VALORANT Masters Tokyo

OVERVIEW

Creative Direction

ART Direction

Copywriting

Client side

Agency: Riot Games

Agency: Riot Games

Agency: Riot Games

Partner: Shotopop

Partner: Shotopop

Partner: Shotopop

Redefining VCT creative with an all-new art and storytelling approach —

At the top of 2023, we decided we needed to rethink our overall VCT expression. 2022 was AWESOME, but we got a little too dark and edgy at times. With Masters Tokyo as my first Campaign of the year, I knew we had to mix things up. Past events typically relied on an edgy promo film to lead the way for our entire event expression. For this campaign I started with the art ( made a full blown single-issue manga out of it ) and built up from there. All under the guise of challenging our pros to RANK UP! at this critical juncture in the season of our sport.

"Holy mother of all that’s good this video BANGS I got goosebumps."

Taking a new approach transformed the way we approach event experience. Our show floor was more artful, the storytelling was more powerful, and fans were treated to a "more VALORANT" event than ever before. And fans showed up. Packed seats every day of the tournament, pros pausing for photos and high-fives on their walk-outs. Masters Tokyo raised the bar for VCT events.

"Holy mother of all that’s good this video BANGS I got goosebumps."

"Holy mother of all that’s good this video BANGS I got goosebumps."

Taking a new approach transformed the way we approach event experience. Our show floor was more artful, the storytelling was more powerful, and fans were treated to a "more VALORANT" event than ever before. And fans showed up. Packed seats every day of the tournament, pros pausing for photos and high-fives on their walk-outs. Masters Tokyo raised the bar for VCT events.

Taking a new approach transformed the way we approach event experience. Our show floor was more artful, the storytelling was more powerful, and fans were treated to a "more VALORANT" event than ever before. And fans showed up. Packed seats every day of the tournament, pros pausing for photos and high-fives on their walk-outs. Masters Tokyo raised the bar for VCT events.

Guiding Manifesto

Guiding Manifesto

Guiding Manifesto

You’re locked in,
The light is fleeting.

Drop the old strats,
Hit that new grind.

The untested, the wild, the unpredictable,
The tools of a dreamer.

In service of the goal,
Every episode, event, and match.

The drive behind the grind…
Don’t waste a second—
Rank Up

Read the Manga

RANK UP! The Masters Tokyo One-Shot

Read the Manga

RANK UP! The Masters Tokyo One-Shot

Read the Manga

— SLIDE Right —>

Read the Manga

— SLIDE Right —>

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campaign team

Brand Lead

Katie Simpson

Creative Director

Eric Margusity

Art Director

Wu Lew

Producers

Lisa Liu

Ricardo Jimenez

Production

Shotopop

Features

Good Boy Creative

Films in this Campaign

2023: VALORANT Masters Tokyo

RANK UP!

PROMO

Jun 6, 2023

RANK UP!

Chasing Dreams, Building Legacies

FEAT

OVERNIGHT

Jun 10, 2023

Chasing Dreams, Building Legacies

Day 2 Tease

OVERNIGHT

Jun 11, 2023

Day 2 Tease

Day 3 Tease

OVERNIGHT

Jun 12, 2023

Day 3 Tease

OVERNIGHT

Jun 12, 2023

Day 3 Tease

Day 4 Tease

OVERNIGHT

Jun 13, 2023

Day 4 Tease

OVERNIGHT

Jun 13, 2023

Day 4 Tease

Day 5 Tease

OVERNIGHT

Jun 14, 2023

Day 5 Tease

OVERNIGHT

Jun 14, 2023

Day 5 Tease

Day 6 Tease

OVERNIGHT

Jun 16, 2023

Day 6 Tease

OVERNIGHT

Jun 16, 2023

Day 6 Tease

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