Among Us and Jeopardy have crossed over, and the internet is \u201csus\u201d about it Innersloth \/ Wikimedia CommonsThe word \u201csus\u201d is not an Among Us creation, but its wide slung adoption within gaming communities is owed single-handedly to the Innersloth hit. It\u2019s now reaching new audiences too, getting air time on the small screen with beloved gameshow Jeopardy. Among Us can now take its place in the lofty halls of Jeopardy fame. Gaming isn\u2019t necessarily a new topic on the hit quiz show which has run for over three decades, with heavyweights like Skyrim, Fortnite and Sonic used as questions previously. Now, the multiplayer blame-fest has proven its mark on society by being included as part of a question on the gameshow. In full, the question reads \u201cSlang adjective for someone you think is not what they seem, especially if they might be the imposter in the game \u201cAmong Us\u201d. Following the \u2018answer as a question\u2019 format Jeopardy runs under, lead to only one conceivable answer for contestant Mattea. \u201cWhat is Sus?\u201d remarked the gameshow player, allowing them to further extend a healthy lead that had been building up throughout the game to that point. Read More: How many people play Among Us? – Comments on Twitter and YouTube have exploded with humorous takes, and a sense of pride from seeing the game referenced on such a prominent stage. The social media team behind the Among Us Twitter made swift use of the moment, getting stuck into comments and retweets with fans. \u201cCongrats to all of us\u201d the official page Tweeted. Users, however, were quick to correct them to \u201call of sus.\u201d Although the vast amount of commentary was positive, pot shots were also taken at the game: \u201cAmong us has officially peaked, there\u2019s no way to top this.\u201d The sentiment is shared by the social team too, with them ready to kick their feet up and just \u201cretire\u201d. While it\u2019s not the most ground-breaking crossover \u2014 and not the first for Among Us either \u2014 the interaction does show how gaming culture is slowly intertwining with the rest of the world, even if the questions are sometimes a bit \u201csus\u201d.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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