{"id":1705,"date":"2011-10-26T17:54:00","date_gmt":"2011-10-26T17:54:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/puginteractive.com\/pug-pharm-powers-online-engagement-and-social\/"},"modified":"2023-04-12T18:42:40","modified_gmt":"2023-04-13T01:42:40","slug":"pug-pharm-powers-online-engagement-and-social","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/puginteractive.com\/pug-pharm-powers-online-engagement-and-social\/","title":{"rendered":"Pug Pharm Powers Online Engagement and Social Connectivity for History Channel\u2019s Ice Pilots NWT"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>2011\/10\/26<\/p>\n<p>Pug Pharm Productions Inc. (Pug Pharm), a Canadian leader in gamification and social engagement, announced that its social networking gameplay platform Picnic&trade; will power the History Channel\u2019s Ice Pilots NWT website.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Ice Pilots NWT\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.icepilots.com\/airhunt_landing.php\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/66.media.tumblr.com\/tumblr_ltopymo5rl1qkr0xb.png\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are excited that Pug Pharm\u2019s \u2018Collect, Connect, Reward\u2019 gameplay technology is enabling fans of Ice Pilots NWT to win prizes by collecting show-themed virtual items and connecting with one another,\u201d said Steve Bocska, CEO of Pug Pharm. <\/p>\n<p>Timed in conjunction with the launch of the third season of the popular program produced by Omni Film, the Ice Pilots\u2019 website hosts a game called \u201cAir Hunt\u201d allowing players to win prizes by collecting cargo and connecting with other players and fans of the show. PugPharm worked with the talented team at Vancouver-based digital entertainment studio, Switch United, who led the creative design and interface of the campaign. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur gamification technology represents the \u2018best-in-class\u2019 next-generation of social networking platforms. Unlike other services, we can we integrate our technology platform into existing web sites and create true socially connecting gameplay using \u2018interest-based\u2019 virtual items \u2013 not just generic badges. For Ice Pilots NWT, fans of the show can express themselves by building customized gameboards based on various themes and expand their social network to include people who collect the same items,\u201d added Steve Bocska. <\/p>\n<p>To play the Ice Pilots NWT game, visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.icepilots.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">www.icepilots.com<\/a> <\/p>\n<p>About Pug Pharm Productions Inc. <\/p>\n<p>Incorporated in 2008, Pug Pharm Productions Inc. 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