10 Weirdest Video Game Marketing Stunts
0Advertising is everywhere these days–we see it when we’re scrolling social media, when we’re walking down the street, and it’s probably just a matter of time beforethey’re beaming ads into our dreams. With so much background noise, it’s rare for any particular campaignto stand out from the crowd. If an advertiser really wants to capture people’s attention, a mere commercial just isn’t enough; it’s going to take something big to get people talking. Really, really big,or, failing that, really, really weird. A proper marketing stunt is designed to generate discussion and, by extension, publicity that will hopefully translate into sales. Oftentimes it doesn’t matter if it’s good publicity or bad publicity, and just as long as it gets people talking, it’s done its job. And boy oh boy, are there some moments from the games industry worth talking about. Here are the 10 Weirdest Video Game Marketing Stunts.
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