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Burger King has ramped up video game integrations in recent years. In 2019, it sponsored an obscure soccer club called Stevenage, linking the bargain to a string of virtual obstacles players could complete in FIFA 2020 so as to win free food.
Winning a free sandwich is relatively simple whilst scoring a full meal with chips and a pop requires finishing a shot from the middle of the court.The advertising, which started Thursday, will be live through April 4 on PS4 and PS5.
The concept stands as an example of the way manufacturers are thinking beyond advertising within their outreach to players, who frequently don't want playtime interrupted. In-game ad placements have become increasingly popular, particularly in sports businesses where fans are accustomed to viewing sponsorships on the playing field in real life. But letting players participate in the action could be a more powerful way to drive engagement and drum up chatter on social networking.
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