💄 LUSH brings pixelated bath bombs to Minecraft?!

Welcome back to the August edition of our High Scores newsletter. As always, have a browse through the TLDR links below and scroll to the bottom for our favorite campaign highlight this month.

We’ve also added a new Trending Games segment to our newsletter highlighting under-the-radar video game opportunities for brands and advertisers utilizing the real-time data of over 100M monthly active gamers on our Overwolf platform. Scroll down for more and enjoy!

Highlights in this month’s email 👇

🎟️ Warner Bros sells tickets in Roblox with mind-bending activation

📱 Samsung Z Fold 6 lands in Fortnite with new mini-game

⚽ Al Nassr unveils new football kit on Roblox before store shelves

🏀 Jordan hops into Forza Horizon 5 with a Luka Dončić Camaro collab

🍕 Pizza Hut slices into gaming with Xbox campaign

August 2024 Highlights

🍩 Dunkin' Donuts drops into Fortnite with a sweet new mini-game

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🎤 Karol G rolls out concert in Fortnite

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🏎️ Ferrari collabs with Ubisoft’s Asphalt Legends Unite for new esports competition 

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🏀 Jordan hops into Forza Horizon 5 for a Luka Dončić Camaro collab

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🛁 LUSH brings a fresh collection and in-game item to Minecraft

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🎟️ Beetlejuice sequel sells tickets in Roblox with mind-bending activation

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⚽ Al Nassr unveils new football kit on Roblox before store shelves

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📱 Samsung Z Fold 6 lands in Fortnite with new mini-game

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🍕 Pizza Hut slices into gaming with Xbox campaign

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🥤 Pepsi partners with Mad Lion KOI for a winning combo

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🐎 Porsche zooms into Overwatch 2 with epic collab

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Our Editor’s Pick

🚘 BMW 1 Series debuts in Rocket League with design contest

BMW is entering the new Rocket League Season 16 with a bang. Aside from including the new BMW 1 Series in-game in a customizable skyscraper grey metallic paint color scheme, BMW and Epic Games are also launching the Rocket League x BMW Decal Design Contest. This contest calls upon the gaming community to develop a unique decal design for the BMW 1 Series, with the winning design earning the opportunity to solidify itself with a spot in Rocket League as part of a mid-season patch.

BMW’s Rocket League activation for its new 1 Series car is a great example of how car companies can maximize engagement when targeting gamers. While many car manufacturers have advertised their vehicles by just incorporating them into car games like Forza Horizon, Asphalt or Rocket League, BMW took it a step further. By launching the Rocket League x BMW Decal Design Contest and providing the opportunity for a player-created design to be implemented as an official decal within the game, BMW not only generates excitement but also encourages players to become deeply invested in their campaign. GG BMW!

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📈 Trending Games on Overwolf

In our new segment, we used the real-time data of the 100M+ monthly active gamers on our Overwolf platform to identify trending games opportunities for brands and advertisers.

These are trending games that have seen the biggest rises in player count and hours spent in-game, presenting a huge opportunity for crafty marketeers looking to be on-the-pulse with the gamer audience.

🐒  Black Myth: Wukong

Black Myth: Wukong dropped this month and is already the biggest single-player game of the year with 37M+ players worldwide. Developed and published by Game Science, the game introduces players to a classical Chinese mythology-inspired journey, something that hasn't much been explored within the pop-cultural bubble.

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🧍♂️Once Human 

Once Human became the 9th biggest launch on Steam this month by peak CCU, and ranked #1 in the "Top Sellers" Steam ranking too. We’re also seeing this hype reflected on our Overwolf platform, boiled down to being a newly released free-to-play open-world survival format game with a fresh take on a post-apocalyptic scenario.

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Chained Together

Chained Together is having a bit of a meme-hit sensation right now (similar to previous hype trains of Lethal Company and co). As the name suggests, up to four players are literally chained together and challenged to work together in a chaotic mayhem that is providing influencers and streamers the perfect entertainment for their audiences.

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🎨 How Can Brands Capitalize?

Advertisers would do well to design custom ads in the style of each game’s lore, run competitions and even branded mods, utilizing platforms like Overwolf who are able to directly reach and engage these players during rich playtime.

If you need help targeting these specific audiences don’t hesitate to reach out to our sales team. We’re trusted by global brands and agencies such as P&G, Dr Pepper, AMD, Monster Energy, Nissan, KFC, WPP, Dentsu, Havas and more. Learn about us here.

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