15 Most Ridiculous Video Game Marketing Campaigns of All Time

Advertising is a fun, creative way to spread the word on all the newest games. But these...not so much.

Posted By | On 05th, Feb. 2016

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Power Gig: Guitars In Volcano

I think we can all agree that no one thinks Guitar Hero or Rock Band are significant replicas on real instrumental function. Well, the marketing team for Power Gig thought it was time to point that out to the world, in the biggest way ever. They bundled up a lot of fake gaming guitars, flew them in a plane over a huge volcano with lava on top and tossed them in, letting them burn to bits. This has to be one of the most expensive PR stunts out there for video games. I mean, they had to fly to a volcano.


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