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In 2019, UK bargain store Aldi attempted a publicity stunt known as the "Teatime Takedown", where parents would send Aldi their childrens' usernames on gaming platforms (with the service being provided for the Xbox One and PlayStation 4 consoles, and unusually the streaming platform Twitch) and the supermarket would send professional gamers to defeat the child in-game so they would eat their food, though Aldi claimed that the effectiveness of the program may vary. Despite a released commercial for the campaign showing children "rage quitting" FPS games, the hired eSports teams, originating from Veloce, specialized in racing games. This sparked massive backlash within the UK eSports community, to the point where Resolve eSports offered to send its players to help kids fight back against the bullies. Aldi would eventually cancel the campaign and send coupons to those who complained as a form of apology. Print adverts were made, but are not known to have been printed in any magazines or catalogues, and radio and till reciept ads were planned.
General overview:
https://esports-news.co.uk/2019/03/26/aldi-teatime-takedown-campaign/
Twin Galaxies article mentioning Twitch:
https://www.twingalaxies.com/feed_details.php/4688/aldi-uk-avertises-online-gaming-hit-squad-for-parents
Resolve eSports' offer to help:
https://esports-news.co.uk/2019/03/14/barrage-fights-back-aldi-campaign/
Official page for Teatime Takedown:
https://www.aldi.co.uk/teatime-takedown
Aldi press release:
https://www.lbbonline.com/news/aldi-uk-hires-pro-gamers-in-mission-to-bring-back-family-dinner-time
Article mentioning Veloce's involvement:
https://www.dexerto.com/entertainment/uk-supermarket-aldi-reveal-bully-hunters-style-ad-campaign-get-kids-off-games-449064/
Veloce's eSports website:
https://www.veloce.gg/gaming
https://esports-news.co.uk/2019/03/26/aldi-teatime-takedown-campaign/
Twin Galaxies article mentioning Twitch:
https://www.twingalaxies.com/feed_details.php/4688/aldi-uk-avertises-online-gaming-hit-squad-for-parents
Resolve eSports' offer to help:
https://esports-news.co.uk/2019/03/14/barrage-fights-back-aldi-campaign/
Official page for Teatime Takedown:
https://www.aldi.co.uk/teatime-takedown
Aldi press release:
https://www.lbbonline.com/news/aldi-uk-hires-pro-gamers-in-mission-to-bring-back-family-dinner-time
Article mentioning Veloce's involvement:
https://www.dexerto.com/entertainment/uk-supermarket-aldi-reveal-bully-hunters-style-ad-campaign-get-kids-off-games-449064/
Veloce's eSports website:
https://www.veloce.gg/gaming
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