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Google Search-Infused Games

Clean the Sky - Positive Eco Trends & Breakthroughs

'Atari Breakout' Celebrates 37 Years with a Google Stunt

— May 14, 2013 — Tech
How would you like to celebrate your 37th birthday? For this video game's birthday, it hogged the entire image search section of its name. Search 'Atari Breakout' on Google and you will be redirected to a colorful surprise.

Google has pulled celebratory stunts like this before, often with its homepage logo commemorating different events. The Atari Breakout stunt is specifically enticing because it is completely interactive and long-lasting: you may end up spending more than a few minutes on this page.

Google knows well to serve as the interface of a fun, addictive game to clearly reflect its cool tech abilities. This is a new and effective way of gaining publicity through a platform that sees a tremendous flow daily traffic. Atari's Breakout is an original game of brick breaker. It was first created in 1976; countless variations of the game have been made since.
Trend Themes
1. Interactive Google Games - Companies can utilize Google's reach and technological capabilities to create interactive and fun games that attract traffic and gain publicity.
2. Search-infused Marketing - Marketers can incorporate Google searches into their campaigns, as Google has demonstrated the effectiveness of associating a search with an interactive product.
3. Long-lasting Interactive Content - Developers can create long-lasting interactive content, like Google's Atari Breakout stunt, that keeps users engaged and boosts brand recognition.
Industry Implications
1. Gaming - The gaming industry can use platforms like Google to create interactive games that attract and retain players, like Atari Breakout.
2. Advertising - Advertisers can explore search-infused marketing techniques like Google's Atari Breakout stunt to effectively market their products and increase engagement.
3. Technology - The technology industry can leverage Google's platform and technological capabilities to create new and innovative products, like interactive search-infused games.
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