"I Paused My Game To Be Here" Long Sleeve Tee - The Original AFK Announcement

Behold, the shirt that answers the eternal question: "What if Pong was passive-aggressive?" Featuring gaming's first and most iconic pause screen, this design is a masterclass in telling people "I'm physically here, but mentally I'm still trying to beat that impossible paddle level from 1972."

Remember when pausing meant your mom yelling "You can't pause an online game!" and you yelling back "This isn't online, it's literally two rectangles and a dot!" Those were simpler times, when graphics were measured in pixels you could actually count, and rage quitting meant unplugging something from your TV's Channel 3.

Features:

Cotton softer than your excuses for being AFK
Design clearer than your first TV's RF adapter signal
Durability that outlasts your high score
Comfort rated for both gaming sessions and social obligations

Perfect for:

People who remember when 'wireless' meant you tripped over the controller less
Gamers who've used "just let me get to a save point" as a time-travel device
Anyone who's ever explained to non-gamers why you can't pause an MMO
Veterans of the great "Mom, just five more minutes" wars

Care Instructions:
Machine wash cold. Tumble dry low. No speedruns through the wash cycle.

(Warning: Wearing this shirt does not actually pause real life. We tried. Multiple times. Still waiting for that patch update.)

Available in sizes XS-3XL (quarters for the arcade not included)

• 100% cotton
• Sport Grey is 90% cotton, 10% polyester
• Classic fit with long sleeves and rib cuffs
• Pre-shrunk jersey knit
• Seamless double-needle 7⁄8'' (2.2 cm) collar
• Double-needle bottom hem
• Taped neck and shoulders
• Quarter-turned to avoid crease down the middle

• Traceability:
- Knitting or weaving—Honduras
- Dyeing—Honduras
- Manufacturing—Honduras or Nicaragua
• Contains 0% recycled polyester
• Contains 0% dangerous substances

Age restrictions: For adults
EU Warranty: 2 years
Other compliance information: Meets the EU REACH requirements.

In compliance with the General Product Safety Regulation (GPSR), Technium Foundry LLC and SINDEN VENTURES LIMITED ensure that all consumer products offered are safe and meet EU standards. For any product safety related inquiries or concerns, please contact our EU representative at gpsr@sindenventures.com. You can also write to us at 2201 Gibson Rd., Jacksonville, FL 32207, USA or Markou Evgenikou 11, Mesa Geitonia, 4002, Limassol, Cyprus.

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