The Gaming Industry Reacts To The Death Of Duo, The Duolingo Mascot

Language-learning app Duolingo has sadly confirmed that its owl mascot has died. In a social media post, the company confirmed the expiration of Duo, the little green owl. "It is with heavy hearts that we inform you that Duo, formally known as the Duolingo Owl, is dead," Duolingo posted on X.

Naturally, the gaming industry has taken this time to mourn Duo and possibly incriminate itself with images that'll hold up quite nicely in court once the murder case gets underway. So who is responsible for the death of Duo, a noted fan of singer-songwriter Dua Lipa? One of the suspects could be the Reaper from Vampire Survivors:

Duo: was I a good duo lingo bird?
Red Death: no https://t.co/DlRNuvBKZn pic.twitter.com/OSZCllnWGv
— Vampire Survivors 🦇 Ode to Castlevania OUT NOW 🧄 (@poncle_vampire) February 12, 2025

Or Keit'Ehr, the Subjugator skulking around the flagship of Oryx in Destiny 2, could also be a suspect:

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