Valentine’s Day isn’t far away and one wine company is aiming to solve the eternal dilemma – what happens when your partner wants to spend some time together away from the console or PC, but you don’t want to let the squad down? The Designated Player campaign from Apothic Wines is aiming to fix this relationship drama and has hired a popular streamer to assist them. So, what’s it all about? Keep on reading to find out!
The Designated Player program is running up until February 8th, and the winner of the competition will benefit from both a $5,000 Valentine’s day experience and also a session with streamer Timmy2Cans, who will takeover your gaming session on your behalf as you enjoy your luxury prize. Here’s some more information from Apothic Wines: “Now through February 8, online gamers 21+ can enter Apothic’s Designated Player experience at apothicdesignatedplayer.com by submitting a 30–60 second video what winning the contest would mean for you and your significant other and gaming squad.
Significant others are also encouraged to enter on their partner’s behalf, positioning the campaign as a shared experience rather than a competition between priorities.
The Designated Player is built for the modern “date night vs. game night” dilemma, letting gamers lock in real-life plans without their squad taking an L. Similar to phubbing (phone + snubbing), the gaming version is Stubbing (Stream + snubbing): when you tell yourself “one more match” and your partner becomes an NPC in your living room. If you want to fix the “love lag,” Apothic’s Designated Player is a built-in solution for Valentine’s Day because your squad stays active while you connect with your partner offline.“
For one lucky entrant, Valentine’s Day drama will definitely be off the menu!
Will you be entering The Designated Player from Apothic Wines? Let us know in the XboxEra Forums or make some noise in the lively XboxEra Community Discord Server. If you’re looking to be a bigger part of an amazing community, then either choice is a good one!
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