september 2006 presented by: david tokheim real life success story atari + ign
TRANSCRIPT
TEST DRIVE UNLIMITED: STEPPING INTO HIGH GEAR
• Landscape
• The Challenge
• The Strategy
• The Execution
• The Results
THE LANDSCAPE
• Fragmented media consumption
• Gaming industry is going through console transition
• Hundreds of entertainment choices
• Gamers are savvy
• Pronounced “Gamer Buying Cycle”
Audience
Audience
HOW CAN ATARI REACH GAMERS AND CREATE DEMAND?
1-to-1 Media
Audience
Advertising Public Relations
1-to-1 Media
Blogs, Boards, Podcast, RSSSocial Networks
Audience
Old Engagement Model: One-to-One New Engagement Model: Social
Advertising
Public Relations
Engagement is achieved when individuals move from
“response” mode to “actively” fostering a relationship.
Concepts: Mediapost, 2006
COMMUNITY TOOLS
THE RACING GAME MARKET
• Racing gamers play other genres
• $484 million in 05 spent on racing titles
• Clear cut market leaders spending big bucks on broadcast
• 52.3% of the IGN.com audience play racing games (ranks #6)
This is one tough market!!!
THE CHALLENGE: TEST DRIVE FRANCHISE
Reigniting a franchise that hadn’t had a release in 4 years
Saturated Racing Game Market
Clearly communicating new technology and product features
Need to drive deep engagement beyond traditional media placements
• Sync With PR for Asset Release• Trailer / Video• Screenshots• Vehicle Reveals (Brands)• Making-Of• Screenshots• Editorial Calendar (Developer insights
Hands-On, Preview, Review)• Grass Roots PR & Promotions
THE STRATEGY: INFLUENCE THE INFLUENCER
THE STRATEGY: DEEP ENGAGEMENT
Deep Engagement Creates Word-of-Mouth
• Deployment of interactive user- generated content tools
• Users create their own trailers for Test Drive Unlimited using flash interface
• Users share content, and vote on entries as well as comment
• Winner becomes an official TDU trailer
THE STRATEGY: DEEP ENGAGEMENT
• Deployment of interactive user- generated content tools
STEP 1: USER CHOOSES VIDEO FEEDS
THE STRATEGY: HIGH IMPACT LAUNCH
• IGN Homepage Roadblock
• Lead Up Media:
• Homepage Floodlight & Featured Units
• Homepage Runway Units
• Xbox360 Channel Runway
• IGN Homepage Spotlights
• Homepage Promotion Sweeps
PAGE VIEW RESULTS & FUELING WORD OF MOUTH
• #1 Racing game on IGN at launch
• Generated over 608K page views during launch week
• #3 Top game on IGN during launch week outpacing LEGO Star Wars, NBA 2K7, Halo 3 Madden NFL 07