AELTC Expands Digi-Gaming Via ’Race To Wimbledon’ (Fortnite),‘WimbleWorld’ (Roblox), Wimbledon Smash & Tennis Clash

Ahead of Wimbledon 2023, the All England Lawn Tennis Club (AELTC) launched a set of fresh digital experiences targeting younger fans with the launch of updated tennis mobile app games, fresh additions to its ‘WimbleWorld’ experience on metaverse platform Roblox and the launch of a Fortnite game titled ‘Race To Wimbledon’.   Rolling out and… Continue reading AELTC Expands Digi-Gaming Via ’Race To Wimbledon’ (Fortnite),‘WimbleWorld’ (Roblox), Wimbledon Smash & Tennis Clash

Hoka’s ‘Fly Human Fly: Murmuration’ Integrated Global Campaign Champions Community & Movement

Mid-June saw disruptive sneaker brand Hoka launch the largest global integrated marketing campaign in its history with creative based around the concept of ‘murmuration’ – a flocking behaviour amongst birds.   Running within the umbrella ‘Fly Human Fly’ brand platform which Hoka debuted in 2022 (and uses the #FlyHumanFly hashtag and tagline), the Deckers Brands-owned… Continue reading Hoka’s ‘Fly Human Fly: Murmuration’ Integrated Global Campaign Champions Community & Movement

AELTC ‘Always Like Never Before’ Celebrates Historic Moments In The Championships 2023 Promo

The All England Lawn Tennis Club (AELTC) teamed up with agency McCann London to launch its annual promotional campaign for The Championships called ‘Always Like Never Before’ featuring a historic series of incredible ‘like never before’ Wimbledon moments.   Rolling out from 12 June and spearheaded by an inspirational trailer, the campaign spans digital, social,… Continue reading AELTC ‘Always Like Never Before’ Celebrates Historic Moments In The Championships 2023 Promo

OPPO Leverages UEFA Tie-Up With Kaka Fronted ‘Make Your Miracle’ Champions League Final Campaign

UEFA partner OPPO worked with agency Sid Lee and ambassador Ricardo Kaká to activate around the 2023 Champions League Final with a campaign called ‘Make Your Miracle’.   The Chinese technology, telecoms and consumer electronics company rolled out a pre-, during- and post- match global campaign based around the idea that miracles don’t just happen,… Continue reading OPPO Leverages UEFA Tie-Up With Kaka Fronted ‘Make Your Miracle’ Champions League Final Campaign

Michelob Ultra AI-Driven ‘Dreamcaster’ Helps Sight-Impaired Fans Experience The Thrill Of The NBA

In April, Cameron Black became the first blind journalist to commentate on a live game during the NBA Playoffs through Michelob Ultra’s ‘Dreamcaster’ platform which features AI-driven technology which mixes real-time sounds, vibrations and braille data to create a vivid sensory experience for the vision impaired.   For Game 3 of the East’s New York Knicks vs… Continue reading Michelob Ultra AI-Driven ‘Dreamcaster’ Helps Sight-Impaired Fans Experience The Thrill Of The NBA

PepsiCo Chip Brand’s Local South African ‘No Lays No Game’ Kicks-Off Ahead Of UEFA Champions League

PepsiCo crisps brand Lays launched a late May digital South African strand of its ongoing ‘Knock Knock’ UEFA Champions League campaign with creative fronted by former Leeds United FC and national team legend Lucas Radebe.   The former centre back – who notched up 70 caps for South Africa, 201 for Leeds and 113 for… Continue reading PepsiCo Chip Brand’s Local South African ‘No Lays No Game’ Kicks-Off Ahead Of UEFA Champions League

Renault Starts ‘The Best Season Of The Year’ With Christmassy Roland Garros Campaign

Following a 2022 tie-up that saw Renault become the new premium partner of Roland-Garros, the French car company kicked-off its 2023 tournament activation in Mid-May with the launch of a French Open connected logo and a flagship film building excitement ahead of ‘The Best Season Of The Year’.   Working with creative agency Publicis Conseil,… Continue reading Renault Starts ‘The Best Season Of The Year’ With Christmassy Roland Garros Campaign

New Balance Film & Media Tie-Up Turns Highsnobiety All Grey For Sportswear Brand’s ‘Grey Day 2023’

Like Nike’s ‘Air Max Day’ and Amazon’s ‘Black Friday’, each year New Balance declares 12 May as ‘Grey Day’. The Boston-based sportswear brand annually dedicates one day in May to celebrate and honour the signature colour that it has become known for worldwide.    To mark this special day in the sportswear brand’s own calendar,… Continue reading New Balance Film & Media Tie-Up Turns Highsnobiety All Grey For Sportswear Brand’s ‘Grey Day 2023’

Rip Curl Virtual Pro By Tourism Fiji: The World’s First Virtual Surf Competition

Rip Curl continues to evolve the surfing landscape with the Spring 2023 launch of the world’s first virtual surfing competition – ‘The Rip Curl Virtual Pro, presented by Tourism Fiji’.   The digital event was based around surfing data from ‘Rip Curl Search GPS Smartwatch’ users whose performance were automatically entered into the contest whenever… Continue reading Rip Curl Virtual Pro By Tourism Fiji: The World’s First Virtual Surf Competition

Swiss Running Brand On Celebrates Joy of Movement Through Dance Via ‘Move Like A Human’

To promote its CloudTec technology, Swiss running brand On worked with choreographers Sasha Waltz and Justin Peck for an April dance based campaign called ‘Move Like a Human’.   The campaign – which promotes On’s ‘Movement’ collection (including the Cloud X 3 Shift, Cloudnova, Cloudnova Form, Cloudswift 3 and the Cloudnova Flux) – seeks to… Continue reading Swiss Running Brand On Celebrates Joy of Movement Through Dance Via ‘Move Like A Human’

MLS & Kit Partner Adidas Mark Earth Day With ‘One Planet’ Team Kits Made From Recycled Plastic

Major League Soccer (MLS) and kit partner adidas teamed up to mark Earth Day 2023 through a ‘One Planet’ strip based initiative which saw all teams in the league wear shirts made from recycled plastic for the Earth Day weekend round of matches on 22 and 23 April.   Adidas, which has an MLS partnership… Continue reading MLS & Kit Partner Adidas Mark Earth Day With ‘One Planet’ Team Kits Made From Recycled Plastic

Wish Leverages Leeds United Partnership Via Campaign Spotlighting Iconic Elland Road Stadium

Leeds United Football Club (LUFC) partner Wish, the US based eCommerce shopping platform, celebrated its sponsorship of the Premier League club through a player fronted campaign honouring its famous Elland Road.   The stadium focused campaign, created with agency Whale Amsterdam, positions the club’s famous ground as its ‘12th Man’ and describes it as the… Continue reading Wish Leverages Leeds United Partnership Via Campaign Spotlighting Iconic Elland Road Stadium