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Ad of the Day: Rec Rooms oversized arcade claw plucks people out of everyday routines [Video]

The spot for the Toronto entertainment space blends the wondrous with the workaday.

‘Claw Game,’ by agency Broken Heart Love Affair and directed by Academy Award winner Joachim Back, is part of The Rec Room’s new brand platform, ‘Make Room for Play,’ and features a giant arcade claw that pulls people from routine settings, such as their apartments or the grocery store, and drops them into a dynamic, arcade-like environment.

The imagery is intended to highlight the venue’s promise of offering a break from the ordinary, creating a space dedicated to fun and escape.

This playful, metaphorical concept serves as a fresh branding platform for The Rec Room, which has been a key entertainment destination in Toronto since opening its doors four years ago.

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The Rec Room

Chief marketing officer: Sara Moore

Vice-president, consumer marketing: Vanessa Porter

Marketing director: Jocelyn Young

Executive director, creative: Mike Lucas

Broken Heart Love Affair

Chief creative officers, partners: Denise Rossetto, Todd Mackie, …

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