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May 2, 2025 โ€ข 47 mins

๐—•๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ๐˜€ ๐—ถ๐—ป ๐—ฃ๐—น๐—ฎ๐˜† - ๐—˜๐—ฝ๐—ถ๐˜€๐—ผ๐—ฑ๐—ฒ ๐Ÿญ๐Ÿฎ | ๐—ก๐—”๐—ฆ๐—–๐—”๐—ฅ ๐—œ๐—ป๐˜€๐—ถ๐—ฑ๐—ฒ ๐——๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐˜ƒ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—˜๐—บ๐—ฝ๐—ถ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ ๐—ณ๐˜. ๐—›๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ฟ๐˜† ๐—•๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜€๐˜๐—ผ๐—ฐ๐—ธ | ๐—ฉ๐—ผ๐—น๐—ฑ๐—ฒ๐˜…

In this episode of Brands In Play, Nic Hill and Albane Prioux are joined by Harry Bienenstock, Head of Growth at Voldex, the powerhouse behind some of Robloxโ€™s top games including Driving Empire, NFL Universe, and most recently, Brookhaven, one of the most played games in Roblox history.

We unpack Voldexโ€™s unique strategy of acquiring and scaling games rather than building from scratch, and what it means to operate at the center of user-generated content (UGC), cultural relevance, and brand partnerships. From NASCAR to Lamborghini, from NFL activations to the nuances of performance marketing in gaming, Harry shares a masterclass in how to do brand integration right.

Learn why authenticity isnโ€™t just a buzzword but the backbone of successful in-game activations.

๐—œ๐—ป๐˜€๐—ถ๐—ฑ๐—ฒ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—ฒ๐—ฝ๐—ถ๐˜€๐—ผ๐—ฑ๐—ฒ:

  • Why Voldex acquired Brookhaven (and what comes next)
  • How Roblox audiences are aging up โ€” and what brands are still getting wrong
  • The secret to integrating brands without player backlash
  • Performance marketing metrics in immersive gaming
  • What makes a brand actually welcome in a UGC environment

Let's not forget the ๐˜€๐—ถ๐—ฑ๐—ฒ ๐—พ๐˜‚๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜ for the week - Nic and Albane try out Driving Empire for themselves to check out the NASCAR integration. Check out our ๐—ฅ๐—˜๐—”๐—Ÿ ๐—ง๐—œ๐— ๐—˜ ๐—ฅ๐—˜๐—ฉ๐—œ๐—˜๐—ช segment every week to see where we send Nic and Albane next.

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