Brands In Play
Exploring immersive marketing with industry innovators.
Brands In Play
Exploring immersive marketing with industry innovators.
About Brands In Play
Exploring immersive marketing with industry innovators.
Welcome to Brands in Play - The podcast where we explore immersive marketing and the people who are leading it.
Why Join Brands In Play as a Guest
Marketing And Gaming Audience
You reach listeners who care about immersive experiences, gaming, and brand strategy.
Editorially Sharp Conversations
You join focused interviews built around UGC platforms, VR storytelling, and performance marketing.
Credibility With Industry Operators
You appear alongside leaders discussing Roblox, Meta, Fortnite, and entertainment disruption.
Shareable Guest Exposure
You get a guest-friendly episode that's easy to share with your network and audience.
Episode Angles & Guest Pitches
Gaming As Brand Media
You explain how brands can show up in gaming without feeling forced.
AI And Marketing Change
You break down how AI is reshaping creative, infrastructure, and campaign strategy.
VR And Immersive Storytelling
You share how virtual experiences can deepen attention and brand memory.
Performance Versus Brand
You unpack how teams balance short-term results with long-term brand building.
How You'd Contribute to the Show
Audience Takeaways
Your episode helps listeners understand what's changing in immersive marketing, how gaming shapes brand behavior, and where the next opportunities are.
Hot Topics
Why Trust Me
The Ideal Guest
You're a strong fit if you lead marketing, gaming, media, or immersive experience work and can speak clearly about brand strategy, UGC, AI, or digital storytelling.
Recent Episodes
First Ever Hologram Ad Network
Brands In Play • May 19, 2026
Brands Are Spending in the Wrong Places
Brands In Play • May 11, 2026
IGN Entertainment Generations In Play Audience Report
Brands In Play • May 5, 2026
Roblox Explains the Controversial Ad Revenue Share
Brands In Play • Apr 27, 2026
AI Is The Product. Infrastructure Is The Moat
Brands In Play • Apr 20, 2026
UGC Platforms Are Dying, Alcohol Brands Are Panicking, and Meta Just Made Its Move
Brands In Play • Apr 15, 2026
What Do Karl Lagerfeld and Paris Hilton Have in Common With Your Brand Strategy?
Brands In Play • Apr 6, 2026
The Era of Extreme Disruption
Brands In Play • Mar 30, 2026
Live from SXSW: The Future of Play Panel
Brands In Play • Mar 23, 2026
Barbie, Hot Wheels and the Future of Play
Brands In Play • Mar 16, 2026
The Human Questions Defining SXSW 2026
Brands In Play • Mar 9, 2026
Engagement Is Not What You Think!
Brands In Play • Mar 2, 2026
The #1 Biggest Mistake Brands Make in Fortnite (And What To Do Instead)
Brands In Play • Feb 23, 2026
How Will Sports Marketing Survive an Aging Audience?
Brands In Play • Feb 16, 2026
The Death of the "Impression": Why Interruption Advertising is Failing
Brands In Play • Feb 6, 2026
It Took 3 Years to Convince the Execs... How Sam's Club Finally Cracked Roblox
Brands In Play • Jan 30, 2026
Stop Targeting Millennials! Why Your Marketing Data is Completely Useless
Brands In Play • Jan 23, 2026
Why "Living Stories" Are the Only Way to Sell
Brands In Play • Jan 16, 2026
Is The Metaverse Finally Over? (Our Boldest Bets for 2026)
Brands In Play • Jan 9, 2026
UNBOXING Podcast | Rebroadcast
Brands In Play • Jan 2, 2026
Who ACTUALLY Won Immersive Marketing in 2025?
Brands In Play • Dec 26, 2025
IGN Exec: "Stop Treating Gen Z Gamers Like Millennials!"
Brands In Play • Dec 19, 2025
Why IRL Networking is the Secret Recipe for Unlocking Innovation
Brands In Play • Dec 12, 2025
The Hidden Friction in Virtual Shopping (and How to Fix It)
Brands In Play • Dec 5, 2025
How Mattel Turned a 50-Year-Old Toy Into a Digital Juggernaut
Brands In Play • Nov 28, 2025
"Don't Try and Sell Them Sh*t!": The Ultimate Rule for Marketing to Gamers
Brands In Play • Nov 21, 2025
Is AI Going to Destroy Hollywood? How to Survive the Entertainment Disruption
Brands In Play • Nov 14, 2025
"Fortnite is Losing Players Every Day": The Unintended Consequences of UEFN
Brands In Play • Nov 7, 2025
Stop Paying for Empty Views! The Ugly Truth About Influencer Marketing
Brands In Play • Oct 31, 2025
Throw Out Your Brand Guidelines. Give Gamers Control.
Brands In Play • Oct 24, 2025
The BBC's Pivot to Gaming
Brands In Play • Oct 17, 2025
Are Smartphones Ruining Live Sports?
Brands In Play • Oct 10, 2025
Super League CEO Reveals How to ACTUALLY Get Gamers' Attention
Brands In Play • Oct 3, 2025
Episode 33 | ft. Brendan Stock | Chartis | META Connect 2025 | Brands In Play
Brands In Play • Sep 26, 2025
Episode 32 | LEGO Deep Dive | Brands In Play
Brands In Play • Sep 19, 2025
Episode 31 | ft. Louqman Parampath | Roblox | RDC 25 Moments | Brands In Play
Brands In Play • Sep 12, 2025
Episode 30 | ft. Colton Dunn | The Funny Thing About Ads In Games | Brands In Play
Brands In Play • Sep 5, 2025
Episode 29 | ft. Alex Wechsler | Branded Esports | 100 Thieves | Brands In Play
Brands In Play • Aug 29, 2025
Episode 28 | ft. Ryan Norrington | McDonaldland Is So Back! | Metavision | Brands In Play
Brands In Play • Aug 22, 2025
Episode 27 | ft. Annette Lee | Avatar First Strategy | Zepeto | Brands In Play
Brands In Play • Aug 15, 2025
Episode 26 | ft. Claire Nance | Advertising in Gaming | Activision Blizzard | Brands In Play
Brands In Play • Aug 8, 2025
Episode 25 | ft. Kids Media Club Podcast | Grow A Brain Rot | Brands In Play
Brands In Play • Aug 1, 2025
Episode 24 | ft. Charles Hambro | Winning In Gaming With Data | GEEIQ | Brands In Play
Brands In Play • Jul 25, 2025
Episode 23 | Deep Dive | Reaching The Right Audience | Brands In Play
Brands In Play • Jul 18, 2025
Episode 22 | ft. Joe Pace | ASICS | ASICS Steps Into Virtual Sporting | Brands In Play
Brands In Play • Jul 11, 2025
Episode 21 | ft. Nate Spell | Squid Game Robloxified | Barrier Four | Brands In Play
Brands In Play • Jul 4, 2025
Episode 20 | ft. Gino Roy | Sawhorse | "How to Train Your Dragon" on Roblox | Brands in Play
Brands In Play • Jun 27, 2025
Episode 19 | ft. Uri Marchand | Overwolf | Reaching Core Gamers | Brands in Play
Brands In Play • Jun 20, 2025
Episode 18 | Marketing With AR Panel | AWE 2025 | Brands in Play
Brands In Play • Jun 13, 2025
Episode 17 | ft.Erik Londré | Karta | Karta Speaks On Making Brands Playable | Brands in Play
Brands In Play • Jun 6, 2025
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Brands In Play • May 30, 2025
Episode 15 | ft. Dean Takahashi | GamesBeat | Live From GamesBeat Summit | Brands in Play
Brands In Play • May 23, 2025
Episode 14 | ft. Winnie Burke | Roblox | Roblox Activates Merchandiser Program | Brands in Play
Brands In Play • May 16, 2025
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Brands In Play • May 9, 2025
Episode 12 | ft. Harry Bienenstock | Voldex | NASCAR Inside Driving Empire | Brands in Play
Brands In Play • May 2, 2025
Episode 11 | ft. Bruna Soares | Ubisoft | Assassins Creed Shadows Unlocked | Brands in Play
Brands In Play • Apr 25, 2025
Episode 10 | ft. Stu Royall & Phil Holbrook | BBH London | Mentos Fizzooka Enters Fortnite | Brands in Play
Brands In Play • Apr 18, 2025
Episode 9 | ft. Tom Emrich | The Next Dimension | Marketing With Augmented Reality | Brands in Play
Brands In Play • Apr 11, 2025
Episode 8 | ft. Laurie Keith | Ad Council | Mental Health In Gaming | Brands in Play
Brands In Play • Apr 4, 2025
Episode 7 | ft. Alvaro G. Velilla | UMG | Universal Music Group on Music In Gaming | Brands in Play
Brands In Play • Mar 28, 2025
Episode 6 | ft. Justin Breton | Walmart | Walmart Leads Adaptive Retail | Brands in Play
Brands In Play • Mar 21, 2025
Episode 5 | ft. Gianna Valintina | Spatial.io | Spatial On The Rise | Brands in Play
Brands In Play • Mar 14, 2025
Episode 4 | ft. Pete Basgen | Wavemaker | Do Brands Understand Gamer Culture? | Brands in Play
Brands In Play • Mar 7, 2025
Episode 3 | ft. Arturo Perez | Kluge | Future of VR Storytelling | Brands in Play
Brands In Play • Feb 28, 2025
Episode 2 | ft. Manon Cardiel | L'Oréal | Brand vs Performance Marketing | Brands in Play
Brands In Play • Feb 21, 2025
Episode 1 | ft. Sam Rappaport | Legendary Entertainment | Cinema Meets UGC Gaming | Brands In Play
Brands In Play • Feb 14, 2025
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