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Indie Animation Studio

Turning early-stage game development into a fan community before launch.

Nearly 5 million views and 21,378 new followers in two months

|Inikus Media

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The challenge

An independent animation company was developing a new video game, but its social accounts were struggling to spark interaction while production was still in its early stages.

The goal

Manage the studio's social channels, publish compelling content, attract new fans, and keep the existing audience active throughout development.

The CAMP framework

We built a three-tier content plan that guided casual viewers toward deeper fandom.

  • Candy: simple, visually appealing hooks for first-time viewers
  • Appetizers: quick, digestible updates about the game's world
  • Meat & Potatoes: deeper rewards for core fans, including developer livestream highlights
4.98Mtotal views gained
21,378new followers
+206.2%monthly views

Results across every platform

The studio's total follower count rose 37.4%, while its YouTube growth more than tripled. Engagement beat the cited industry benchmark on every platform.

Engagement rate vs. industry benchmark

Inikus resultIndustry benchmark
Facebook
2.2%1.3%
Instagram
5.7%2%
X
7.5%1.7%
TikTok
7.6%2.1%
YouTube
5%5%
Industry benchmarks referenced in the original case study; YouTube uses the top of the stated 1–5% range.

YouTube channel momentum

Before
After+3×

Channel growth more than tripled during the campaign

Responsive recreation of the growth direction reported in the original case study; not a point-by-point reproduction of source analytics.

The outcome

The CAMP strategy turned passive channels into an active pre-launch community, securing millions of views and rapidly expanding the game's fanbase.

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