April Fools’ Day, the one day of the year when you can’t trust anything you read on the Internet. While a lot of companies embrace the ridiculousness of the holiday, there are just as many places that are going to try and trick you. To help separate fact from fiction, we’re rounding up the best April Fools’ jokes we find. This post will be updated throughout the day as more join in on the fun.
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Play Pac-Man on Google Maps
Google yet again supplied an excellent April Fools’ Day prank this year. Simply press the “Pac-Man” button on Google Maps and play a game of Pac-Man on the street outside your home or workplace. Office productivity is sure to take a serious hit.
Dying Light Superpowers All Day Long:
Play zombie game Dying Light today, April 1, and you’ll receive a series of super-powers. Looks like the joke is on you, zombies! To obtain super-human strength, among other things, all you need to do is pick up a supply drop that contains a mutated form of Antizin.
Phoenix Wright Ace Attorney, but with Dogs
Developed for the Barktendo 1DOGS system, Capcom announced the next entry in the Ace Attorney series. This time, it has dogs.
WayForward’s Next Game: You Are The Winner! Go You!
WayForward makes some pretty challenging platforming games, so their April Fools’ joke is all about taking it easy. You play as “Gunster Megaboom, a mercenary from the 37th century sent back in time to stop time-travelers from preventing the apocalypse. Gunster is a danger-loving weapons expert, with a soft spot for latte foam art, who plays by NO ONE’S rules!”
But to make a game that’s more accessible for everyone, from age 2 to 104, You Are the Winner uses “WayForward’s innovative new ‘PlayForMe’ technology, which enables gamers of literally any age and skill level to succeed. PlayForMe automatically collects coins, avoids obstacles, and defeats enemies and bosses before they ever get close.”
Street Fighter Player Daigo “The Beast” Umehara Retires From Pro-Gaming to Become Pro Accountant
Currently holder of the Guinness World Record as “longest paid professional gamer,” Daigo Umehara is well known for his prowess in fighting game Street Fighter. He is perhaps best known for his comeback at Evo 2004. Now, he will become a professional accountant.
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