Exhibition World Issue 6 — 2019 | Page 19

WESA share and delight in bringing a wider community in to also be fans. That is where the genuine long-term return lies. The Fortnite stand delivered beyond any stand we have ever witnessed. Every section of the stand was an in-game experience themed to scale and recreated on the show floor. Fans engaged in a highly memorable way: from dropping in to the game with the glider above, by ziplining across the entire length of the stand and then receiving a video of the experience dropped in to the game, we brought the digital and physical worlds together, blurring the lines and creating true game and brand immersion. Other experiences included a digital Fortnite dance-off in Groovy Graveyard against in-game characters, and bringing to life the Halloween- themed elements that had appeared in the game at the time. Interactive experiences involved Right: Fun in the house cutting-edge technology and bespoke solutions focussed on the experience and outcome, not using a cookie cutter ‘swap and replace logo’ approach. An example of this was our Halloween themed ‘possessed llama’ with its spinning head and spitting out smoke scaled to life-size as part of the Groovy Graveyard experience, which included floor pressure sensors as triggers and bearing parts developed for Formula 1 racing, as discovered by our engineering team. This collective team approach ultimately produced what we are proud of as this amazing Platinum Award Winning Stand. Enter the World Exhibition Stand Awards Although the initial deadline for World Exhibition Stand Awards entries has passed, although there is a special dispensation for late entries so do hurry if you still wish to enter a great stand. The awards in 2020 are partnering with sponsors Aluvision and Octanorm to host networking events at Euroshop in Dusseldorf in February. Entries and direct enquiries: www. worldexhibitionstandawards.com The Envy Create agency won Platinum at the 2019 World Exhibition Stand Awards for Best Stand - 1,000 sqm. It also won Diamond for Best Stand at a Games Industry Event w w w.exhibitionworld.co.uk Issue 6 2019 19