Gaming and entertainment
Beat the bad guys and keep your community safe
Gaming and entertainment, the beating heart of modern culture, pumps out captivating stories, era-defining arcs, and multi-billion-dollar franchises. From blockbuster movie releases and immersive AAA games to the explosive growth of live-streaming and esports, new ground broken means new digital threats. Agile studios and publishers must adapt to these shifts while maintaining a relentless focus on future-focussed storytelling.
Top priorities
Community experiences
Secure digital infrastructure
Infringement-proof IP
Cybercriminals and opportunist scammers target valuable IP, fan data, and digital storefronts, forcing gaming and entertainment companies to defend against evolving threats to their community and content.
Just one attack on a high-profile studio costs millions, and weeks of staff time
The gaming industry saw a 39% increase in attacks in 2025
The entertainment industry faces the highest losses from counterfeits
Threats to the industry
Every hero story needs a villain, and every entertainment franchise faces threats and infringements. Attacks on game servers and streaming content, and counterfeits and impersonations targeting film and TV IP mean that studios and publishers must stay vigilant to protect their worlds.
Entertainment companies stake their reputations on always-on, reliable access.
However, cybercriminals target these assets from every angle, phishing admin credentials, hijacking expired domains associated with a major release, and launching DDoS attacks to take game servers or streaming platforms offline right at launch.
Studios and developers invest millions in creating valuable content, from source code and game builds to unreleased films and DLC.
Hackers and pirates plunder these assets, leaking them early to spoil launches or hosting them on illegal streaming and modding sites. They also sell illegal merchandise from fake online stores.
Entertainment brands connect with fans across countless platforms: social media, Discord, game marketplaces, and streaming sites.
Cybercriminals prowl each platform, impersonating community managers, popular streamers, or official brand accounts with fake accounts, posts, apps.
Achieving industry objectives
Gaming and entertainment spans plenty of different products and services, from DLCs to collectibles and everything in between. Organizations stand out by protecting their fanbase from fakes and scammers.
Hackers target high-profile entertainment releases, from new video game launches to TV plotlines and casting choices. With the right monitoring and enforcement solution, like the ARGOS Online Brand Protection platform, you can search for vital keywords, phrases, and matches across thousands of channels, from social media to the dark web. EBRAND solves your piracy problems with smart search tools and effective enforcement.
Actors, directors, and gaming executives face high levels of impersonation, from fake social media accounts to scam fan meet-and-greet sites. Using X-RAY Digital Risk Protection, EBRAND detects impersonation attempts in real time across the surface, deep, and dark web. Our enforcement workflows remove fake profiles, neutralise scams, and protect both your talent and your audience.
Entertainment companies face complex distribution models, with shows and games released on staggered timelines across multiple markets. That fragmentation opens the door to IP theft and regional geo-block bypassing. Using COSMOS, EBRAND locks down key regional domains and protects global streaming rights by securing high-value web properties before pirates and scalpers exploit them.
Fake gaming and entertainment merchandise floods online marketplaces, from cheap replica controllers to unofficial branded clothing and collector’s items. These counterfeits undercut revenue, damage brand reputation, and risk consumer trust. Using ARGOS, EBRAND monitors major ecommerce platforms, social media channels, and niche forums to detect counterfeit sellers and enforce takedowns fast. This protects both your IP and your fanbase.
Gaming platforms, streaming services, and production studios are prime phishing targets. Fraudsters create fake login portals and phishing campaigns disguised as exclusive access to trailers, beta invites, or in-game content. X-RAY spots these phishing threats early, tracking malicious infrastructure and helping you dismantle scams before they spread. This protects users and revenue at the same time.
Studios, developers, and production houses often face leaks from insiders, including scripts, assets, and even entire game builds. X-RAY monitors hidden forums, Discord channels, and private trading groups where sensitive data often surfaces. By detecting leaks quickly and enforcing takedowns, EBRAND helps gaming and entertainment companies maintain control over their most valuable content.
Big game drops and major film premieres attract domain squatters looking to redirect traffic, host scams, or exploit your IP before launch. With COSMOS, our Corporate Domain Management platform, EBRAND identifies risky registrations, monitors critical keywords, and secures key domains before bad actors can. This means fewer brand hijacks, cleaner launches, and safer online spaces for fans.
Video game cracks, leaked scripts, and unauthorised streams cost gaming and entertainment companies millions each year. With ARGOS, EBRAND scans thousands of piracy hubs, torrent networks, IPTV resellers, and forums, enabling rapid takedowns and removing illegal content at scale. By recovering traffic and steering fans back to legitimate channels, we help you protect your investment and restore revenue streams.
Scammers hijack fan enthusiasm by creating fake giveaways, NFT drops, and beta sign-up campaigns tied to new game and show launches. These scams harvest personal data and harm brand trust. ARGOS and X-RAY work together to track malicious campaigns across social platforms, app stores, and dark web channels. We remove threats and keep fans safe.
Finding effective solutions
Monitoring and enforcing your our online presence sets a strong deterrent for cybercriminals and online opportunists, helping you deliver your content to the fans. With an EBRAND solution, you’ll unlock the tools to take control of the narrative.
Change the game for your entertainment organization, while expanding your global reach and protecting your digital assets. Forget the stress of managing complex website portfolios with scalable tools.
EBRAND Corporate Domain Solution safeguards launch strategies, defends against domain hijacking, and supports secure, seamless growth.
Track down infringers across gaming marketplaces, app stores, streaming platforms, social media, and beyond, wherever brand threats appear.
With EBRAND’s ARGOS platform, you’ll detect and remove counterfeits, grey-market listings, and illegal distribution channels.
Disrupt phishing campaigns, uncover piracy networks on the dark web, and streamline compliance across global gaming and entertainment platforms.
With EBRAND’s X-RAY platform, you level up with AI-powered tools to detect and neutralize digital risks fast, at every level.
Entertainment and gaming FAQs
Bad actors launch extensive campaigns across different digital channels, from illegal streaming sites to fake social media accounts. Manually tracking these threats is a massive resource drain. EBRAND uses AI and machine learning to automate threat detection, process swathes of data, and prioritize risks. This increased efficiency frees up a studio to focus on creation, while maintaining an iron-clad digital presence.
Hackers exploit the dark web’s anonymity to plot against entertainment companies for profit. They trade stolen game source code, unreleased media, and confidential fan data. Crucially, scammers also collaborate in these spaces, sharing ideas and multiplying their efforts against your brand.
Even with technical expertise, the industry can slip up. Updating security protocols and collaborating with specialists is key. This includes robust domain security, anti-phishing measures like BIMI, and dark web monitoring for data breaches. EBRAND experts guide entertainment companies through compliance, lightening the load and streamlining the workflow.
Scammers sell fake merchandise, putting consumer safety at risk and undermining brand integrity with poor-quality goods. Brands fight back by removing counterfeiters from ecommerce platforms, strengthening IP enforcement, and monitoring marketplaces globally with dynamic, multi-channel tools. EBRAND helps you take a proactive stance against fake goods.
Measuring net gain comes down to the risks you mitigate and the opportunities you acquire. It is far more cost-effective to mitigate online threats to your IP and fan base before they strike. Proactive strategies pay off by protecting launch revenue, preserving marketing spend, and maintaining fan loyalty. EBRAND offers flexible pricing to suit your studio’s unique situation.
