Google (NASDAQ:GOOGL) Christmas War is On

Christmas is just around the corner and the Christmas craziness is at its peak. With adults planning their shopping, the kids are busy making their list for Santa, while companies, especially retailers are in the process of cooking up ways to take advantage of the holiday season to raise revenues.

One such company is Google (NASDAQ:GOOGL). Google (NASDAQ:GOOGL) has come up with its own innovative element known as the Santa Tracker. Like millions of other private citizens around the globe, it seems that Santa Claus in under surveillance too this Christmas. The website is a combination of games, videos that allow kids to track Santa’s sleigh as it goes around the world, delivering gifts and having an adventure of their own. It’s a live site, monitoring Santa’s tracks on his annual journey. Each day till a day before Christmas^, players are able to unlock a new game or video. These include activities like elf games, holiday tradition quizzes, and JavaScript lessons as well as candy cane cartography.

December holidays for some are in snowy Denver whereas for others it’s at the sandy beaches in Sydney but the Christmas season at Santa’s village simply means a countdown towards the big night, the Christmas Eve.

Going one step ahead Google (NASDAQ:GOOGL) has also constructed a mobile app for users to keep tabs on Santa anywhere and at any time. On Dec. 1, the Santa Tracker unlocked a Rudolph racing game along with a video of turning people into elves and a unique lesson for kids as to how people celebrate Christmas around the world. Targeting all three elements of education, speed and creativity, Google (NASDAQ:GOOGL) has outdone itself once again this year.

The second of December, introduced a video presenting Santa’s preparation as the Christmas season begins. What other lessons and games Google (NASDAQ:GOOGL) has in store for its players will be brought to light with each passing day. For now, the mystery continues. The game would help players come up with gift ideas as they watch Santa hand out presents all around the world. Last year too, Google (NASDAQ:GOOGL) has a similar tracker but this year the players have the privilege of settling down in his village.

The aim behind this idea besides attracting customers was an educational purpose. As the players click on different parts of the globe not only do they learn to say Santa in different languages but are also able to learn different Christmas traditions in those countries.

Last year too, Google (NASDAQ:GOOGL) had a similar Santa Tracker, with the ability to place a call from Santa to their loved ones or being able to play Santa’s journey on their TV screens. This year Google (NASDAQ:GOOGL) enhanced on the version, making it more user interactive along with the additional educational swing to it.

Google (NASDAQ:GOOGL) isn’t the only company to come up with such an offering, other competitors have also made similar attempts to keep users hooked this Christmas, It looks like the Christmas was has just began.