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[–] PKMKII@hexbear.net 15 points 1 day ago (1 children)

The campaign, “Gaming Division,” features SonicFox, as well as several other notable gamers in the community, such as Scarlett, Billy Mitchell, and TenZ. The collaboration, which attempts to blur the lines between sport, gaming, and streetwear, paints gamers as “heroes of a modern arena” who are “defined by precision, focus and creative energy.”

Nothing says modern gaming like Billy “MAME” Mitchell.

[–] ClathrateG@hexbear.net 10 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

Billy Mitchell

the king of kong or a different one?

[–] MayoPete@hexbear.net 11 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Well known for ~~cheating~~ legitimately obtaining Donkey Kong records and suing the shit out of anyone who suggests otherwise?

[–] ClathrateG@hexbear.net 2 points 1 day ago

tbh I've come around on Billy since the Karl Jobst stuff

[–] FunkyStuff@hexbear.net 15 points 2 days ago

This is now, imagine when the vibe shifts back to woke. Boater pogroms incoming.

I'm happy for SonicFox, I hope they get as much as they deserve.

The question remains: why do sports want my attention so bad? What's with all the anime, the Vtubers, the One Piece collabs, and SonicFox? Is it so that I gamble on sports books?

[–] SorosFootSoldier@hexbear.net 11 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Are they still the best fighting game player in the world?

[–] Comrade_Mushroom@hexbear.net 12 points 1 day ago

They gave up on Street Fighter so I'm inclined to say "definitely not" but they're pretty fuckin' good at what they do play.

[–] princeofsin@hexbear.net 7 points 1 day ago

Def in MK series, DragonBall fighter Z, and Skull girls. They are likely going to jump on the New Marvel Token which is from the same developers of Guilty Gear, DBFZ, Blazblue series.

[–] Cruxifux@feddit.nl 9 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Well. Here it is. The point where I’ve become old enough that I do not understand the youths and their pop culture. Like fully don’t get it.

Like I get Skibidi Toilet. But this? What is this?

[–] WalrusDragonOnABike@reddthat.com 13 points 1 day 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 day ago (2 children)

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

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

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

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

I am not seeing how this translates into sports sneakers.

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

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

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

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

[–] Cruxifux@feddit.nl 1 points 1 day 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 day 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 1 day ago

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

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

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

[–] Cruxifux@feddit.nl 2 points 1 day ago

Oh hell yeah I’m back on board now

[–] Keld@hexbear.net 11 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

This is older than skibidi toilet as a phenomenon. They're a person who plays video games well. It's not terribly complex.

[–] BadTakesHaver@hexbear.net 3 points 1 day ago