How Gaming Is Up-Leveling Marketing: Lessons from Discord’s Community-Driven Approach

How Gaming Is Up-Leveling Marketing: Lessons from Discord’s Community-Driven Approach

From Future Proof by Kantar & Saïd Business School, Oxford University

December 3, 2025 · 39 min

About this episode

This episode explores how gaming and community-driven marketing on platforms like Discord are reshaping brand engagement strategies.

Gaming has evolved into a cultural powerhouse and a vital marketing platform, reshaping how brands connect with audiences worldwide. In this episode of Future Proof, host Rachelle Minnis welcomes Adam Bauer, VP of Sales at Discord, to unpack the real-world strategies and lessons behind successful community-driven marketing. Discover how Discord transformed from a gamer-centric chat app into a dynamic space for brand engagement, and learn what sets advertising on Discord apart from traditional social platforms. With gaming now mainstream and communities more engaged than ever, this conversation reveals how brands can successfully activate community-driven marketing—and why the future of advertising might just be on your favorite gaming platform. Listen for an awesome conversation that will leave you inspired and may help you rethink your next campaign—and maybe even pick up a controller. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Host: Rachelle Minnis

Guest: Adam Bauer

Topics covered

  • gaming
  • marketing
  • community-driven marketing
  • brand engagement
  • advertising
  • Discord

Keywords

  • gaming
  • marketing
  • Discord
  • community-driven
  • advertising
  • brand engagement
  • strategies

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Discord, Kantar, Saïd Business School, Oxford University

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