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Aprilfools

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technology1 year ago

"Discord's April Fools' Video Shatters GTA 6 Trailer Record with Mystery Views Surge"

Discord's April Fool's Day video advertising "Loot boxes" garnered over a billion YouTube views in less than a day, sparking speculation about potential viewbotting. Some believe Discord may have accidentally created a "viewbotting" mechanism, while others joke about the platform's bizarre video glowup. Despite the impressive view count, it falls short of being the most viewed video on YouTube, currently held by "Baby Shark Video."

gaming1 year ago

"Hollow Knight: Silksong Surprises and Worries Fans with Xbox Store Appearance"

On April 1, an Xbox Store page for Hollow Knight: Silksong appeared, causing a stir despite the date. Xbox marketing execs confirmed its legitimacy, but it's worth noting that the game already had store pages on Steam, PlayStation, and Switch. The new Xbox listing revealed the game's ESRB rating of E10+, indicating progress in development, although final rating details are not yet available. This reassures fans that the highly anticipated Metroidvania sequel is "still in development" after a two-year absence.

gaming1 year ago

"Minecraft's April Fools Update: Spider-Man, Potato Dimension, and Fan Outrage"

Minecraft's April Fools update introduces the Poisonous Potato Dimension, featuring potato-themed biomes, mobs, and items, including a grappling hook that allows players to swing like Spider-Man. Available as a Java Edition snapshot, the update also offers a free Poisonous Potato add-on for Bedrock players. While the novelty update is currently available, its long-term integration into the game remains uncertain.

entertainment1 year ago

"Pokémon Sleep World Championship: April Fools' Day Tournament Crowns Hilarious Champion"

The Pokemon Company's April Fool's Day gag featured the first-ever Pokemon Sleep World Champions Tournament, a humorous take on competitive sleeping, with contestants showcasing various sleep strategies. The event, a big-budget advertisement for Pokemon Sleep, has been well-received by the community, with some praising it as the best April Fool's gag in a long time.

gaming2 years ago

"Minecraft's Chaotic April Fools Update: A Guide to the Vote Feature and Moon Dimension"

Minecraft has released a Snapshot update for April Fools Day that includes a chaotic voting system that can randomly alter the world around players. The voting system generates prompts that players can vote to enact, such as changing the pitch of every sound or setting the sky color in The Void to sapphire. The update also includes new additions to the game, like Mob Potions and a Moon Dimension.

gaming2 years ago

Minecraft's April Fool's Vote Update: What You Need to Know.

Mojang's annual April Fools' Day Minecraft snapshot, exclusive to the Java Edition, is titled The Vote Update and allows players to vote for gameplay features and mechanics that will be implemented in-game. The snapshot comes with new blocks, items, and a new variation of cows called moon cows, which can be found on the moon dimension. A whole new dimension has been added, which can be accessed through voting for proposals that increase the moon's size.