Sony's New 'It Happens on PS5' Ad Has Gone Down Exactly as You'd Expect
Sony has launched the 'It Happens on PS5' marketing campaign, featuring new footage of the highly anticipated Grand Theft Auto 6.
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📍 How it ended
Sony launched the new "It Happens on PS5" advertising campaign by Adam & Eve/TBWA to highlight major moments in play. Simultaneously, marketing for GTA 6 resumed within a PlayStation trailer following a pause after pre-orders, showcasing new graphics and gameplay in the promotional material.
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Epilogue added 44d ago, after coverage quieted.
The brief
Sony has officially introduced a new marketing campaign titled 'It Happens on PS5,' which aims to highlight what the company describes as the biggest moments of play. According to a post on PlayStation.Blog, the initiative focuses on the experiential nature of gaming on the platform. A primary component of this campaign is the inclusion of Grand Theft Auto 6, as the latest PlayStation trailer features the title. This marks a notable return to active marketing for the game, which Notebookcheck reports had previously experienced a pause in promotion following the pre-order period. Coverage of the advertisement has been extensive across several gaming and technology outlets. VICE has specifically noted that the new PlayStation commercial showcases the latest graphics for Grand Theft Auto 6.
Simultaneously, GameSpot has reported that the game looks a bit different in this new promo compared to previous reveals. Push Square has also tracked the reception of the advertisement, noting that the response to the 'It Happens on PS5' campaign has proceeded exactly as expected given the high profile of the products being marketed. The significance of this trend stems from the specific timing of the Grand Theft Auto 6 promotion. Because the game is one of the most anticipated releases in the industry, any visual update is scrutinized. The fact that marketing has resumed after the post pre-order pause mentioned by Notebookcheck suggests a new phase of the promotional cycle. By integrating these visuals into a broader brand campaign about the PS5 experience, Sony is leveraging the title to emphasize the hardware's capabilities and the quality of the software available on the console.
Observers will likely monitor for further visual comparisons as more outlets analyze the differences mentioned by GameSpot. Since the campaign is now live on PlayStation.Blog and across other media channels, further details regarding the 'biggest moments of play' may emerge. The focus remains on the graphical fidelity highlighted by VICE and the specific shift in marketing strategy following the pre-order pause. Future updates will depend on whether Sony releases more specific details about the 'It Happens on PS5' campaign or provides further footage of the upcoming title.
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Quick answers
What is the name of Sony's new campaign?
The new campaign is titled 'It Happens on PS5.'
Which major game is featured in the new trailer?
Grand Theft Auto 6 is featured in the PlayStation trailer.
What did Notebookcheck report about GTA 6 marketing?
Notebookcheck reported that GTA 6 marketing has resumed after a pause that occurred post pre-order.
Coverage (8)
- PlayStation 5 “It happens on PS5” by Adam & Eve\TBWA campaignlive.co.uk · 47d ago
- GTA 6 quietly drops surprise new trailer and we're hyped by what we're seeing GAMINGbible · 47d ago
- "It Happens On PS5" Ad Goes As Expected psxextreme.com · 47d ago
- GTA 6 PS5 marketing resumes in PlayStation trailer after post pre-order pause Notebookcheck · 47d ago
- GTA 6 Does Look A Bit Different In New PS5 Promo gamespot.com · 47d ago
- New GTA 6 PlayStation Commercial Shows Latest Graphics VICE · 47d ago
- New It Happens on PS5 campaign highlights the biggest moments of play PlayStation.Blog · 47d ago
- Sony's New 'It Happens on PS5' Ad Has Gone Down Exactly as You'd Expect Push Square · 47d ago
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