In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, virtually every keystone summer gaming event was cancelled or drastically reimagined. The handshaking and in-person business-making of GDC are now relics of the past. The flash and panache of E3 is also gone, yet so are the enormous budgets. There are upsides and downsides to the changed world […]

Our team’s very own Jason Wonacott (a.k.a. the PR Guy) will be sharing practical tips for independent PR pros at this year’s “Are you ‘Agency Ready” Workshop at Lawry’s The Prime Rib in Beverly Hills. The panel focuses on how agencies partner with independent practitioners and how they can create a win-win situation. However, seeing […]

Not only am I a PR geek, I’m also a HUGE tech geek. That’s why I freaked out when I went to CES 2017 this past weekend and it was more than awesome! Between the innovative drones, mega-computers, immersive VR headsets and bad-ass cars there were plenty of jaw-dropping moments. Here are my favorite things […]

From the moment we partnered with Disruptor Beam, Wonacott Communications has been eagerly plotting and planning the reveal of new mobile multiplayer strategy game The Walking Dead: March to War.  Based on the comics’ universe of Robert Kirkman’s wildly popular Walking Dead franchise, this title marks Disruptor Beam’s third key licensed titles, building on the […]

With Star Trek celebrating its 50th Anniversary earlier this month, Wonacott is working with Disruptor Beam, developer of hit mobile game Star Trek Timelines, to take advantage of the increased media and consumer interest in the iconic science fiction franchise. When a special surprise consisting of THE MOST ADDICTIVE GAME IN THE GALAXY was added […]

Every June the tempo – and the tension – at our office increases. It’s E3 time! Next week many of our team will be at the Los Angeles Convention Center working our media relations mojo for some killer companies with awesome games and hardware. It’s going to be a killer week! The Wonacott team starting […]

CES 2016 came to an end this past Saturday in Las Vegas leaving us with an after taste of some of the coolest, weirdest, and “OMG?!” tech of the season. From VR to hoverboards to videogame consoles for pets, practically everything from our wildest imaginations was showcased at this year’s Consumer Technology Association. Here’s what […]

Following up on a successful GDC for our client Kobojo, our chief PR Guy Jason Wonacott dug up his passport, packed his bags and made his way to Dundee, Scotland – the home of indie developer Kobojo’s new studio – for a media event featuring some of the UK’s top gaming outlets. Believe it or not, Scotland has a long and distinguished history of game development, which we can sum up in three words: Grand Theft Auto. And many of the region’s veteran development talent now call Kobojo home.

This week’s spotlight is on Digital Hollywood Spring, the premier entertainment and technology conference in the country. The conference started yesterday and runs through this Thursday at The Ritz Carlton Hotel in Marina del Rey, Calif. Our own PR Guy Jason Wonacott will be there for a session on VR and AR in gaming and beyond. Alongside industry gurus from LOOT Interactive, Digital Domain, and Greenlight VR, Jason will be moderating the panel, which is a part of the virtual and augmented reality summit. Our client, uSens (check out their Kickstarter!), represented by Dr. Yue Fei, the company’s CTO and creator of Impression Pi, will be headlining the panel.