Gong Deeper with the Huddle - October Recap October was another month of Penguins showing up everywhere. From major retail partnerships and appearances at global events to grassroots meetups and community creations, the Huddle continues to expand to new audiences around the world. Here's a look at everything that happened this month. Read our past blogs here: https://huddle.pudgypenguins.com/news New Huddle Website We launched The Huddle as the central home for the Pudgy Penguins ecosystem, bringing asset holders and fans together in one place where you can create a profile and connect with other members. Newcomers will find the project’s history, lore, and more, while The Huddle itself serves as the bridge between our traditional IP business and the NFTs at our core. We also launched a free Pudgy Vibes TCG box claim to celebrate the new Huddle website. To claim your free booster box, sign up for The Huddle, verify your holdings, and claim one free TCG box per Pudgy Penguin (big) you hold. The Huddle website will continuously evolve with community feedback and added features. https://x.com/pudgypenguins/status/2115900074144276731 Pudgy Penguins x LINE FRIENDS Pudgy Penguins launched a limited-edition collaboration with LINE FRIENDS’ Minini on October 1, 2026, during Korea Blockchain Week. The collection (plushies, blind boxes, figurines, keyrings, and pens) debuted in-store at LINE FRIENDS flagship locations in Seoul (Myeongdong), Shanghai, and Tokyo, with online availability through the Pudgy Penguins store. It put Pax Pengu and Polly on shelves next to one of Asia’s biggest character brands, expanding the huddle into mainstream Asian retail. Pudgy Penguins x Kung Fu Tea Pudgy Penguins entered the beverage category by partnering with the popular boba chain, Kung Fu Tea, across 330 locations in the United States. The collaboration featured two limited-edition drinks, Pengu’s Better Together Milk Tea and Polly’s Sweetheart Slush, along with exclusive Little Treats Blind Boxes and a Pudgy TCG promo card at participating stores. It was our first quick-service restaurant partnership and brought Pengu into everyday hangouts nationwide through mid-October. New York Comic Con Pudgy Penguins debuted at the Walmart booth during New York Comic Con, October 8–11. The brand also appeared on Walmart’s official NYCC stream, putting Pengu in front of a broader audience alongside the in-person activation. Claw Machines Expansion Pudgy Penguins expanded their presence in claw machines stocked with Pudgy plushies across various locations, including chains like Urban Air, Altitude, Big Air, Ultimate Air, Slick City, Kangas, Fun Mania, and more, as well as theme parks. The plushies are based on community-owned, licensed Pudgy Penguins NFTs. $PENGU lands on SoFi Buy, sell and hold $PENGU through a U.S. banking app with 15M+ members. The thesis: be everywhere. Around the World October had regional meetups worldwide 🇰🇷 Korea Blockchain Week: "The Huddle took over Seoul during KBW" (post) 🇸🇬 Token2049 Singapore: Pengu takeover at the Solana Huddle (post), "Inside The Igloo" with WEEX and the Pengu Minibots (PENGU Asia) Token2049 promo card 🇨🇳 Shanghai: Pengu Blooming Shanghai (post) 🇨🇭 Switzerland: (post) 🇭🇰 Hong Kong (post) 🇨🇦 Canada: (post) 🇳🇬 Pudgy Africa ran its first Lagos Community Night (post) 🇦🇪 Dubai: Arts DAO celebrated a member's Pudgy-themed Bayroot Deli (Oct 22) (post) 🇺🇸 Holders and creators met up IRL at NYCC; @ST_McFly recap (post) Holder spotlights 200 holder-owned Pudgy Penguins and Lil Pudgys were licensed for Vibes Set 4 (post) Adam Weitsman bought 117 Pudgys (post) Longtime Huddle member Artheistic secured the 1/1 Lil Pudgy (post) Huddle pickups and new joiners Product News New on the Pudgy shop: Little Treats blind box keychains (6 variants, Pax & Polly rare chase) and the 14.5" Pax & Polly Holiday Plush Bouquet with the first Pax & Polly Vibes promo. (shop: Little Treats) Holiday Plush Bouquet spotted in Walmart’s 2026 toy catalog Amazon "Best Seller" moment for the Pengu SLIMYGLOOP Gelli Gel (post) Arts and Creators @sophiii787: Becca's Lil Pudgy drawn in Procreate (post) and the "We are Pudgy Penguins" sequence on how every contribution builds the community (post) Meme video by @Bokah787 (post) Artist Spotlight: @LittleWenZ (post) Holder-IP storytelling: "Flex & Fiona" Lil Pudgy Pals shorts (post) Crafts: custom binder by @Spiffy_Penguin (post) Halloween throwback: @ST_McFly's 2024 toy photoshoot BTS (post) Official batch of new GIFs featuring Pudgy holders (Oct 26) (post) @manovermars: Pudgy × Kung Fu Tea art, sketch to final (post) New Community Tools Pudgy Studio had a new AI update. New meme and graphic templates. Built by @mpfeth. PickTheTCG: Pudgy Vibes TCG price guide (all 4 sets, 573 cards), with prices for every card, foil variant, and grade based on actual eBay sales. Built by @captainPURU. PudgyTools: Licensed NFT listings, ecosystem news, & more. Built by @Web3_Mikey. Other Happenings Pudgy World big fishing update (post) Pudgy crossed 120B views on GIPHY (post) Pudgy TCG Set 4 spoilers rolling: Getaway Penguin and the new Vibe Check mechanic, Neon Penguin, Polly (Vibe Check, Neon, Polly) Pudgy Vibes TCG appeared at SCGCON Hartford, featuring learn-to-play sessions and a $10K tournament. (post) Winner: @cautionfun_ (post) Every new partnership, community initiative, and creative contribution helps bring Penguins a little further into the world. Behind every milestone are people who proudly represent their Penguins and continue to shape what this community can become. Here's to another month of making Penguins impossible to miss!