Oxford Circus PS5 Rebrand

Oxford Circus Tube Station has been emblazoned with the iconic PlayStation symbols in a 48-hour creative marketing stunt for the PS5.

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At each of the street-level entrances, the classic Tube circle has been switched up to include the DualSense Controller buttons in a marketing move that celebrates the launch of the PS5. Inside the station, the Oxford Circus wall adornments have been given a similar treatment – also sporting the button symbols.

Although this is the only station to be so completely decked out for the PS5 launch, others have been rebranded with PlayStation-related names that will last until December 16.

Lancaster Gate is now ā€˜Ratchet and Clankaster Gate’, Mile End is now ā€˜Miles End’, West Ham is ā€˜Horizon Forbidden West Ham’, and Seven Sisters will be temporarily known as ā€˜Gran Turismo 7 Sisters’.

The four shapes are immediately recognisable as symbols of Sony’s console, but TfL has a history of rebranding its stations to advertise events and products. To support Amazon Prime’s release of Star Trek: Picard, for example, Piccadilly Station rebranded as ā€˜Picardilly’, with matching insignia.







Some subtle shade was thrown on Twitter, when this user noticed one of the Oxford Circus signs sat right outside Microsoft’s building:

For the release of the PS4, Sony rebranded the OXO tower with the four button symbols so this stunt is part of a long campaign of creative advertising.

Although many people will not be using the Tube due to coronavirus restrictions, it has already made a sizeable impact on Twitter.

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