior pieces, has shown signs of interest in new approaches in fashion industry. This October, the iconic furniture retailer invited up-and-coming Swedish designers to participate in a competition dubbed ‘IKEA Garderob’ for a chance to have their new collections displayed in a personally designed double PAX-wardrobe at a trendy shop in Stockholm’s Bibliotekstan street.
Which brand explores the world’s manliest rituals, battles early perspiration, encourages consumers to take shower together to save more water and run a marathon in underwear? Of course, it is AXE, which is shocking the public with its original campaigns, all revolving around sexuality and men’s myths. Surprisingly enough, the new campaign launched by the brand has stepped aside from the paved trail and is all about adventures and aliens.
“The Hangover,” a comedy hit of summer 2009, inspired Nokia and the creative team from agency JWT, Manila, to develop a nice campaign dubbed “Gener8” supporting the launch of the Nokia N8 phone in the Philippines. They introduced a new invented character Pier Roxas, who found himself in a Southeast Asian city, remembering nothing about the previous eight days of his life. Consumers were invited to reconstitute the chain of events using a bunch of clues.
IBM, Verizon, Levi’s and Mattel teamed up with the USC Annenberg School for Communication & Journalism to support a series of projects and initiatives focused on both real-world applications and a societal impact. Students of the school supervised by teaching staff will work together under the roof of the recently-founded Annenberg Innovation Lab, which projects are sponsored by the brands.
Coca-Cola U.S. is using the SCVNGR gaming application to kick off a national initiative focused primarily on younger fans of the soda brand and geo-location interactive activity. The campaign, which comes under the previously introduced Coke Secret Formula theme, will be launched on Black Friday (November 26) at 10 Simon Malls across the country. The brand will encourage consumers to participate in a number of challenges for a chance to win nice prizes through the end of the year.