Canadian Time Travel Television Show “Continuum” Has In-Depth ARG Dan Koelsch, May 30, 2012May 29, 2012 Briefly: I’m sure much of our regular readers in the US aren’t familiar with Canadian television, but a new series debuted this past Sunday (very successfully) on the Showcase channel called Continuum. The show is about a detective from 2077 who travels back to 2012 to stop terrorists. To promote the show, a complex Alternate Reality Game kicked off last week that includes mailed packages, videos, and even emails revolving around a journalist and an activist group. You can follow along on the game’s official website, but read Michael Andersen’s write up on ARGNet to get the whole picture. ARGs & Campaigns Viral Marketing Continuum
Japanese Version of Lots-o-Huggin Bear Commercial April 27, 2010April 27, 2010Yesterday we showed you a viral video of a 1983 Lots-o-Huggin Bear TV Spot. Though unconfirmed, it looks to be the doing of Pixar themselves, as probably an attempt to promote the upcoming Toy Story 3. Now, another YouTube account has posted a Japanese commercial for the toy in the… Read More
Social Networks USA’s “Psych” Sends Out Wedding Invite For Upcoming Episode April 9, 2013April 9, 2013With its recent Clue-centric episode, where people could vote for the ending, it’s obvious that the USA Network detective comedy , Psych, does a great job of being interactive with its fans online. The upcoming episode involving the wedding of characters Carlton Lassiter & Marlowe Viccellio is no exception. Find… Read More
2012: Missing Persons and Puzzles November 9, 2009November 9, 2009A new video on Soren’s blog shows us a worried Ulfert who has lost touch with the Corruption Theorist. In a post from CT titled Going Fishing, we get the following brief and subtle message that they are moving in for the kill. The time has come for decisive action…. Read More