#SDCC18: Are You Ready for ‘The Experience’ Celebrating Shark Week, Ghostbusters World, and More?
As mentioned in our 2018 San Diego Comic-Con preview, there are several offsite exhibits that folks with and without SDCC badges can partake in; and today we have the full details on one you DON’T want to miss: “The Experience,” which is housed on the Lexus Premier Lot. It’s got a little bit of everything, and here are the full details.
Grandesign (San Diego’s largest ad agency) is bringing several immersive activations to “The Experience” during San Diego Comic-Con. The Experience – a new venture in collaboration with the San Diego Padres – brings comic book enthusiasts an over-the-top interactive zone for all to enjoy outside of the Convention Center.
From July 19-22, 2018, the three-acre blacktop will transform into a pop-culture playground equipped with food trucks, VIP lounges, evening entertainment, and a myriad of activations from some of the largest Comic-Con-esque brands. Activations include:
- Sony Pictures Entertainment’s “Ghostbusters World” — in collaboration with Ghost Corps, the game’s publisher FourThirtyThree Inc. (4:33) and developer NextAge — invites attendees to experience the new augmented reality game for smartphones at its first public demo. While attendees wait their turn in line for the first chance to battle and capture the ghosts populating The Experience, they can try on authentic Ghostbusters costumes, pose with the original Ecto-1, and awe at the towering Stay Puft Marshmallow Man.
- In celebration of Shark Week’s 30th anniversary premiering July 22nd at 8 pm on Discovery Channel, Sharkzilla will be taking over San Diego during Comic-Con. The 40-foot long inflatable shark will be outside the Convention Center ready for photos with fans. In addition, every hour Sharkzilla will bare its teeth and chomp everyday items – from lifeguard towers to beach chairs, and there will be plenty of jawsome Shark Week swag for fans to enjoy.
- Marvel’s Cloak & Dagger on Freeform recreates the iconic moment Tyrone and Tandy’s powers interact by fabricating a physical experience where participants are harnessed to a bungee that propels them backwards from the force of their powers. A slow-motion recording captures the moment in an overlay effect that shows both the light and dark energy emitting from participants.
- Samsung brings the ultimate 4K gaming experience via a tricked-out semi-truck outfitted with custom-built gaming pods and its newest line of QLED TVs. Fans are invited to compete for the fastest winning time in Forza Motorsport 7 on Xbox One X to win premium prizes from Samsung and Xbox – an unbeatable combination.
- PlayerUnkown’s Battleground Mobile (PUBG MOBILE) is providing an immersive experience throughout the event, including a community gathering, a fully-branded entrance and exit, roaming charging stations for those in need, IGN live and GameSpot’s Comic-Con Twitter Moments, giveaways that include branded swags, postcards with exclusive in-game rewards, and much more.
The Experience takes place all day at the Lexus Premier Lot and is open to Comic-Con badge holders, who will enjoy VIP status, and the general public. See you there!
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