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technology1 year ago

"Discord's April Fools' Video Breaks YouTube View Record, Sparks Controversy"

Discord's 18-second April Fools' Day video announcing a fake "Loot Boxes" feature received over one billion views in 24 hours, breaking the YouTube view count record. The video, which was embedded in a pop-up announcement on the Discord platform, auto-played in the background for users, leading to the unprecedented view count. While the company has not provided a clear explanation, a software developer's breakdown suggests that it may have been an accidental creation of a "working YouTube view bot." The incident has sparked debate about the legitimacy of the record and raised questions about whether it was intentional.

via Mashable|
#accidental-feat#april-fools-day#discord
gaming1 year ago

"Hollow Knight: Silksong's April Fools' Day Update Confusion"

The April Fools' Day surprise for fans of Hollow Knight Silksong turned out to be real, as an Xbox store page for the game appeared, sparking hope for a release date. The ESRB rating on the page suggests the game may be nearing completion, but the final polishing process could still take months. Despite the excitement, there's still no official release date for the highly anticipated title.

via Kotaku|
#april-fools-day#esrb-rating#game-release
gaming1 year ago

"Hollow Knight: Silksong Surfaces on Xbox Store Page, Leaving Fans Bewildered"

Hollow Knight Silksong, the highly anticipated sequel to the beloved Metroidvania game, launched an Xbox Store page on April Fool's Day, adding to existing store pages on Switch, PlayStation, Steam, and GOG. Despite the timing, it's a real addition, and fans are now speculating that definitive news about the game could be on the way soon, as the last official update from Team Cherry was a delay announcement in May last year.

via Eurogamer.net|
#april-fools-day#gaming#hollow-knight-silksong
entertainment1 year ago

"Jared Leto's April Fools' Day Surprise: Hosting 'Wheel of Fortune'"

Jared Leto surprised fans by making a guest host appearance on 'Wheel of Fortune' for April Fools' Day, joining Vanna White on stage and taking over hosting duties from Pat Sajak without explanation. The impromptu stunt was later revealed to be a joke, delighting fans and causing confusion among viewers. This comes ahead of Ryan Seacrest taking over as the show's host in the fall, marking the end of Sajak's longstanding tenure.

via Entertainment Tonight|
#april-fools-day#entertainment#jared-leto
food-and-beverage1 year ago

"Top 10 April Fools' Day Pranks of 2024"

Food companies have unleashed a slew of bizarre April Fools' Day prank products, including Sriracha mayo toothpaste, Dole's canned pineapple and ham, ranch-flavored Smarties, sour cream and onion soda, and Velveeta hair dye. While some of these products are clearly jokes, Velveeta has actually released a semi-permanent hair dye, following its previous limited-edition nail polish. Additionally, Scotch tape made a playful announcement about a Scotch whisky, but clarified that it was just a seasonal prank.

via The Washington Post|
#april-fools-day#food-and-beverage#food-industry
technology1 year ago

"Reflecting on 20 Years of Gmail: From April Fools' Day Debut to Essential Communication Tool"

Google launched Gmail on April Fools' Day in 2004, causing many to think it was a joke due to the company's history of pranks. The free service offered 1 gigabyte of storage, a significant amount at the time, and included Google's search technology. Despite initially limited availability, Gmail's popularity grew, leading to its official opening to the public in 2007. The launch generated widespread interest, with invitations to open new accounts even being sold on eBay.

via VOA Learning English|
#april-fools-day#email-service#gmail
gaming1 year ago

"Street Fighter 6 Unveils Monster Hunter Crossover Mech for April Fool's"

For April Fool's Day, miHoYo has announced a fake crossover between Honkai: Star Rail and Street Fighter 6, featuring a giant battle mech version of the Honkai mascot Pom-Pom. The teaser video shows Pom-Pom transforming into a mech to fight Chun-Li, with Capcom joining in on the joke. While the collaboration is not real, the impressive presentation has sparked interest in potential future crossovers between the two franchises. Additionally, other gaming companies have also released humorous content for April Fool's, including Arc System Works and Cygames.

via EventHubs|
#april-fools-day#crossover#gaming
technology1 year ago

"20 Years of Gmail: Revolutionizing Email and Enforcing New Security Rules"

Google co-founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin unveiled Gmail on April Fool's Day 20 years ago, offering 1 gigabyte of storage per account, a concept that sounded preposterous at the time. The service revolutionized email with its storage, search, and speed capabilities, and has since grown to an estimated 1.8 billion active accounts. Gmail's launch marked the beginning of Google's expansion beyond its dominant search engine, and its success has influenced the way people think about email storage and usage.

via KSL.com|
#april-fools-day#email#gmail
gaming1 year ago

"Overwatch 2 April Fools' Update: Hilarious Balance, Challenges, and Ridiculous Mode"

Blizzard Entertainment released April Fools' Day patch notes for Overwatch 2, introducing a limited-time mode called "Balanced Overwatch" with comical hero ability reworks, damage buffs and nerfs, and size changes. Players can earn special sprays by completing challenges in the mode, available until April 8. The patch notes detail massive gameplay changes for each hero, including D.Va's 900% Self-Destruct knockback increase and Mercy's Damage Staff firing Caduceus Blaster projectiles. The update also includes changes to other heroes and special challenges, offering a wacky and entertaining experience for players.

via Windows Central|
#april-fools-day#balanced-overwatch#blizzard-entertainment
gaming1 year ago

"Overwatch 2 April Fools' Day Patch: Hilarious Tradition Continues with Balanced Notes and Event Challenges"

Blizzard released a comically absurd Overwatch 2 patch for April Fools' Day, featuring exaggerated and distorted abilities for every hero, along with googly eyes and silly voice lines. The patch notes detail outrageous changes, such as turning Mauga into "Smallga" with 25 health points and giving Brigitte a giant shield. The patch is accessible in the Arcade section under "Balanced Overwatch," and includes challenges granting developer doodles as sprays. The patch also includes a list of hero updates and general updates, adding to the chaos and hilarity of the tradition.

via Kotaku|
#april-fools-day#blizzard#gaming
gaming1 year ago

"2024's Top Gaming April Fools' Day Jokes"

On April Fools' Day, the gaming community has unleashed a slew of humorous pranks, including fake game announcements, a skincare brand by Yacht Club Games, and a dating sim VR spin-off. Notable gags include a Pokémon Sleep World Championships, PowerWash Simulator's 'Dirt' mode, and the announcement of a SEGA Dreamcast Mini. Elon Musk buying Rockstar Games and the introduction of Guilty Gear perfume also made waves, while IGN teased the "Virtual Boy Pro" as the newest member of the Nintendo Switch family.

via Nintendo Life|
#april-fools-day#gaming#gaming-gags
lifestyle1 year ago

"April Fools' Day 2024: Top 10 Hilarious Corporate Pranks and Food Hoaxes"

Several brands participated in April Fools' Day 2024 pranks, including Olipop with a fake "Sour Cream & Onion" soda, Bearaby with a 50-pound teddy bear named Junji, Sriracha with a prank about sriracha toothpaste, Omaha Steaks with meaty spritz sprays, and Rosetta Stone with "Rosetta Stoned," an app for translating cannabis lingo. Despite the pranks, real products from these brands, such as Olipop's healthy sodas, Bearaby's weighted blankets, Sriracha chili sauce, Omaha Steaks' meat offerings, and Rosetta Stone's language learning software, continue to be popular and well-received.

via Reviewed|
#april-fools-day#brands#lifestyle
technology1 year ago

"Waymo's April Fools' Day Prank Startles Monday Commuters"

Waymo, the autonomous vehicle company, surprised riders with an April Fools' Day joke when the disembodied robot voice in its Jaguar I-PACE SUVs announced it had to stop for gas, only to follow up with "Just kidding, I'm all electric." The tech community was amused by the prank, reminiscent of Google's past April Fools' jokes, and while the company did not immediately respond to a request for comment, it's clear that Waymo still likes to have a little fun despite its more serious approach to naming its vehicles.

via The San Francisco Standard|
#april-fools-day#autonomous-vehicles#robotaxi