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Thousands of Kids Learn about Autism and Social Responsibility, Thanks To In-Game Ad Campaign from Istanbul Grand Airport and Anzu in Roblox

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Istanbul Grand Airport (İGA) and Anzu, the world’s most advanced in-game advertising platform, launched an in-game advertising campaign within Roblox to celebrate World Autism Awareness Day in Turkey. The activation was part of a larger campaign to spread awareness about autism and social responsibility among children and teens.

The innovative campaign transcended the digital and real worlds. Beginning with organizing workshops for children with autism and asking them to paint their imagination, the pictures were then used as part of an exhibition at the Istanbul Grand Airport.

To amplify the impact and interest of the artworks, they were animated and uploaded to digital AR platforms. Airport guests could then use AR technology to bring the designs to life during the exhibition. What’s more, many of the artworks were turned into NFTs and sold to raise money for the Turkish Autistic Support and Education Foundation (TODEV).

Taking the creativity to the next level and helping the brand reach kids and teens across the country rather than just airport visitors and travelers, İGA worked with Turkish ad network Tooplay and Anzu to bring the artworks into metaverse gaming platform Roblox.

Roblox is a space where millions of players gather to create, share, and play games in immersive worlds. With over 20 million games and more than 202 million monthly active users logging in to play, socialize, create, consume content, and interact with brands, Roblox is one of the biggest gateways for the metaverse and a favored digital platform for kids everywhere, and that’s certainly true in Turkey, which is in the top 10 countries for the largest number of Roblox developers and the largest number of players.

Istanbul Grand Airport leveraged Anzu’s non-disruptive in-game ads to reach thousands of kids across Turkey by displaying the artworks within many of the platform’s most popular titles, featuring them on 3D in-game objects, including roadside billboards and on the side of buildings.

The campaign, which ran from March 29th to April 3rd, 2022, generated almost 1M impressions, allowing Istanbul Grand Airport to reach thousands of young players to help spread autism awareness in a natural and engaging way within a brand-safe environment.

Mertcan Tanaydı, Social & Digital Media Manager at Istanbul Grand Airport, said, “Being able to bring the kids’ designs into the Roblox metaverse was an incredible feat. It propelled our campaign to new heights, providing it with national exposure across Turkey and beyond our borders. Roblox was a natural way for us to reach kids with this incredibly important awareness campaign and to help them learn from others their age. We will be looking to in-game advertising in the future as a robust, powerful, and non-disruptive way to reach players where they are – within their favorite games!”

Betül Gül, Senior Account Manager, Anzu, said, “Gaming is a great medium to raise social awareness and education amongst kids. We’ve seen countless examples of brands leveraging this highly engaging form of entertainment, from building their own Animal Crossing islands to Fortnite takeovers to sponsored streaming.

The difference with Anzu’s in-game advertising solution is that it allows brands to quickly and easily enter the gaming world to reach millions of players directly from within their favorite mobile, PC, console, and Roblox titles. It has been amazing to see the success of Istanbul Grand Airport’s campaign, and I’m looking forward to working on similar projects as brands worldwide continue to realize the potential that in-game advertising offers.”

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Wazdan enhances Hot Slot™ series with Hot Slot™: Diamond Coins

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Wazdan, the gain-focused game developer, has bolstered its high-performing Hot Slot™ portfolio with the launch of Hot Slot™: Diamond Coins, a vibrant new title that merges the series’ retro charm with mechanics from its flagship Coins™ collection.

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PopOK Gaming Launches “Matatu Juu”: A Fast-Paced Journey to 10,000x Multipliers

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PopOK Gaming has launched its latest title, Matatu Juu, a fast-paced crash game that brings the vibrant energy of urban commutes to the gaming world. Inspired by the lively “Matatu” culture, the game challenges players to chase escalating multipliers, with the potential for wins of up to 10,000x.

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Hook Huge Rewards in Fishing Club 2

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Fast-growing content producer announces its involvement in a long-awaited sequel.

Renowned iGaming content developer BGaming aims to capture significant victories once more in Fishing Club 2, the follow-up to one of the firm’s most profitable #Casual games.

Participants settle in around a picturesque lake before dropping their lines into the water to discover what prizes they might reel in. The game offers a first-person perspective, engaging players directly in the action while conveying the soothing ambiance of an actual fishing experience.

BGaming has considered players’ opinions on the original game and provided them with greater freedom in their gameplay of Fishing Club 2. Players can fish at three spots located at dawn, dusk, and twilight. This provides each session with a unique twist and enables players to discover the atmosphere that suits their preferences.

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A skilled angler retains trophies, and the game enables players to track theirs with the well-known features Best Win and Best Catch. These show the greatest single-spin win amount and the largest multipliers achieved.

Vasili Pauliuchenko, Game Producer at BGaming, said, “The original Fishing Club title is one of players’ most-loved #Casual games by BGaming. Having listened to their feedback, we are taking them back to the open waters in Fishing Club 2 with a few pivotal updates.

We love to give our players more control over how they play, and that is on full display with Fishing Club 2. They can decide when and where they fish and what tools to use for most successful angling. We are sure that such personalization will be a hit with the game’s fans and those new to the series.”

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