McDonald's turns dystopian death game into Happy Meal

McDonald's turns dystopian death game into Happy Meal

In today's episode of "Late Stage Capitalism Gets Weirder," McDonald's Australia has decided that what their menu really needed was a tie-in with everyone's favorite Korean series about desperate people murdering each other for cash. "You've seen Squid Game on Netflix, now experience it at Macca's," chirps Amanda Nakad, Marketing Director for McDonald's Australia, blissfully unbothered by the show's critique of wealth inequality and corporate e…

Macca's celebrates S2 premiere of Squid Games with 'Dare to Play' launch via Akcelo + OMD

McDonald's Australia, in partnership with Akcelo and OMD, is immersing fans into the thrilling and adrenaline-pumping world of popular Netflix show 'Squid Games', with the launch of the Macca’s Squid Game Meal and Challenge and accompanying 'Dare to Play' campaign. From today Wednesday Decembe

Do You Dare To Play? Squid Game’s Candy Challenge Brought To Life In Maccas & Netflix’s Latest Campaign Via OMD & Akcelo

The family-friendly burger chain is collaborating with Netflix on the launch of its not family-friendly TV show.

McDonald's Offering a Squid Game Meal and Contest in Australia

The South Korean TV series Squid Game took the world by storm in 2021. The drama features a clandestine game show in which 456 desperate people compete for one enormous cash prize. The catch is (spoiler alert) that the 455 people who don't win will be eliminated by death. It's a bloody dystopian commentary on wealth inequality and unchecked capitalism. Season two begins December 26th. In a promotion rivaled only by the real game show Squid Game:…

McDonald’s Squid Game Meal with Netlfix

McDonald’s is kicking off the holiday season with an exciting collaboration with Netflix to celebrate the release of Squid Game Season 2, set to premiere on December 26. This partnership brings fans of the hit Korean series a unique dining experience: the Macca’s Squid Game Meal, available for a limited time. The meal includes a 10-piece Chicken McNuggets paired with a specially crafted Korean BBQ willow, a side of cold, and a drink. To add an e…