Viral Urban Graffiti

GTA IV NYC Wall Murals

Grand Theft Auto IV has come up with a really creative campaign to market their latest game. GTA hired counterculture artists to create elaborate graffiti wall murals all around New York City.

The images are scattered from China Town to Harlem, so those in the NYC area can head down and check it out for themselves. It's turned into a type of real life game where people who spot the murals rush to post online to share the location of the murals around the city.

Interactive Street Art
Opportunity for artists to create interactive graffiti that engages and motivates audience participation.
Location-based Marketing
Opportunity for businesses to use location-based campaigns to attract and engage potential customers in specific areas.
User-generated Content
Opportunity to leverage user-generated content in marketing campaigns to increase brand awareness and engagement.

Sectors Adopting This

Gaming
Disruptive innovation opportunity for gaming companies to integrate real-life experiences with virtual gaming worlds.
Art and Entertainment
Opportunity for artists and entertainment companies to use street art as a unique and captivating marketing strategy.
Digital Marketing
Opportunity for marketers to explore new channels for user-generated content and location-based campaigns.
SCORE
4.9 out of 10
GENDER
50% Men50% Women
MARKETTop markets: North America
GENERATION
  • Gen Z
  • Gen Alpha
  • Millennial (primary audience)
  • Gen X (primary audience)
POPULARITY
Popularity 85%
Activity 53%
Freshness 8%

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