[GameSpot] - The Grimace Shake Trend Has Come For Your Favorite Video Games

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As the McDonald's Grimace milkshake trend online continues to spread, a number of video game companies have gotten in on the action.

The Grimace shake's wrath started spreading to games on June 27, when the official Sonic Twitter account tweeted that Sonic had fallen victim to Grimace. But that was just the start because shortly after, it was revealed that Xbox was no match for Grimace and his McPowers. This then created a trend for other video game companies to join in. Games such as Among Us and Street Fighter 6 were next. What makes matters worse is that Grimace can be spotted in their replies taunting them.

Earlier this month, Grimace turned 52, and to celebrate the blob's birthday, McDonald's released a Grimace game and a limited-edition milkshake. But as of late, the milkshake has taken on a life of its own, with a recent trend that appears to have started on TikTok. All of the videos start the same way, with someone wishing Grimace a happy birthday, and as soon as they drink, the video will cut to them, usually pretending to be dead or on the verge of death. This bled over to Twitter, where game characters and companies join in on the trend:

Happy Birthday, Grimace! pic.twitter.com/dnxIEVE2nn

— Sonic the Hedgehog (@sonic_hedgehog) June 27, 2023

happy belated grimace https://t.co/E5hrSnycGp pic.twitter.com/dma8mhCvAq

— Xbox (@Xbox) June 28, 2023

happy birthday grimace excited to try this sha-- pic.twitter.com/nPQMBqpdIz

— Among Us (@AmongUsGame) June 28, 2023

JAMIE! That's not a ki-unleashing drink... pic.twitter.com/Vxu2r6njz1

— Street Fighter (@StreetFighter) June 29, 2023

NO FUSE, DON'T pic.twitter.com/izLK07QuHS

— Apex Legends (@PlayApex) June 29, 2023

New cutscene this week where Sloane tries the new viral shake. pic.twitter.com/iwCukvcHCM

— Destiny 2 (@DestinyTheGame) June 28, 2023

us after trying a sip of the shake ... pic.twitter.com/eehe3WlkeH

— The Sims (@TheSims) June 27, 2023

meee pretending i don't see the grimace shake trendd pic.twitter.com/ZTcnLTESC8

— McDonald's (@McDonalds) June 27, 2023

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