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The latest entry in EA and Maxis’ life simulation series, The Sims 4, has released a new update which allows players to customise their character’s pronouns. This new feature is available only in the English version of the game for the time being, with the developers saying that they will soon release it for other […]

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Less than half the Australian population (44 percent) are familiar with the metaverse, while only 36 percent express positive feelings about engaging with extended reality in daily life, a new global survey conducted by Ipsos for the World Economic Forum finds. Globally, about half of adults across 29 countries say they are familiar with the […]

A new US study of 100 major brands with annual marketing budgets in excess of $US50 million ($A70 million) has found a worrying mismatch between creative and media spends. Creative management platform Smartly.io released the survey called Releasing the Power of Digital Creative. You can read the study HERE. While 89 per cent of the […]

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Engine Creative has reinvented the missing person poster – re-thinking the standard design and introducing a high-impact live portrait – for UK charity Missing People to coincide with International Missing Children’s Day. The striking, high-tech digital posters show a ‘live’ image of the missing person appearing to move their eyes, smile and make facial expressions. […]

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Amplify, the global creative agency specialising in experience and culture, has added Canva, PlayStation and Levi’s to its client roster and announced a string of senior promotions in a phase of strong business growth. The agency will provide brand experience services to the three global brands. Coinciding with significant new business momentum, Amplify has boosted […]

Spark Foundry has announced two more key promotions, aimed at further strengthening its investment and digital capabilities. Effective immediately, Sue-Ellen Osborn (left in main photo) moves from her position as group activation director, to the elevated new role of Sydney head of investment. Meanwhile Greg Cattelain (right), formerly national head of programmatic, steps into the […]

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Microsoft’s Build conference for developers that took place yesterday showcased several important additions to the US tech giant’s PC software that will soon be released to the public. During the presentation, which was live-streamed for audiences all around the world, the company revealed their plans for various programs such as Teams. Microsoft will soon be […]

Australia’s ad watchdog Ad Standards has released its annual Review Of Operations that provides an insight into advertising complaint statistics and key areas of work in 2021. Some 4675 advertising complaints were lodged last year, 33 per cent more than in 2020. The Ad Standards Community Panel considered a total of 315 cases and upheld […]

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The popular video sharing platform TikTok is showing agencies its unique potential as a place to share their products with its latest #TikTokMadeMeBuyIt campaign, which is becoming increasingly appealing with audiences and users. During the pandemic, TikTok became one of the breakout social media outlets, rapidly rising in account numbers as people all across the […]

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