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The Metaverse Doesn’t Exist. The metaverse does not exist, but gaming is the real deal. Gaming is a growing part of UK culture with a broad audience and receptive to advertising. The Metaverse doesn't exist, but gaming offers immersive experiences…
The Metaverse Doesn’t Exist- Digital Platforms
- Emerging Technology
- Entertainment
The Metaverse Doesn’t Exist. The metaverse does not exist, but gaming is the real deal. Gaming is a growing part of UK culture with a broad audience and receptive to advertising. The Metaverse doesn't exist, but gaming offers immersive experiences and touchpoints that reach multiple audience segments at scale. Marketers…
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Wavemaker UK - Growth Trends...The Metaverse Doesn’t Exist
The Metaverse Doesn’t Exist. The metaverse does not exist, but gaming is the real deal. Gaming is a growing part of UK culture with a…
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Everyone’s an artist with AI. Generative AI, the use of machine learning to create digital content with little human intervention will continue to trend in 2023. It is entering mainstream business operations, providing innovative new ways for brands to deploy…
Everyone’s an artist with AI- Brands & Advertising
- Digital Platforms
- Emerging Technology
Everyone’s an artist with AI. Generative AI, the use of machine learning to create digital content with little human intervention will continue to trend in 2023. It is entering mainstream business operations, providing innovative new ways for brands to deploy creative, cost-effective, and personalized content at scale. Up to half…
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Wavemaker UK - Growth Trends...Everyone’s an artist with AI
Everyone’s an artist with AI. Generative AI, the use of machine learning to create digital content with little human intervention will continue to trend in… 
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Encounters Not Channels. To create effective 360 media campaigns, brands need to focus on the encounter, or how they want consumers to feel at various points across the media ecosystem, instead of thinking by channel and medium. Thinking by media…
Encounters Not Channels- Brands & Advertising
- Digital Platforms
- Media & Information
Encounters Not Channels. To create effective 360 media campaigns, brands need to focus on the encounter, or how they want consumers to feel at various points across the media ecosystem, instead of thinking by channel and medium. Thinking by media encounter creates a more holistic and seamless media experience for…
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Wavemaker UK - Growth Trends...Encounters Not Channels
Encounters Not Channels. To create effective 360 media campaigns, brands need to focus on the encounter, or how they want consumers to feel at various… -
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Looking Back, Moving Forward. The future’s uncertain, so it comes as no surprise that audiences are looking to nostalgia for relief and comfort. Successful brands are creating content that finds a balance between old and new by embracing technology. Consumers…
Looking Back, Moving Forward- Brands & Advertising
- Consumer Attitudes
- Emerging Technology
Looking Back, Moving Forward. The future’s uncertain, so it comes as no surprise that audiences are looking to nostalgia for relief and comfort. Successful brands are creating content that finds a balance between old and new by embracing technology. Consumers who reflect on the past are open to spending more…
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Wavemaker UK - Growth Trends...Looking Back, Moving Forward
Looking Back, Moving Forward. The future’s uncertain, so it comes as no surprise that audiences are looking to nostalgia for relief and comfort. Successful brands… -
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Who Doesn’t Like To Play? Gaming’s influence is broader than you think. A recent Statista report shows that the UK now boasts 46.7 million gamers. While it showed a slight male skew, it also highlighted that gaming penetration among females…
Who Doesn’t Like To Play?- Consumer Attitudes
- Entertainment
- Lifestyle
Who Doesn’t Like To Play? Gaming’s influence is broader than you think. A recent Statista report shows that the UK now boasts 46.7 million gamers. While it showed a slight male skew, it also highlighted that gaming penetration among females has now reached 56% (vs 63% male.) They’re a lot…
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Wavemaker UK - Growth Trends...Who Doesn’t Like To Play?
Who Doesn’t Like To Play? Gaming’s influence is broader than you think. A recent Statista report shows that the UK now boasts 46.7 million gamers.… 
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Harnessing the power of TV moments. Brands that tap into TV's "essential viewing moments" become part of a shared cultural experience, generating chatter and social currency. Sports, reality TV, and dramas are sure-bet formats that spike viewer interest, and brands…
Harnessing the power of TV moments- Brands & Advertising
- Culture
- Entertainment
Harnessing the power of TV moments. Brands that tap into TV's "essential viewing moments" become part of a shared cultural experience, generating chatter and social currency. Sports, reality TV, and dramas are sure-bet formats that spike viewer interest, and brands can directly link up with a show or create product…
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Wavemaker UK - Growth Trends...Harnessing the power of TV moments
Harnessing the power of TV moments. Brands that tap into TV's "essential viewing moments" become part of a shared cultural experience, generating chatter and social… -
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‘Try it on(line)’. The use of AI and AR in the retail industry is poised to grow, with nearly 20% of retailers using AR and a further 32% are either planning to implement the technology in 2023. It is transforming…
Try it on(line)- Business & e-Commerce
- Digital Platforms
- Emerging Technology
‘Try it on(line)’. The use of AI and AR in the retail industry is poised to grow, with nearly 20% of retailers using AR and a further 32% are either planning to implement the technology in 2023. It is transforming the customer experience both online and offline. An example of…
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Wavemaker UK - Growth Trends...Try it on(line)
‘Try it on(line)’. The use of AI and AR in the retail industry is poised to grow, with nearly 20% of retailers using AR and… 
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Audio Companion. Consumers are increasingly seeking a sense of real connection and belonging. This need for companionship had led to consumers turning to audio as a companion medium. Engaging with audio content as a broadcast and a precision medium is…
Audio Companion- Consumer Attitudes
- Entertainment
- Media & Information
Audio Companion. Consumers are increasingly seeking a sense of real connection and belonging. This need for companionship had led to consumers turning to audio as a companion medium. Engaging with audio content as a broadcast and a precision medium is becoming more nuanced and complex. As half of working adults…
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Wavemaker UK - Growth Trends...Audio Companion
Audio Companion. Consumers are increasingly seeking a sense of real connection and belonging. This need for companionship had led to consumers turning to audio as… -
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Changing News Consumption. Younger generations are shifting toward social media for news consumption. It’s becoming, and will continue to be, more of a serendipitous discovery based on personal interests rather than the more traditional presentation of the news agenda. News…
Changing News Consumption- Consumer Attitudes
- Emerging Technology
- Media & Information
Changing News Consumption. Younger generations are shifting toward social media for news consumption. It’s becoming, and will continue to be, more of a serendipitous discovery based on personal interests rather than the more traditional presentation of the news agenda. News discovery is becoming more personal and snackable, with consumers curating…
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Wavemaker UK - Growth Trends...Changing News Consumption
Changing News Consumption. Younger generations are shifting toward social media for news consumption. It’s becoming, and will continue to be, more of a serendipitous discovery… -
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Finding credibility in online communities. Online communities are more powerful than ever, and they offer brands an opportunity to connect with their consumers. By understanding the different types of communities - value-based, experience-based, and interest-based - brands can add value…
Finding credibility in online communities- Brands & Advertising
- Consumer Attitudes
- Digital Platforms
Finding credibility in online communities. Online communities are more powerful than ever, and they offer brands an opportunity to connect with their consumers. By understanding the different types of communities - value-based, experience-based, and interest-based - brands can add value and personalize their communications in 2023. The potential for how…
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Wavemaker UK - Growth Trends...Finding credibility in online communities
Finding credibility in online communities. Online communities are more powerful than ever, and they offer brands an opportunity to connect with their consumers. By understanding…
