News

British Land Launches Pokémon Go-Style Augmented Reality Campaign

British Land's augmented reality game

British Land launched one of the UK’s largest-ever augmented reality games in retail property. Freezy’s Christmas Adventure is being rolled out at 21 local and regional centres across the company’s multi-let retail portfolio. The app-based children’s game, which is downloaded onto mobile devices, encourages families to follow a five-step virtual present hunt, helping snowman Freezy overcome obstacles and gather gifts for Santa.

The campaign runs until Christmas Eve and is designed to drive footfall, dwell time and brand loyalty as well as increase sales for occupiers. British Land head of business development Ben Dimson says consumers want places where they can shop, eat and be entertained. “We put our customers at the heart of our offer and Freezy’s Christmas Adventure will give families visiting our centres a fun and memorable experience. Our scale enables us to invest in innovation and industrialise successful technologies across the business.”

The game is the first of a four-campaign partnership between British Land and augmented virtual reality specialist Harmony Studios.

Continue reading this story with a free account

Log in or register
Sign up for more articles like this
Subscribe to Bisnow's London Newsletters
Related Stories

UK Budget Risks Deterring Sovereign Wealth Funds From Real Estate

GGP To Redevelop Former Dick's Sporting Goods Store At Frisco's Stonebriar Centre

From Pandemic Darling To Cautionary Tale: Pickleball Clubs Face A Reckoning After Betting Big On Retail Space

Gwinnett Mall Project Stands To Benefit From Georgia's Opportunity Zone Picks

Deutsche Bank's Asset Manager Needs To Sell To Meet Redemptions. Here's What It Owns

AI Safety Nonprofit Takes 82K SF At BlackRock's King's Cross Campus

JLL: Holiday Spending To Rise Nearly 10%, But Shoppers Aren't Splurging On Gifts

One Week. 2 Schemes. More Than 2,000 London Homes Cancelled

Philly Restaurant Operators Avoid Percentage Rent, Tenant Improvement Deals

Data Centres Face ESG Challenges, But Mitigation Can Create Opportunities

Kroger Plans 3 New Store Formats, 110 New Locations In Bid To Boost Sales

Norges Bank Commits €1.5B To European Logistics With Ares Collab