On April 1, people traditionally play pranks on each other. Every year, gaming industry figures announce something funny or report sad news that isn’t true. In this article you will find a selection of new jokes from publishers, developers and some users.
Chair with tentacles

Razer has announced the Cthulhu computer chair, which is equipped with tentacles like an octopus. They are designed to provide the user with various items that may be needed during the game. You may have other thoughts about the possible uses of tentacles, but we’ll leave those outside the scope of our article.
Announcement from Dokidoki Leahs

Mintrocket has announced that it will release Dokidoki Leahs, a dating simulator featuring girls from Doki Doki Literature Club, for virtual reality glasses. Looking at the beautiful girls in anime style, you may want to buy such a game. But we remind you that the original project is not an erotic visual novel, but a psychological horror. Therefore, meetings with the beauties of Dokidoki Leah can turn into a real nightmare.
This year, many publishers announced dating simulators featuring the heroines of their games. For example, this is what the authors did Palworld and Throne and freedom. You can also note representatives of the music agency HoloLive Production, who announced the release of a game in which virtual meetings with YouTubers await you. But we found the Dokidoki example the most interesting.
World Sleep Championship

Publisher The Pokemon Company has announced a sleepover tournament. The longer and deeper you sleep, the better your chances of winning.
Capcom aviation company

Capcom, known for Residential evil, Devil May Cry and Dragon’s Dogma has announced that it will produce civilian helicopters. According to representatives of the publishing house, everyone will be provided with air transportation. It’s a bit of a shame that this is just a joke.
Announcing Goddess of Victory: Dead Spicy

Shift Up studio showed a trailer for Dead Spicy, a direct continuation of the gacha shooter Goddess of victory. The project feels more like Resident Evil than the original game. There were also references to it Metal Gear Solid – You can hide in a box and sneak past enemies unnoticed. Unfortunately, what happened turned out to be just a dream of the main character.
Unique weapons in Naraka: Bladepoint

Battle Royale developers Naraka: Bladepoint has announced a new, extremely powerful weapon: their own hands. The video shows how to deliver a powerful blow with two fingers and stop a sword thrust with your palms. And if the enemy cuts off your hand, that’s okay. She, like The Thing from The Addams Family, will run back to you on her fingers.
Release of Cyberpunk 2077 on floppy disks

Developers of CD Projekt RED have announced this Cyberpunk 2077 will be released on floppy disks. However, to deliver such a publication you will need to order a truck, and the installation itself will take about two months. It is also worth considering where you will store almost a hundred thousand floppy disks.
Georges Miloslavsky from the film “Ivan Vasilyevich Changes His Profession” will appear in “The Troubles”

Developers “The Troubles” showed a new image of the main character – a courtier, which will be available only for pre-order. His appearance is reminiscent of Georges Miloslavsky from the film “Ivan Vasilyevich Changes His Profession” by Leonid Gaidai. The role of the charming thief was played by Leonid Kuravlev. At this point it is unknown if this announcement is an April Fool’s joke or if we will actually be able to play as the hero of the Soviet comedy.
2.5 meter Minion from Despicable Me in the shape of a LEGO constructor

A comic video from LEGO, in which they offer to assemble a huge minion from hundreds of thousands of parts, caused a stir among fans of this building set. The comments ask the company to release a similar set.
Information about the remakes of the first parts of Resident Evil and God of War

Every year there are comedic announcements of remakes of classics. As a rule, it is not talked about by publishers, but by ordinary users who want to tease those who are really waiting for the re-release of their favorite games. Many of them manage to believe the comedians and then get upset because it’s just a joke.
This year they ‘announced’ remakes of the original God of War (2005) and Residential Evil (1996). The irony is that they may be re-released in the near future. However, you should only trust official information.
The material is updated.
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Source: VG Times

Christina Moncayo is a contributing writer for “Social Bites”. Her focus is on the gaming industry and she provides in-depth coverage of the latest news and trends in the world of gaming.