Technology
Cantroller, Twitch Launch and E3: How Miller Lite is Scoring with Gamers
With the meteoric rise of business opportunities in esports, brands are jockeying for a piece of the action with sponsorships, experiences and, in the case of Miller Lite, a beer can you can play video games with. Miller Lite introduced a 10-button “Cantroller,” crafted with a flexible circuit board, Bluetooth technology and a three-hour (rechargeable)...
Esports Gains Traction with Higher Education as Universities Hop on Board
With approximately 140 universities offering formalized esports programs today (not to mention the scholarships that have followed), the collegiate esports industry is gaining some serious traction. And with that, new event competitions and support structures for the demo are being formed. Take ESPN’s creation of the first College Esports Championship in March, and recently, Riot...
Pella Puts New York City on Mute with a ‘Noisy’ Demo of its Windows and Doors
As the third-busiest train station in North America, you wouldn’t describe Grand Central Terminal in New York City as “silent.” But Pella made it its mission to change that by leveraging the station’s Vanderbilt Hall as a testing ground for its Lifestyle Series of noise-insulating wood windows and patio doors. Pella activated a pop-up home...
Coverage from Cannes Lions: Five Brands Activating Experiences for Creatives
C’est fini! The 2019 Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity is a wrap, and we’re back stateside (a lot less sweaty and bit sun-kissed) and eager to share what we saw. A key insight from our three days on-site: High-level meetings and networking often take precedence over experiential activations at this event. So, brands that...