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GWAR confirm first video game collaboration in more than 30 years
GWAR have confirmed their first video game collaboration in more than three decades, following their memorable appearance in 1994's Beavis & Butt-Head: The Game. The heavy metal shock rockers will feature in the Antarctica Scumbags expansion for Mutant Football League 2, marking a notable return to gaming for the band after a long gap that saw their music appear in titles such as Guitar Hero 5 and Backyard Wrestling 2, but no direct crossover of this kind.
Playable GWAR characters in the expansion include Blöthar The Berserker, BälSäc The Jaws 'O Death, iZMak Da Gusha, Grodius Maximus, Beefcake The Mighty, Sawborg Destructo and Bonesnapper, described by developers as among the most brutal teams in the game. The Antarctica Scumbags expansion, which also adds a new GWAR-themed stadium packed with lore and Easter eggs, is due for release in October 2026. The announcement comes as GWAR prepare to re-release the Devin Townsend-produced album Beyond Hell ahead of a US tour, also in October.
In short
- GWAR join Mutant Football League 2 in new expansion
- First gaming collab since Beavis & Butt-Head's 1994 game
- Antarctica Scumbags expansion launches October 2026
Explained simply
GWAR are an American heavy metal band known for theatrical costumes, fictional characters and deliberately over-the-top performances. Their stage personas have also appeared in films, television and games, including a 1994 Beavis & Butt-Head title.
Mutant Football League 2 is a fantasy sports game in which teams of fictional characters play violent, comic versions of American football. The GWAR crossover draws on the band’s characters and imagery, connecting its performance world with a video game franchise. That makes it a distinct kind of gaming appearance from games that have simply featured the band’s music.