WoT Blitz x deadmau5: Familiars

Entrant Company

Playsense Agency

Category

Game Video - Music Video

Client's Name

Wargaming

Country / Region

Cyprus

Hit different on the Traditional Christmas

Context
World of Tanks Blitz, a long-standing game for 11 years, traditionally launches a grand event before Christmas. With an influx of younger players, this year demanded something unique and unexpected. The goal was to connect with this audience in their own language, offering a Christmas celebration that was fresh and exciting, moving away from the traditional and conventional.

Insight
Younger generations view Christmas and New Year less as a family holidays and more as a chance for a party.

Solution
World of Tanks Blitz teamed up with iconic electronic musician deadmau5 to transform the battlefield into the ultimate party with the "Blitz Hits Different" campaign. The collaboration kicked off with an exclusive video featuring a high-energy track, "Familiars," by deadmau5, setting the stage for an immersive holiday event within the game. The collaboration wasn't just about joining forces; it captured the essence of a fresh and exciting Christmas celebration, resonating with younger players who see World of Tanks Blitz as a game that matches their vibes.

Credits

Publishing Producer / Wargaming
Ilya Batsianouski
Brand Manager / Wargaming
Alina Filipiuk
Creative Producer / Wargaming
Vitaliy Kolomiets
Account Director / Playsense
Anna Pronina
Creative Director / Playsense
Barys Zeliankevich
Director / CLAN
Anton Shavkero
Art Director / AVE
Dmitry Melnikoff
Lead Producer / Playsense
Aleksandr Slyusarev
Producer / Playsense
Sergey Dmitrenko
CGI Superviser / Playsense
Andrey Bogdanovich
CGI Artist / Playsense
Pavel Osipyan
CGI Artist / Playsense
Alexander Antoshuk
CGI Artist / Playsense
Vladimir Reshetnik
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Entrant Company

Astrolabe Interactive

Category

PC Game - Best Music

Country / Region

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Entrant Company

DM Studios

Category

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Entrant Company

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Category

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Country / Region

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Entrant Company

Zebra Partners

Category

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Country / Region

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