Matt Berry is now a sentient Ikea shelf in Skyrim
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Ikea turning furniture into an in-game character is another data point that IP monetization is shifting into interactive, persistent worlds. Brands should be building pipelines to game engines and UGC platforms now, not just ad units and static placements.
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