Posted:

28 Jan 2026

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Consumer PR

Launching the ASUS ROG Phone 8, a mobile gaming powerhouse

The client

Founded in 1989, ASUS is a Taiwanese consumer tech giant, specialising in high quality personal computers, laptops and computing hardware. ASUS also has two phone ranges, the ROG Phone and Zenfone lines, with the former a specialist gaming phone.

THE GOALS

ASUS ROG Phones became the leading device for mobile gaming through unrivalled performance and a specialised design.

The primary objective of the ROG Phone 8 launch campaign was to appeal to the core gaming market through a targeted news and reviews campaigns.

ASUS also wanted to promote a sleek new design to a more general audience through coverage in the mainstream media.

THE SOLUTION

Working with the ASUS team, Spreckley organised:

  • Exclusive in-person pre-launch media briefing and virtual launch event
  • Product review programme across UK and Ireland
  • Circulation of review samples to tier one media pre and post launch
  • Distribution of press materials to secure news coverage of the initial announcement and launch
  • Conducted an influencer campaign, collaborating with gaming KOLs

THE ACHIEVEMENTS

ROG Phone 8 campaign results:

  • Arranged in-person launch event for 7 select journalists
  • 17 reviews secured in tier one media, with a combined audience of over 320 million
  • Reviews in dedicated gaming titles, including GamesRadar+ and Pocket Tactics
  • Delivered 4 brand partnerships with gaming influencers
  • National review coverage in Forbes and The Daily Express