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YoYo Games Wins Design & Creativity Tool Award at Develop Conference 2017

We are incredibly stoked to share that YoYo Games’ GameMaker Studio 2 just won the Design & Creativity Tool Award at Develop Conference! As one of the leading 2D game engines, GameMaker Studio 2 is a classic example of how behind-the-scenes tools are often overshadowed by the games produced using them. From a PR perspective, […]

Bringing an Educational Game Engine to the Right Audiences

YoYo Games’ GameMaker Studio 2, a leading 2D game engine, is well-known for its ease-of-use and dedicated support system from its internal team and community of developers. Countless game creators have used the engine to hone their skills or make their first video game. This made YoYo Games’ decision to release a simple package deal […]

Creating Success for GameMaker Studio 2’s Official Launch

Working in video games is always great, but doing the PR for YoYo Games, an industry leader in 2D video game engines, is truly next level. Once they tasked us to handle media relations for the official launch of GameMaker Studio 2, the stellar follow-up to an incredible game creation tool, we were thrilled to […]

Nexon and Wonacott strike again with PRSA-LA PRism Awards Win for LawBreakers!

It’s always fun to work on amazing games, especially Nexon America’s LawBreakers, and it is even more incredible that our hard work on promoting the title was recognized by the PRSA-LA as a finalist for three categories at the show. As the Wonacott crew rolled up in our typical bombastic fashion alongside our friends at […]

Nexon and Wonacott Shatter PR Laws, Scoring Major Award Nominations for LawBreakers

Working on the PR for LawBreakers has been a friggin’ awesome experience and we are stoked to see that media and consumers are as excited for it as we are! The game’s unique spin on gravity-bending, high-octane combat was our go-to highlight in boosting it above the onslaught of competitive first-person shooters hitting the market. […]

Wonacott Secures Huge Coverage For Star Trek Timelines

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 […]

Wonacott Slays the Media En Route to Killer Coverage for Launch of CABAL 2

After months of working with ESTsoft on their launch campaign, the entire Wonacott team is so stoked for the launch of CABAL 2 today! With the open beta now officially live, players from across the world can now get in on the intense massively multiplayer online (MMO) game action. With such a huge milestone coming after months after build-up, which included two dedicated series of developer diaries, multiple announcements and a virtual preview tour, the Wonacott team is thrilled to spread the word was about the launch of CABAL and extend a congratulations to our partners at ESTsoft.

Wonacott Invades E3 2015!

Another year, another kickass E3 expo. This year, team Wonacott set out to help our friends over at Kobojo, LOOT Interactive and Versus Evil promote their stunning upcoming games. After booking what seemed to be a never ending list of media, locking in event venues, and coordinating all-day interviews, we were ready to take over E3 by storm!  

Wonacott Scores Top Banner Placement for The Banner Saga 2

With E3 just a few days away, the Wonacott team has been hard at work lining up plans for media to see the awesome titles Versus Evil will be showing in Los Angeles next week.

One of the key titles for Versus Evil is the highly-anticipated The Banner Saga 2 from Stoic.

To make maximum impact before the show, we worked with leading website IGN for an for an exclusive first look to build anticipation for the game next week.

Wonacott Invades the Highlands with Indie Developer Kobojo

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.