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How to find Google’s creepy The Last of Us Easter egg
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The Last of Us is currently infecting the minds of TV viewers thanks to theHBO live action adaptionof thehit PlayStationgames, but now Google is getting in on the act.
The search giant has launched a fun Google Search Easter egg, which enables fans of the series to see their search results infected by a fungal infection akin to the one that has taken humanity to the brink of extinction in the HBO series.
Accessing the Easter egg is quite straightforward, although there are a couple of steps you’ll need to follow in order for your computer or mobile device to see the creepy effect.
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What you’ll need
The Short Version
Step1
Head to Google.com
This will work on mobile and desktop devices running all of the major operating systems.
Step2
Type ‘The Last of Us’ into the search field
Hit go/enter to register the search request
Step3
Hit the red mushroom icon
After the results load, you’ll see a red mushroom icon near the bottom of the page. Select it
Step4
Watch the infection spread
Your search results will gradually be swamped by the spores
Step5
Keep tapping the mushroom
The more you tap the mushroom, the greater the spread of the infection, until you end up with something like this.
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Chris Smith is a freelance technology journalist for a host of UK tech publications, including Trusted Reviews. He’s based in South Florida, USA. …
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