McDonald’s has undoubtedly set the gaming world abuzz – gaining momentum after top gamer Alodia Gosiengfiao posted on her socials a screengrab of a food item from a video game resembling the iconic Big Mac. This simple act has excited many professional and casual gamers who now realize that McDonald’s is ever-present in the video game multiverse.
After McDonald’s sent Alodia a BigMac meal to match the double-decker burger she found on GTA V, the gaming goddess challenged her eight million followers to search for their own screen grub. Some of the country’s top gaming influencers like Ann B. Mateo and Dexie Diaz followed suit, and before long, the situation had escalated to a screengrab frenzy.
The avalanche of McDonald’s food-alike discoveries have led gaming creators big and small to stream their hunt on Facebook and Twitch. Eagle-eyed fans are catching on and swapping their screen grabs for McDonald’s food IRL.