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Discord tests unskippable video ads

May 26, 2025 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

A familiar digital haven for countless tabletop gaming groups may soon face a new challenge: unskippable video advertisements.

Filed Under: Sites Tagged With: ads, discord

Sir Patrick Stewart at the helm of new DeLorean Alpha5 campaign

May 22, 2025 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

The Alpha5 marks DeLorean’s first vehicle production since 1983. The original car became a pop culture phenomenon, resonating with millions worldwide and appearing in various media, including Lego sets, Hot Wheels toys, video games, and films like “Ready Player One” and “Fast X.”

Filed Under: Cool Tech Tagged With: ads, Patrick Stewart

D&D: The Lost Episode “resurfaces” in Brazilian ad campaign

December 16, 2024 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Ad agency Ogilvy Brasil partnered with Hasbro to do a nostalgic campaign for D&D’s 50th anniversary.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: ads, Dungeons & Dragons, hasbro, stop motion

Evil GM: Deliveroo’s Mwahahahahahaha ad

September 4, 2024 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

We have a master villain in a dramatic cape, with an admirable home set up, who is enjoying a hearty mwahahaha laugh and getting on with life.

Filed Under: TV Tagged With: ads, food

Understanding is optional: Godzilla vs McDonald’s Japanese TV ad gets a sequel

December 27, 2023 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Sadly, only in Japan are McDonald’s putting on kaiju-sized specials, and the ads are coming out like trailers for a McDonald’s vs. Godzilla movie.

Filed Under: TV Tagged With: ads, food, Godzilla, Japan, kaiju

The British Heart Foundation’s powerful sci-fi call to action

January 14, 2022 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Not the usual type of video to appear on Geek Native, I concede, but worth sharing, and you can find out more, or donate at their site.

Filed Under: Geek Stuff Tagged With: ads, charity

My First Little Sacrifice for Solemn Vale

April 10, 2021 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Invoking Playmobil, Dirty Vortex shared on Instagram this fantastically creepy illustration for Solemn Vale.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: ads

Apple pays homage to anime’s fake Apples

March 3, 2020 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

A reminder of how strong Apple is in pop and geek culture.

Filed Under: Anime Tagged With: ads, apple, Japan

This is what happens when the British public direct a Christmas horror

December 22, 2019 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Perhaps, deep down, we all know Santa is a supernatural terror.

Filed Under: Geek Stuff Tagged With: ads, amazon prime video, christmas

Britain goes dragon mad this Christmas

November 14, 2019 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Like it or loathe it, this little dragon will likely be a talking point in British shops, pubs and workplaces for the next 50 days.

Filed Under: Geek Stuff Tagged With: ads, dragons

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