Spin Master is a global toy and entertainment company behind some of the world’s most loved games and family brands. They teamed up with us to create scroll-stopping video content for Let’s Roll! and Hedbanz, with one simple goal: capture attention and bring the fun of game night to life across digital platforms. We delivered a suite of playful, high-energy video ads made for social and mobile, packed with personality, laughter, and real gameplay moments, putting the spotlight on big fun, friendly competition, and games everyone wants to play.
The Portal team played an integral role in Vampire: the Masquerade - Bloodlines 2’s launch. This was an all-encompassing project stretching from announcement to release and beyond. Honouring the distinctive Bloodlines 2 art and design style, we created a huge variety of print, digital and video assets to support our partners at Paradox.
Cities: Skylines has been a phenomenal success since its launch in 2015. The city building sim has sold an astonishing 12 million copies and boasts over 175,000 reviews on Steam and a ‘Very Positive’ overall user rating. Regular content updates have kept players coming back for more, and console ports have succeeded in bringing the game to new audiences.
Anticipation for the game’s sequel - Cities: Skylines II - has been off the charts since its announcement by Paradox in March. In this case study, we’ll take you through our ongoing journey with the game, from pre-order phase to release and beyond. Strap in!
We were thrilled to be nominated in the Creative Partner of the Year category at the 2024 MCV/DEVELOP Awards. This was Portal's first award nomination in its short lifetime, and it was an honour to be recognised as one of the games industry’s leading lights. We also sponsored this year’s awards to support an important event and to highlight the Portal brand. But us being us, we weren’t interested in any old branding exercise. We wanted to excite our fellow attendees, get them talking and contribute to their good time. In this case study, we’ll explore our unique take on event sponsorship, what we did and why we did it. Dive in.
User research is a vital aspect of UX design that helps to understand the needs, behaviors, and preferences of the target audience. This information is then used to inform the design decisions and improve the overall user experience. User research methods such as usability testing, surveys, and interviews provide valuable insights into how users interact with a product and their pain points. By conducting user research, we can identify any issues and opportunities for improvement, and make data-driven decisions to enhance the usability and satisfaction of the product.
We work closely with clients to understand their goals and gather feedback from users to identify pain points and areas for improvement. Through the use of design thinking and user-centered design, we create solutions that are tailored to the user's needs, while also aligning with the company's vision. Our goal is to create products that are intuitive, efficient, and visually pleasing to the user.
This platform allows developers and designers to build responsive websites without having to write code, making it a great option for creating visually stunning and user-friendly websites quickly. Our team of experts has the experience and knowledge to utilize Webflow's features to deliver fully responsive, visually appealing, and user-friendly websites that align with the company's vision.
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