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Cynopsis: Esports
Cynopsis Esports 2/22/24: Embracer CEO causes uproar; Team owner sues Call of Duty League; Super Bowl ads shift away from gaming
Thursday February 22, 2024 Good morning! It’s Thursday and this is your early morning Esports and Gaming brief. Gaming conglomerate Embracer Group’s restructuring is in “the final stretch,” but the company’s messaging could use some major work moving forward after CEO Lars Wingefors said its No. 1 value is to “maximize shareholder value in any […]
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Demand Gen
How Three Brands are Using OOH to Amplify Gamification Strategies
While not “new,” out of home (OOH) is increasingly becoming a channel of choice for brands looking to amplify their gamification efforts. Here are three real-world examples.
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Cynopsis Esports 11/09/23: Zelda movie revealed; more changes at 100 Thieves; Embracer COO resigns
Thursday November 9, 2023 Good morning! It’s Thursday and this is your early morning Esports and Gaming brief. The Legend of Zelda franchise is the latest game series to take up the big-screen trend. Nintendo and Sony are collaborating on a live-action movie for The Legend of Zelda, the companies announced, with legendary Nintendo […]
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Cynsiders
Big TV: Finding Gen Z
How can programmers reach Gen Z? Go straight to the source. Hali Anastopoulo, Co-founder and Chief Creative Officer at Get Me Out Productions – and a member of that desirable demo – will take part in the “Wherefore Art Thou, Gen Z?” discussion at the Cynopsis Big TV Conference, taking place September 27-28 in NYC. […]
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Technology
Brands on Fire: Shipt CMO Talks Roblox Back-to-School Campaign, Retail Tech and Issa Rae
We spoke with Shipt CMO Alia Kemet about the back-to-school campaign, marketing challenges unique to the retail tech space, its new creative venture with actress Issa Rae, and much more.
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04/20/23: Millennials are the largest untapped market in gaming
Thursday April 20, 2023 Good morning! It’s Thursday and this is your early morning Esports and gaming brief. Millennials are the largest untapped market in gaming, with more than 52% of the demographic ranking gaming as their No. 1 interest in a study by Fandom. Fandom’s “Inside Gaming” study, a consumer survey that tracked […]
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Cynopsis: Esports
04/06/23: Creatives are starting to tap into the true power of the Unreal Editor for Fortnite
Thursday April 6, 2023 Good morning! It’s Thursday and this is your early morning Esports and gaming brief. Creatives are starting to tap into the true power of the Unreal Editor for Fortnite, and the maps, gameplay and other creations have inspired industry experts to reexamine the potential of the metaverse. Epic Games released […]
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Data & Analytics
Marketers on Fire: State Farm CMO Kristyn Cook
We chatted with Cook about engaging younger consumers, the gaming space, connecting through music in the metaverse and supporting local communities.
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Cynopsis: Esports
02/23/23: Microsoft has signed a 10-year deal to bring Xbox titles to Nintendo consoles
Thursday February 23, 2023 Good morning! It’s Thursday and this is your early morning Esports and gaming brief. Microsoft has signed a 10-year deal to bring Xbox titles to Nintendo consoles, a move that could have repercussions for Microsoft’s ongoing bid to acquire Activision-Blizzard and bring games like Call of Duty to the Nintendo […]
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Cynopsis: Esports
01/26/23: The past week brought another round of layoff announcements across major tech and media brands.
Thursday January 26, 2023 Good morning! It’s Thursday and this is your early morning Esports brief. The past week brought another round of layoff announcements across major tech and media brands. From Google’s cut of 12,000 employees to layoffs by Fandom that hit games and entertainment media giants like GameSpot, Giant Bomb, Metacritic and […]