LIT Advertising Awards Gold

2026

Legion At Unreal Fest

Entrant Company

The Catalyst Agency

Category

Event - Customer Engagement

Client's Name

Lenovo Legion

Country / Region

Singapore

Unreal Fest is Epic Games' global conference for the Unreal Engine, bringing together developers, artists, and technical leaders across gaming, film, VFX, animation, and virtual production. It is where real-time technology is actively tested and advanced by the people building with it every day. For Legion, this presented a rare opportunity to engage directly with one of the most influential creative communities in the world. The goal was to introduce the Legion 9i, our most powerful device to date, and position it as a high-performance tool built for real creative workflows. Just as importantly, the objective was to build authentic credibility within a community that values hands-on proof over brand claims.



Rather than approaching Unreal Fest as a traditional trade show, Legion designed its presence as a working session with creators. The booth was structured around three pillars, Captivate, Challenge, and Connect, guiding attendees from curiosity to experimentation to meaningful interaction.



To Captivate, Legion created a visually immersive space with real-time displays that reflected the Unreal ecosystem, paired with exclusive loot to extend the experience.



To Challenge, the booth became interactive. The Stamp Quest encouraged exploration across multiple touchpoints, while the AimLabs leaderboard introduced a competitive element rooted in precision and performance.



To Connect, Legion focused on depth. Creator sessions with Loftia and Swammy offered real-world insights, while guided demos allowed attendees to experience the Legion 9i within familiar creative workflows.



The result was a booth that became a central hub throughout the event, driving sustained footfall and repeat engagement. Attendees spent meaningful time with the product, validating its performance firsthand. The activation delivered strong organic impact and measurable growth: 660K+ impressions, 12.5K+ engagements, 1.3K+ new followers in four days, and 501 Stamp Quest participants from 2.7K attendees.

Credits

Chief Operating Officer
Vanessa Heng
Founder & Managing Director
Drew Holt-Kentwell
Creative Director
Markel Lee
Social Media Manager & Strategist
Benito Vincent
Strategy & Account Manager
Stephanie Yeong
Copywriter & Content Planner
Trisha Puran Hariramani
Snr. Project & Account Manager
Mei Zhen Lek
Associate Director of Strategy
Huiyi Tan
Global Marketing Communications Manager: Gaming, Lenovo Legion
Anushka Krishnan
Global Product Marketing Lead: Gaming, Lenovo Legion
Christopher Piazza
Director of PC Product Marketing
Karan Kapur
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