Sony's latest PS5 stunt is a giant advertising win

A shot of two giant PlayStation 5 console statues in various cities
(Image credit: Sony)

It's not every day you see a PS5 console as tall as a house or even a giant norse Axe wedged into the streets of London. But in Sony's latest genius marketing campaign, PlayStation-themed displays are popping up around the world to celebrate the console shortage ending and to promote the brand's most popular franchises.

Titled "Live from PS5", this unique campaign sees giant statues of PlayStation staples appearing in major cities that so far include a PlayStation 5 console, the Leviathan Axe from God of War and even an imposing Clawstrider from Horizon Zero Dawn. As fans flock to see these impressive displays, we're reminded of some other fantastic advertising we've seen over the years.

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Abi Le Guilcher
Ecommerce Writer

Abi Le Guilcher is Creative Bloq’s Ecommerce Writer. With a Bachelor of Arts in Creative Design for Game and Film, Abi enjoys almost anything creative and will either be found crafting or gaming in her spare time. Her previous experience as a retail assistant at CeX means she has a wide range of knowledge in both technology and media and loves to keep up to date with the latest tech. Abi is an avid cosplayer and has most recently worked with PlayStation and Santa Monica Studio on a promotional campaign for the release of God of War Ragnarök.

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