{
  "id": 3375989,
  "title": "Konami Partners With Celebrity Kitty to Release Metal Gear Cat Toys at CatCon 2026",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/konami-partners-with-celebrity-kitty-to-release-metal-gear-cat-toys",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-25T22:48:58.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "IGN",
    "slug": "ign",
    "url": "https://www.ign.com/articles/konami-partners-with-celebrity-kitty-to-release-metal-gear-cat-toys-at-catcon-2026"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Konami has teamed up with a celebrity cat named 'one-eared Uno' to launch a special Metal Gear cat toy collection at the annual CatCon event in Pasadena, California. CatCon is a gathering of cat enthusiasts where attendees can enjoy exhibits, workshops, adoption drives, and encounters with celebrity felines. One of these celebrity cats, Uno, will host a meet-and-greet at the Konami booth during CatCon to introduce the new Metal Gear-themed cat toys. These toys include scratch boxes inspired by Big Boss and Old Snake's signature cardboard boxes, plush pets, and collars reminiscent of the Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker and Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots games. Uno and her owner, Kat Curtis, gained popularity on social media, boasting over five million followers. They will meet fans at CatCon on October 12 at 2 PM PST. CatCon will be held at the Pasadena Convention Center from October 10-11, and only during the convention and online through the OKS Gear Shop will fans be able to purchase the Snake-approved merchandise. Fans can also win a chance to meet Uno and receive exclusive Metal Gear merch by visiting the Konami booth, showing ownership of the Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2, adding the collection to their wishlist, or purchasing Metal Gear merchandise at the booth. This partnership, while unconventional, seems fitting given the series' quirky nature. The Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2, featuring classic stealth-action games, will be released on August 17, 2026, for multiple platforms.",
  "summary": "Konami is partnering up with a celebrity kitty named ‘one-eared Uno’ to debut a special Metal Gear cat toy collection available at CatCon 2026.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}