{"id":441543,"date":"2026-08-23T22:58:11","date_gmt":"2026-08-23T22:58:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/441543\/"},"modified":"2026-08-23T22:58:11","modified_gmt":"2026-08-23T22:58:11","slug":"marketink-san-diegos-gdx-studios-brings-clash-for-the-stache-to-life-in-seaport-village","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/441543\/","title":{"rendered":"MarketInk: San Diego’s GDX Studios brings ‘Clash for the Stache’ to life in Seaport Village"},"content":{"rendered":"

San Diego-based experiential marketing firm GDX Studios<\/a> reports it assisted in the creation of \u201cClash for the Stache,\u201d<\/a> an interactive popup inspired by the \u201cClash of Clans\u201d<\/a> video game.<\/p>\n

The popup, now open through Monday, Sept. 7, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Headquarters at Seaport Village<\/a> (789 West Harbor Dr.) invites fans of all ages to step into a real-life \u201cClash\u201d village and team up for high-energy physical puzzle challenges.<\/p>\n

\"Costumed<\/a>The Archer Queen helps players overcome the evil Goblin King in \u201cClash For The Stache.\u201d (Photo courtesy of GDX Studios)<\/p>\n

To take back the village, visitors join forces with the Archer Queen and tackle a series of physical puzzle-based challenges inspired by the mobile game, which was first released by Supercell<\/a> in 2012. Their mission: reclaim the Barbarian\u2019s mustache, defeat the Goblin King and save the kingdom.<\/p>\n

A spokesperson said GDX Studios coordinated efforts between multiple teams to turn an empty storefront into an immersive world out of \u201cClash.\u201d The company worked hand-in-hand with the team behind the game to develop what they called a one-of-a-kind user journey.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was an extremely rewarding experience to expand our partnership with Supercell to bring this location-based experience to life,\u201d GDX President Seth Bardacke told Times of San Diego.\u00a0\u201cWe greatly appreciate their creative vision and commitment to the San Diego community by extending this program far beyond the standard four-day run of Comic-Con activations by other entertainment brands.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cClash for the Stache\u201d was also an attraction at San Diego Comic-Con, held last month at the San Diego Convention Center.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe San Diego Comic-Con community showed up for Clash for the Stache in a big way,\u201d said Ashley Jex Wagner, head of Live Experiences for Supercell. \u201cSo we\u2019re keeping the village open a few more weeks. We built it for clans of every age, 7 to 70, so gather yours, take on the challenge, and grab the merch while it\u2019s here. This is the only place you\u2019ll find it.\u201d<\/p>\n

Admission starts at $6 per person and tickets can be purchased at the on-site box office and event website. Group booking options are available for birthday celebrations, team-building outings and other group visits.<\/p>\n

The Headquarters at Seaport Village is an historic former police headquarters located along Harbor Drive, next to Seaport Village. The \u201cClash\u201d pop-up can be accessed through the courtyard next to the Cheesecake Factory and Puesto Mexican restaurant.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Supercell, based in Helsinki, Finland, with California offices in Los Angeles and San Francisco, has brought six games to the global market since the company\u2019s founding in 2010. The games include Clash of Clans, Hay Day, Boom Beach, Clash Royale, Brawl Stars and Squad Busters.<\/p>\n

For more information on \u201cClash for the Stache,\u201d visit\u00a0www.clashforthestache.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Los Angeles Chargers sign on with Spanish-language radio partner<\/p>\n

The National Football League\u2019s (NFL) Los Angeles Chargers have inked a multi-year partnership with TelevisaUnivision\u2019s two L.A.-based, Spanish-language radio stations.<\/p>\n

The deal makes Latino Mix 103.9-FM\/89.3-FM and TUDN Los Angeles KSCA 101.9-FM-HD3 the official Spanish-language radio home of L.A. Chargers football beginning with the 2026 NFL season, with every Chargers game airing in Spanish for fans across Southern California.<\/p>\n

A statement said the agreement strengthens TelevisaUnivision\u2019s commitment to delivering sports programming to Hispanic audiences and establishes TUDN Los Angeles as a leading destination for sports fans in the region.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Chargers are one of the most important sports franchises in Los Angeles, with a passionate and growing Latino fan base,\u201d said Carlos Azcarate, vice-president of sports radio for TelevisaUnivision. \u201cThere is no better way to establish ourselves as the home of sports in Southern California than by delivering the excitement, energy and tradition of Chargers football in Spanish.\u201d<\/p>\n

Also, the partnership marks an early showcase for Latino Mix LA, TelevisaUnivision\u2019s recently launched audio brand targeting bilingual, bicultural and digital-first Hispanic audiences in Southern California.<\/p>\n

\u201cLatino Mix reflects where Los Angeles is headed,\u201d said\u00a0Jesus Chavez, senior vice president of West Coast content strategy at TelevisaUnivision. \u201cIt\u2019s built for the \u2018200%ers\u2019 who are redefining music, culture and sports fandom. Together with the Chargers, we\u2019re building more than a broadcast partnership. We\u2019re creating a platform that connects one of Los Angeles\u2019 biggest franchises with the next generation of Latino fans.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n

The partnership also will extend beyond game-day broadcasts, creating a year-round platform for Spanish-language coverage, fandom-driven content, community activations and fan experiences, a statement said. TelevisaUnivision will support the collaboration across its multimedia platforms, including radio, digital, social media and local television, bringing fans closer to the team throughout the season.<\/p>\n

A.G. Spanos, Chargers president of business operations, said the partnership recognizes the importance of the Hispanic community to the franchise and gives the team additional ways to reach Spanish-speaking fans.<\/p>\n

\u201cTelevisaUnivision is the largest and most influential Spanish-language media company in the world,\u201d\u00a0Spanos said in a statement. \u201cWhen the opportunity to partner with them presented itself, and considering how vitally important the Hispanic community is to everything we do, it\u2019s safe to say that this was an opportunity we simply could not pass up. Through Latino Mix and TUDN Los Angeles, we will be able to engage our fans in a meaningful, authentic way while providing another tailored platform for fans to experience Chargers football.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"Smiling<\/a>Adrian Garcia-Marquez will continue calling the Los Angeles Chargers\u2019 radio broadcasts as part of the team\u2019s partnership with TelevisaUnivision. (Photo courtesy of TelevisaUnivision)<\/p>\n

The Chargers Spanish-language broadcast will continue feature Emmy Award-winning play-by-play announcer Adrian Garcia-Marquez, now in his seventh consecutive season with the team after also calling Chargers games in the mid-2000s, and Emmy Award-winning color analyst Francisco Pinto, who has also previously worked as a sports and news anchor in Los Angeles.<\/p>\n

San Diego was the Chargers\u2019 home for 56 years before the team\u2019s relocation to Los Angeles was announced in January 2017.<\/p>\n

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Attorneys, journalists discuss the bench, bar and news media<\/p>\n

The Society for Professional Journalists (SPJ), San Diego professional chapter, will present \u201cAdapting the Bench, Bar and Media for the Future,\u201d a reception and panel discussion from 5 to 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 25, at the San Diego County Bar Association (SDCBA) Center, 330 \u201cA\u201d St., Downtown San Diego. Admission is free and the public is invited to attend.<\/p>\n

A SPJ statement said, \u201cAs technology, the media landscape and legal practice continue to change, members of the bench, bar and media face new and intersecting challenges in balancing transparency, access and public confidence in the news and the justice system \u2013 challenges never dreamed of 250 years ago at the nation\u2019s founding. Hear from judges, attorneys and journalists as they examine how their centuries-old professions are evolving to meet the demands of the future.\u201d<\/p>\n

Panelists include: Hon. Michael S. Groch, presiding judge, San Diego Superior Court; Rachel Donnelly, partner, Tyson & Mendes LLP; Jamie Self, CEO and editor, inewsource. Moderator will be the Hon. Euketa Oliver, judge, San Diego Superior Court.<\/p>\n

Discussion topics will include the changing practice of law, including the growing use of artificial intelligence, remote appearances, the expansion of discovery and how the political and media climate affects how jurors view cases and return verdicts. Other topics will include the local impact of media consolidation, changing models of community journalism, evolving standards for bona fide journalists, access to the courts and the impact of defamation litigation.<\/p>\n

A networking reception from 5 to 6 p.m. will be followed by the program from 6 to 7:15 p.m., followed by Q&A until 7:30 p.m. Event sponsor is Judicate West and Sheppard. For more information and to register, visit\u00a0www.sdcba.org<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0www.spjsandiego.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Rick Griffin<\/a>\u00a0is a San Diego-based public relations and marketing consultant. His MarketInk column appears weekly in Times of San Diego.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"San Diego-based experiential marketing firm GDX Studios reports it assisted in the creation of \u201cClash for the Stache,\u201d…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":441544,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[28],"tags":[174947,174948,1333,74,76,75],"class_list":["post-441543","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-san-diego","tag-clash-of-clains","tag-clash-of-clans","tag-los-angeles-chargers","tag-san-diego","tag-san-diego-headlines","tag-san-diego-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/441543","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=441543"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/441543\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/441544"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=441543"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=441543"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=441543"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}