About

Gaming Under the Influence (GUI) is a high-octane game show where contestants (in-person and online) compete in a video game cage-match competition as viewers influence their fate.


VIDEOS

Show Format

  • -TRT: 22 Min.

  • Structure: 3 rounds. A different game each round. The winner of most rounds wins the show.

  • Contestants(3): Gamers, influencers, streamers, celebs and non-gamers.

  • Talent(3): Host, Play-by-play and HOTBOX contributor.

  • Games(3): Range from indie games, mainstream, casual and arcade.

  • Influence: Audience votes online for players to experience obstacles during gameplay.

GUI has developed its own interactive tech: HOTBOX.

HOTBOX allows anyone watching the show to vote during the livestream and INFLUENCE what challenges and obstacles the contestants face.

It also serves as real-time data gathering and analytics tools. It's designed to learn more about GUI's audience, user behavior and cater to specific brands.

CONTESTANTS

  • 3 CONTESTANTS PER SHOW

  • Example contestants: Social Media & Twitch Influencers, Esports Athletes, Celebs and Everyday People.

  • Social Media & Twitch Influencers: Use GUI as self-serving promotion. Helps build instant audience.

  • Esports Athletes: The show becomes a bridge to market the player (and the team) to a general audience.

  • Celebs & Athletes: GUI becomes a marketing platform for their newest movies, TV shows and products.

  • Everyday People: The “American Idol” effect. General audience believes they could compete and win. “My nephew could win. My Mom was awesome at Wii sports.”



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