WatchMojo and acclaimed comedy writer Mark Cope introduce darkly humorous boardgame
December 4, 2024
[This unedited press release is made available courtesy of Game Developer and its partnership with notable game PR-related resource Games Press]
WatchMojo :
Montreal, Canada - Dec. 3, 2024 - Terrible Influence’s edgy themes around pop culture and politics were inspired by the combined experience of WatchMojo’s Founder and CEO Ashkan Karbasfrooshan and acclaimed creator Mark Cope (The Most Popular Girls in School, Dr. Havoc’s Diary). The first public demo will be made available for play at PAX Unplugged 2024 Friday, Dec. 6-Sunday, Dec. 8, at Forever Stoked’s booth #3709 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center. The game will launch on Kickstarter early 2025.
As one of the most successful media brands ever built on YouTube, WatchMojo and its numerous owned-and-operated channel brands serve over 45 million subscribers on YouTube alone. Having navigated the complex worlds of social media, YouTube, and Hollywood, their unique POV became the perfect foundation for Cope to craft the absurd and often cynical commentary that is found throughout the game. Role-play and develop your own super-star personas, drawing in (possibly deranged) fans and as much wealth as possible while triggering juicy scandals only the best PR team could sweep under the rug. Survive Leaked DMs, Internet Trolls, and other Cancel cards with ease… because in this game, just like in life, with enough money and power, anyone can achieve massive fame without any consequences!
Rise through the levels of influence as a funny as hell podcaster, a vlogger who actually has talent, or a brilliant at marketing reality TV star, among other starting classes. Kickstart your character's careers from scratch and watch them flourish (or flounder) under the microscope of the totally merciful public eye and against scandals, cancels, and the spite of other players.
Gain valuable skill cards like Incredibly Good Looking OR Great Personality — however you can’t use both of those in the game, because let’s be honest, no one on earth has both. Role-play and act out lucrative scenarios like sponsor ads or acceptance speeches to secure more money and help you climb to the top of power.
In the end, the players use all the fans and money they've accumulated throughout the game to become president! Because after all… it doesn’t matter what horrible deeds you did along the way. In this game, if you have enough fame and money, you get to do what you want, be what you want, and the rest of us just get to hate you for it.
“The game is a comedic and frankly cynical journey through our modern society, where players try to earn as much money and fame as possible in order to win the game and become President” said Mark Cope, Creator and Lead designer of Terrible Influence. “The real humor comes from the wild bonuses and absurd scandals throughout the game, and if I’m honest, those are pulled more from real life than satire.”
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About Mark Cope
With over 15 years of film and television production experience, Mark is the co-creator of several stop-motion animated shows including the popular web series with more than 187 million views, The Most Popular Girls in School, as well as Dr. Havoc’s Diary and The Reboots. Together with his studio Extra Credit Studios, Mark has created shows and branded campaigns for partners such as TruTV, Harry Potter, Matel, and was nominated for Best Branded Video at the 2020 Streamy Awards for their collaboration with Jurassic World.
About WatchMojo
WatchMojo is a privately held media company based in Montreal, Canada. With a mission to inform and entertain global audiences, WatchMojo’s Top 10 lists have become a pop culture phenomenon around the globe and WatchMojo’s YouTube channel is the #1 digital video publisher dedicated to the fandom inspired by TV, Film, Video Games and more. Audiences have spent the past 17 years devoting over 120 billion minutes of watchtime to its vast library of more than 25,000 original videos. As one of the most successful media brands ever built on YouTube, its numerous owned-and-operated channel brands serve over 45 million subscribers on YouTube alone.
WatchMojo Studios was formed in 2016 to serve its audience's insatiable appetite for More Mojo. WatchMojo Studios' original and award-winning series, games and branded content include shows for YouTube and Facebook as well as original branded content for several major Hollywood studios and Fortune 500 brands. In recent years, WatchMojo Studios has developed a slate of its own unscripted and scripted long form series destined for streaming and broadcast platforms. Included in this portfolio of proprietary IP is WatchMojo’s Super Fan Top 10 Party Game and the satirical tabletop game, Terrible Influence.
Media Contacts
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