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The Milk Processor Education Program (MilkPEP) has launched a new creative campaign that takes a different approach to highlighting milk's nutrients.
Together with business branding agency GALE, the organization launched "Sad Final Boss" — a spot where a video game villain seeks out therapy after losing to gamers powered up by milk.
The latest initiative comes as part of MilkPEP's recent gamer-targeted efforts, positioning the vitamin-rich drink as proper fuel to keep them focused and energized in-game.
Jennifer Grubb, MilkPEP's senior marketing manager, praised her creative team for how they "truly hit it out of the part with this concept."
"While every gamer has experience fighting a boss, the juxtaposition of a tough, final boss being vulnerable after defeat isn’t something you usually see.
This unexpected scene nicely complements the unexpectedness that milk’s nutrients can help gamers focus–whether final bosses like it or not," Grubb added.
Meanwhile, GALE's Creative Director Ali Eng said the campaign makes use of comedy in its storytelling to highlight the benefits of milk for gamers — and how this sets the drink apart from a crowded market while engaging gamers.
MilkPEP's campaign will run starting January 1 in cinemas and multiple social media platforms.
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Gamers Bring the Final Boss to Tears
The short spot kickstarts with a despondent dragon venting his woes to a therapist, as she jots his thoughts down.
"I don't know how to feel about it," the final boss tells her.
The doctor then asks him if it's because he's not used to being beaten, to which the dragon responds, "Not like this."
"These players are just so locked in," the dragon continued.
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The therapist then begins to dig deeper into his mind, asking the boss if he thinks it's because of the milk that gamers drink.
The dragon gently nods and sheds a pixelated tear, before bawling his eyes out completely.
"Bad news for bosses. Good news for gamers. Milk has nutrients that can help you focus," the screen writes, as the advert ends.
As the gaming industry continues to grow, brands and celebrities have been collaborating popular video games to reach younger audiences.
Recently, Fortnite teamed up with artist Mariah Carey for a holiday crossover campaign.
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