“Covert Affairs” Tweetcast Puts Twitter Users To the Test Nick Butler, June 29, 2011 USA Network is letting Twitter users engage and follow a “Tweetcast” for the television series Covert Affairs. Players can view photos, documents, and videos uncovered by CIA operatives working a mission in Budapest. The show’s character Auggie Andersen acts as a middle man between the players and the operatives in in Budapest. Though most of it is observing the story as it develops, there are some interactive elements to it as well. More after the break. The Tweetcast started June 1st and will run until July 12th, setting the stage for that weeks episode of Covert Affairs. Luckily, USA Network has set up a website where you can catch up by watching mission recaps. Just go here to learn more about the campaign and to start playing.Covert Affairs airs on USA Network Thursday nights at 9PM Est.[Source: ARGN] ARGs & Campaigns Viral Marketing Covert AffairsTweetcastUSA Network
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More “Kick-Ass 2” Viral Videos Released for “Justice Forever” Recruitment July 1, 2013July 2, 2013Last week, Kick-Ass himself released a video, asking for people to leave their “normal life” behind and join his team of superheroes, Justice Forever. Now several of the other team members, Dr. Gravity (Donald Faison), Insect Man (Robert Emms) and Battle Guy (Clark Duke) have released similar videos. Check them… Read More
Zombieland goes Viral-ish August 10, 2009June 6, 2010Sony has released a video on YouTube for Zombieland, in which Woody Harrelson and Jesse Eisenberg (in character) give Zombieland Rule #15: Bowling Balls. Watch it below: Apparently there are 47 tips in all, so maybe we’ll see all 47? That would seem way excessive, so I’m guessing Sony will… Read More