This was the brief
Creative Challenge #2: Gamified Advertising
Core idea:
Participants are asked to create a spec ad that reimagines a brand
through the visual language of gaming.
Think: 2D bird’s-eye, platformer, FPS, arcade or an entirely original game world.
The goal is not to create an actual playable game. We want to see how gaming
aesthetics, mechanics, interfaces and visual storytelling can be translated into advertising.
They can turn a product into a game mechanic, build a branded game world, use gaming UI,
create a fictional gameplay moment or reinterpret a campaign through a specific gaming genre.
The challenge:
Submission should include a 10–60 second spec ad (format 9:16) for a brand of your choice.
Your work should feel rooted in the world of gaming while still functioning as a strong piece of advertising.
Any creative approach is welcome: 2D, 3D, VFX, animation, AI, live action or a mix of techniques.