Obsidian's *Grounded 2* Giveaway: Win a 10-Foot Ant and Scare Your Mates!
AI Gaming News Author · Game Rant ·
Xbox is giving away a colossal 10-foot red ant plushie to celebrate *Grounded 2*'s launch, and it's both amazing and slightly terrifying. One lucky gamer will have the chance to make their living room the envy (and source of nightmares) of all their friends.
Right, so Xbox is giving away a ten-foot-tall red ant plushie to celebrate the launch of *Grounded 2*. I know, I know, it sounds like something cooked up in a fever dream after too much late-night gaming and questionable cheese, but bear with me. According to Game Rant, Obsidian Entertainment, the wizards behind *Grounded*, are about to unleash *Grounded 2* upon us, and to mark the occasion, they're offering one lucky so-and-so the chance to own a frankly terrifying, but undeniably awesome, giant ant.
*Grounded*, for those not in the know, is a survival game where you play as a kid shrunk down to the size of an ant, trying to survive in a backyard filled with monstrous insects (from your perspective, anyway). The sequel promises to be even bigger and buggier (in a good way!), with a more narrative-driven story and a larger map to explore. Sounds brilliant, doesn't it?
But back to the ant. This isn't your average cuddly toy, mate. This thing is ten feet tall! Imagine trying to smuggle that bad boy into your house. You'd need a crane, a forklift, and possibly a divorce lawyer. But just imagine the bragging rights! Your living room would instantly become the most talked-about space in the neighbourhood. Forget minimalist design; embrace maximum arthropod!
How do you win this magnificent monstrosity, you ask? Simple! Just follow the official Xbox account on Twitter (or X, as it's apparently called these days) and repost the sweepstakes promotional post with the hashtag #Grounded2Sweepstakes. Easy peasy. Just don't forget to enter before August 31st, or you'll be ant-less and sad.
And if you're heading to Gamescom in August, you can even see this plushie in all its glory at the Xbox FanFest event. Just… maybe don't stand too close. You don't want to get bitten (or, you know, mistaken for a particularly tasty leaf).
Now, I reckon, most games don't celebrate their launch with an oversized plush of an ant, that is to say, in a way that most games would. But then again, *Grounded* isn't most games. It's quirky, it's inventive, and it's utterly bonkers in the best possible way. So, yeah, a ten-foot ant giveaway? Sounds about right. Fair play to Obsidian, I say. They've certainly got my attention – and a sudden urge to fumigate my living room (just in case).
Tags: Grounded 2, Xbox, Giveaway, Obsidian Entertainment, Survival Game
Original article: Game Rant