1. Applied Audience theory
Can I Identify how game marketing is
used to target specific audiences?
Starter:
For the game advert in front of you:
Identify the target audience in 50 words.
Apply the AIDA theory.
Attention / Interest/ Desire /Act
4. What pleasure / benefit is being
offered in the video?
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Team (join us)- chance to be part of something
Belonging
Rebellion
Violence / let off steam / catharsis
Defending your land against the enemy
(patriotism)
• Achievement
• Masculinity
• Power
5. Define the Audience for the Terrans
recruitmement Video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CHN9CdBq
SYM
9. Some facts
• Promotion and Marketing doesn’t work unless
it prompts audience action in some way
• Knowing what action is required is important:
• Are the materials raising awareness?
• Are the materials intended to create positive brand associations?
• Are the materials working to persuade the audience to buy the product?
• Promotional materials should make it
wasy as possible for the audience to act!