“Jurassic World” Viral Site Reveals Countdown to Thanksgiving Caleb Hamilton, November 18, 2014November 18, 2014 Briefly: Yesterday, a viral site for the fictional company, Masrani Global, went online. It was quickly discovered that this was the start of an ARG for the highly anticipated Jurassic World. Within the website, there were several pages containing information about Masrani as well as the actual Jurassic World theme park. Clicking around, fans discovered yet another site – one for the theme park itself! Not much on it yet: a ticker with the latest park news, links to social media such as Facebook, Twitter and Instagram… OH! and a huge countdown clock, which at press time has 9 days, 7 hours and 13 minutes left – which is 9 PM on Thursday, November 27th! Will we have a Jurassic World teaser trailer to be thankful for on Thanksgiving? Find out when the countdown ends!Jurassic World opens in theaters on June 12th, 2015! ARGs & Campaigns Viral Marketing ARGCountdownJurassic WorldTrailerUniversal Pictures
Warner Bros.’ “Contagion” Finally Goes Viral September 1, 2011September 1, 2011Just when we thought that Steven Soderbergh’s Contagion missed a great viral opportunity (pun intended), it turns out Warner Bros. and Participant Media had just decided to go a different route. They instead used the Participant Media-owned Take Part website to create an interactive experience for fans. Get the details… Read More
Tron Legacy Postcards Reveal Japanese Encom Website, New Game, and Countdown To Comic-Con July 12, 2010October 18, 2011More postcards were sent out this week for the Tron Legacy viral campaign, and it looks those coded strips actually DO mean something. Thanks to the work of Unfiction members, we now have a new website in the campaign, which features another simple (yet difficult!) flash game from our friends… Read More
2012: Could the Viral Be Over Already? November 11, 2009November 11, 2009OK, so maybe “already” is a harsh word, but it seems like at least the conspiracy part of the viral is wrapping up today. As we reported earlier, Professor Meyers (the Theorist from Corruption Theory) is dead, and now Soren Ulfert is done. According to his latest (and last?) blog… Read More