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Everyone from Chrissy Teigen to Blink-182 is freaking out about a 'goose game' - one look at the bizarre new game explains why

Ben Gilbert   

Everyone from Chrissy Teigen to Blink-182 is freaking out about a 'goose game' - one look at the bizarre new game explains why

Untitled Goose Game

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Do you see the goose? The goose sees you.

  • Everyone is talking about a "goose game."
  • The game, named "Untitled Goose Game," just launched on Nintendo Switch and PC/Mac for $20. In the days since it launched, "Untitled Goose Game" has become a viral hit.
  • But why? Why is this goose game suddenly so popular? Because of what it is: An opportunity to mess with people unapologetically - as a horrible, no-good goose with an attitude problem.
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"As a contrarian, I wanted to hate goose game," model and TV star Chrissy Teigen wrote on Twitter this weekend. "But I LOVE IT," she said.

"Who plays goose game?!" Blink-182 bassist and singer Mark Hoppus yelled at concertgoers over the weekend. "I love that game!"

Between September 20 and the onset of October, "Untitled Goose Game" rose from obscurity to celebrity. There are goose memes, and viral GIFs, and fan art. It's having something of A Moment™. 

So, uh, what the heck is going on? Why do people keep responding to your texts with the word "honk"? Here's the deal with "Untitled Goose Game," available for $20 on the Nintendo Switch, PC, and Mac:

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