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The Cost of Broken Promises in Video Game Marketing
Marketing

The Cost of Broken Promises in Video Game Marketing

Explore the case of Cyberpunk 2077 and how overpromising in video game marketing led to significant backlash, reputational damage, and a breakdown of trust between players and developers. Learn from this cautionary tale about the importance of transparency and alignment between marketing narratives and product reality.

EPR Editorial Team ·
The 2011 'Slavery: The Game' Hoax and the 2026 Deepfake Brand-Attack Era
Entertainment & Media

The 2011 'Slavery: The Game' Hoax and the 2026 Deepfake Brand-Attack Era

Originally published September 2011 on a hoax YouTube trailer that falsely implicated game studio The Creative Assembly in a fabricated offensive product. Rebuilt June 2026 as EPR's reference on hoax-driven brand damage — and the early case study of what has now matured into one of the most consequential 2026 communications challenges: AI-generated deepfake brand attacks.

EPR Editorial Team ·