cyberlife skill

cyberlife skill

A young woman with short hair wearing a jacket and scarf in a dimly lit outdoor setting at night.

copywriting. game launch.

when new IP hits the market, time spent in beta is everything. aside from developer benefit, it educates consumers on new mechanics and gameplay, sparks a connection with new characters—and ultimately build hype. :)

we partnered with playstation and amazon’s alexa to create the first-of-its-kind amplified beta experience, immersing fans in the lore, choices, and consequences found in Detroit: Become Human

the art of

the beta test

introducing cyberlife for alexa

the internet loves breaking down easter eggs in games… questioning details hidden in shadows, filling in blanks and theorizing their meaning. we’ll, we created an Alexa skill that takes the guesswork out of things. a sort of “second-screen” (you get what i mean) companion to answer any question a player might have about the game.

detroit become human alexa skill

if you don’t ask, you’ll never know

we wrote and recorded thousands of responses for literally anything that could have been asked about the game.

Digital interface screen displaying a message from Alexa asking CyberLife why Connor failed to reach Deviant in time, with a visual indicating Connor's failure.
Black background with white text that reads, "If you don't ask, you'll never know."

laying the groundwork

Our CyberLife Skill was the first of its kind, utilizing the Amazon Skill platform in a unique way.

Our CyberLife Skill was the first of its kind, utilizing the Amazon Skill platform in a unique way.

With an average of 3.13 sessions, it outperformed Amazon’s benchmarks by over 79%.

Our Skill lived beyond the demo, laying the groundwork for PlayStation’s new Amazon Alexa platform.

creative direction

brad meyers

art direction

oscar wickman

production
+ engineering

digitas engineering
+ amazon’s alexa team

copywriting

alexis lynn ellis