Aldi Hires Pro Gamers in Mission to Bring Back Family Dinner Time

Aldi Hires Pro Gamers in Mission to Bring Back Family Dinner Time

A staggering 38% of British children refuse to sit down at the family dinner table, according to new data commissioned by Aldi, with over a quarter of UK parents blaming online gaming for this phenomenon.  As a champion of bringing families together round the dinner table, Aldi is launching an online service to help parents […]

Ogilvy Australia Unleashes Freeze Frenzy Snapchat Game for KFC

Ogilvy Australia Unleashes Freeze Frenzy Snapchat Game for KFC

KFC has launched an Australian-first Snapchat game via Ogilvy showcasing KFC’s Freeze drink. The bespoke game, entitled Freeze Frenzy, is available in both Snapchat Discover and user stories, and forms part of KFC’s overall Freeze campaign. The game sits alongside digital and social content, TV and OOH. Shaun Branagan, group creative director, Ogilvy Sydney said: […]

Unhappy meal: McDonald’s ditches wearable fitness tracker over “rash” claims

Unhappy meal: McDonald’s ditches wearable fitness tracker over “rash” claims

McDonald’s latest attempt to shed its unhealthy image backfired this week, after a fitness tracker happy meal toy was claimed to bring out its users in a rash. McDonald’s was hoping the Step It! Activity Band would be a means of getting kids to be more active. However, on Wednesday, it voluntarily removed the device […]

Bud Light Builds A Real-Life Pac-Man Maze For Its Super Bowl XLIX Ad

Bud Light Builds A Real-Life Pac-Man Maze For Its Super Bowl XLIX Ad

Ahead of running during the all important Super Bowl slot next week, Bud Light and EnergyBBDO have aired the brand’s specially made for real-life Pacman game advert which has generated many headlines well in advance. The advert that aims to generate excitement and energy similar to that experienced during the big football game, and it’s […]

Blimpie Launches New Game App To Appeal to Millennials

Blimpie Launches New Game App To Appeal to Millennials

As part of a new restaurant trend to engage Millennials, Blimpie is one of a few quick service restaurants launching mobile game apps. Blimpie Run, available on Android and iOS operating systems, is part of a new mobile marketing strategy in Blimpie’s brand overhaul that also includes new store designs and menu offerings to attract […]

McDonald’s Germany Launches Augmented Reality McMission App

McDonald’s Germany has worked with augmented reality company Metaio to launch ‘McMission’, an augmented reality app aiming to educate McDonald’s fans about the company’s commitment to sustainability. The app launch coincides with the release of McDonald’s third Corporate Responsibility Report and features four interactive mini-games, where visitors can learn about the societal and environmental initiatives […]

Game On: Pizza Hut Launches First-Ever Ordering App On Xbox Live

The video game industry has a history of introducing dynamic duos. Now comes another: Xbox and Pizza Hut. The two category giants have joined forces to launch a first-of-its-kind ordering app that allows users to purchase physical goods straight from the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft. This is not just any […]