Technology
Q&A Part One: Esports Pioneer Mike Sepso on Breaking into the Esports Industry
The esports industry is experiencing explosive growth, with revenues in 2019 expected to surpass the one-billion-dollar mark. Now, more than ever, brands are seeking to enter the space and get a piece of the action. But for non-endemic brands, learning the ins and outs of a new industry—the major players, the tournaments, the franchise model...
adidas Originals Democratizes the Streetwear Drop with Augmented Reality at ComplexCon 2018
Streetwear enthusiasts live for limited-edition sneaker drops, but the events are notorious for their painfully long lines and frustrating purchase procedures. Until, that is, adidas Originals changed the game at this year’s ComplexCon, held Nov. 3-4 in Long Beach, CA. Armed with an augmented reality shopping experience featuring an autonomous checkout process, the brand aimed...
The Event Marketer’s Guide to Engaging Superfans
The superfan demographic is a force to be reckoned with, but to tap into its power, brands need a genuine understanding of how the subculture operates.
Fans Put Under Armour’s ColdGear Apparel to the Test at the World’s First ‘Ice Gym’
Even the toughest fitness buffs struggle to stay active in extreme temperatures, so to tout the benefits of its UA ColdGear apparel, Under Armour did something extreme, too. Enter: the world’s first Ice Gym, an immersive fitness environment where consumers could test the technology behind UA ColdGear through curated cold-weather workouts activated inside an “igloo.”...