Fortnite's Black Hole Event was the perfect set-up for the release of Chapter 2, but Epic Games are far from the first developers to try their hand at viral marketing stunts. From Apex Legends, to Mass Effect 3: Space Edition, to the Nintendo Power Glove, gaming has a proud tradition of trying wacky crap to get you even more hyped for a product launch. Here are some notable examples from the history of gaming.
5 (Other) Amazing Marketing Stunts From Gaming ─ IGN
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