Observed Signal · Dec 1, 2025 · Partnership · Source: AdExchanger · Impact: 3/5 · Sentiment: Positive
Differin's Gaming Campaign Boosts Acne Awareness Among Gen Z
Galderma's Differin acne-treatment brand aimed to connect with Gen Z gamers by weaving marketing into the gaming ecosystem. After partnering with Fortnite streamers Chica and NickEh30 on Twitch, Differin allowed creators to share personal acne stories, subtly link to product purchases, and track impact on sales. The result: purchase intent rose 7,000% and awareness increased 46%, with Google search interest up 82% and earned media growth as fans talked about the brand online. Buoyed by this success, Differin expanded into Roblox with a Level Up Lobby experience featuring acne-education mini-games. Titles include a Temple Run-inspired obstacle run to dodge hormones, Power Patch Splat (Dance Dance Revolution-style), and Zit Zapper. Players could upload purchase receipts to earn in-game power-ups, with over 200,000 participants and 3 million visits. The campaign, advised by Dentsu's Val Vacante, was designed to be authentic, measurable, and to connect with a trusted Gen Z audience.
Notable multi-platform gaming marketing campaign with measurable KPIs across Fortnite and Roblox, illustrating authentic Gen Z engagement.
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Key Takeaways & Evidence Grounding
- Differin partnered with Fortnite streamers Chica and NickEh30 on Twitch, with a subtle link to product purchases and measurable impact on sales.
- Purchase intent rose 7,000% and awareness increased 46% following the Fortnite collaboration.
- Google searches for Differin increased by 82% as a result of the campaign.
- More than 200,000 people tried the Roblox mini-games in the Level Up Lobby, generating 3 million visits overall.
- 44,129 people earned power-ups by uploading a purchase receipt after buying Differin products.
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