Iron Chef is an amazing platform for culinary creativity – Invite amazing chefs from across cultures and generations to create ‘native’ dishes with only one constraint: a single ingredient that must be expressed in each dish. It’s the perfect analogy to guide us through IAB’s efforts…
Have you noticed how the conversation regarding HTML5 for game development has evolved over the past several months? The format discussion is still present, but we are seeing more and more developers starting to invest in the HTML5 browser-based platform because of consumer behavior. It’s…
Quality entertainment content and product placement are merging like never before to give brands a new edge online, explains Tim Dams, editor of Televisual Magazine The world of traditional TV advertising and sponsorship has always been heavily regulated, and brands have learned to work within…
FMG’s Head of Video Rob Crombie looks at what you need to do to get the most out of your video With video content becoming an increasingly important part of the marketing mix, brand owners are finding themselves faced with an almost bewildering array of…
The recent release of Australian director Baz Luhrmann’s film, The Great Gatsby, has drawn a tide of column inches. Surprisingly, however, this has not solely been for its screenplay and sumptuous cinematic experience, but also because it appears to have set a new benchmark for…
Beyond the screen, our mobile devices are reflections of ourselves. They are mirrors for who we are, what we care about, how we spend our time, who we want to be. These vivid reflections are based on the apps we download to the information we…
As Google unleashes its latest Penguin 2.0 algorithm to crack down on search spam, Julia Hutchison head of content at group FMG, argues that it’s time to stop trying to ‘game’ the search engine and concentrate on engaging sharable content targeted at your key audience…
Both GE and Dodge have recently turned to play, with both brands launching games to engage consumers. For GE, Wonderground is all about urban scavenger hunts, while Dodge has developed Defiance, a hybrid games/TV series featuring storylines which co-exist in a TV drama series and in an online game….
The explosion of casual gaming and mobile devices is pointing towards a perfect storm for advertisers. Oscar Diele, Vice President of Global Brands at Spil Games, looks at why brands need to be taking gaming seriously as a media channel. Despite huge growth, gaming is…
Despite our preconceptions about gaming in many cases it goes beyond the simple yearning for entertainment, often fulfilling a deeper need. The education sector has long been talking about the benefits of introducing gaming elements into the classroom to help students engage and learn better….