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[–] WalrusDragonOnABike@reddthat.com 13 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Looks like a sonic fox? What's the confusion? Furries aren't anything new. And SonicFox is well known for things like Mortal Combat (I say as someone who has never paid any attention to competitive fighting games and didn't realize SonicFox was also a furry or NB).

[–] Cruxifux@feddit.nl 5 points 1 week ago (2 children)

My confusion is why this person has been chosen to represent sports sneakers.

[–] booty@hexbear.net 8 points 1 week ago

SonicFox is pretty famous in the relatively large niche that is the fighting game community.

[–] dead@hexbear.net 7 points 1 week ago (1 children)
[–] Cruxifux@feddit.nl 3 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I am not seeing how this translates into sports sneakers.

[–] Alisu@hexbear.net 7 points 1 week ago (1 children)

It's "gaming related clothing" whatever the fuck that means

[–] Cruxifux@feddit.nl 7 points 1 week ago (3 children)

Okay see? THERE. That’s what I mean. What the fuck do sneakers have to do with gaming? What the fuck is the connection here?!

[–] purpleworm@hexbear.net 9 points 1 week ago (1 children)

It's literally just cross-promotion to appeal to young men, it has no real connection

[–] Cruxifux@feddit.nl 1 points 6 days ago

I should have known. Every time something seems confusing and stupid, it’s not the kids. It’s capitalism.

[–] fox@hexbear.net 7 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Some underpaid marketing intern did a bunch of spreadsheets and projections indicate that Nike can make more money if they advertise to gamers

[–] Cruxifux@feddit.nl 1 points 6 days ago

Yeah okay. You got me there. I understand this.

[–] barrbaric@hexbear.net 6 points 1 week ago (1 children)

If they aren't cowards, it means that the shoes will have RGB lighting.

[–] Cruxifux@feddit.nl 2 points 6 days ago

Oh hell yeah I’m back on board now