Brands In Play

Brands In Play
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Welcome to Brands in Play - The podcast where we explore immersive marketing and the people who are leading it.
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The podcast covers key topics related to immersive marketing, the gaming industry, and user-generated content (UGC), with episodes like the pilot discussing Legendary Entertainment's Fortnite activation for Godzilla x Kong, as well as broader trends such as brand activations in gaming and the impact of Hollywood on the gaming landscape.

Welcome to Brands in Play – The podcast where we explore immersive marketing and the people who are leading it.

This week, Nic Hill and Albane Prioux are joined by Joe Pace, VP of ASICS Ventures, to unpack how the legacy fitness brand is building an entirely new virtual sport, from scratch. DISC is now live on MetaQuest, and it's not a one-off campaign, it’s a long-term strategy rooted in movement, community, and real brand equity.
We explore what it means to build a branded game with long-term goals: not just awareness, but community, revenue, and cultural credibility. Joe shares how ASICS involved real players in development from day one through Discord, why DISC fills a gap in the fitness-meets-gaming market, and how the brand aligned innovation with brand authenticity every step of the way.
Plus, we break down the latest moves from YouTube’s AI content crackdown, Meta’s investment in Luxottica, the rise of streamer-led brand identities, and the launch of GodMode, a cosmetic brand targeting female gamers.
And for our Real-Time Review, Nic jumps into the ASICS DISC game to battle renowned capture artist Keric Warton in a live VR face-off. What starts as a friendly match quickly turns into a full-on showdown, highlighting just how competitive and physically demanding this new eSport really is. With Nic out for redemption and Keric bringing pro-level precision, it’s a firsthand look at DISC’s gameplay, intensity, and potential as a real sport in the immersive space.
Episode 22 is now live.
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Nic Hill – https://www.linkedin.com/in/nic-hill-6553873/
Albane Prioux – https://www.linkedin.com/in/albaneprioux/
Edward Regue – https://www.linkedin.com/in/edward-regue-%C2%A9-44b0421b2/
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