Honkai: Star Rail V1.3 G.IO Case Study 2023

Hop Aboard The Astral Express & Explore The Honkai: Star Rail Scalable Campaign!

Embark on a journey through the cosmos with Honkai: Star Rail, a space fantasy RPG that took the gaming community by storm in a recent influencer marketing campaign. In collaboration with HoYoverse, we executed scalable CPM campaigns on G.IO that not only met but exceeded expectations.

Join us as we delve into the details of this remarkable campaign, featuring 28 German- and English-speaking YouTube influencers who propelled Honkai: Star Rail to new heights.

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Before we dive into the campaign specifics, let’s take a moment to appreciate the game itself. Honkai: Star Rail is a role-playing gacha video game set in a space fantasy universe. Players embark on the Astral Express, exploring the galaxy’s infinite wonders filled with adventure and thrills. It’s a captivating gaming experience that became the focal point of our influencer marketing initiative.

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Campaign Goal


The main goal was to run automated campaigns for ENG and DE markets where any influencer could freely create content and integrate an ad promoting the game. Our scalable campaigns brought together a powerhouse of 28 influential gaming figures who seamlessly integrated ads into their content, promoting Honkai: Star Rail to a diverse and engaged audience.

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Meet the Influencers

Astro Tim

Astro-Tim

200K Subscribers

Fabiaang

FabiAang

66.3K Subscribers

Omedsuelo

omedsuelo

84.2K Subscribers

Ai Chan Bot

Ai Chan Bot

14.8K Subscribers

Boxbox

BoxBox

1.39M Subscribers

Element X

Element X

490K Subscribers

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Anim3Recon

599K Subscribers

Bearingbear

Bearing

534K Subscribers

Campaign Video Content


The most memorable ads were created by Element X (over 703K views!) and AronAztek Gaming (over 219K views!)

Both DE and ENG campaigns with total 28 videos on YouTube successfully gained 1.7M+ views. Let’s take a look at some of the content pieces:

Fan Engagement

The engagement from the gaming community was palpable, with players expressing their enjoyment of the game, thanking the influencers for the introduction, and being drawn even deeper into the world of Honkai: Star Rail after watching the videos.

Campaign Successes

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1.7M+ Views!

The campaign successfully generated over 1.7M views on YouTube!

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Great CPM Rates!

Overperformed on client’s CPM expectations!

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More Ads!

Overdelivered on quantity of content!

Unleash the Power of Scalable Campaigns on G.IO!


This case study stands as a testament to the effectiveness of influencer marketing on the G.IO platform. If you’re ready to take your gaming campaigns to the next level, now is the time to start. Our platform offers the tools and reach you need to connect with a global gaming audience.

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