It is the day every gaming news writer dreads. April Fools’ Day is here and all your favorite studios and publishers are jumping in with their own jokes, gags, and lighthearted lies. I hate it, because for every silly guffaw we get, there’s a fake announcement of something that would actually be cool that will never see the light of day. Here’s a roundup of the video game industry’s April Fools’ Day jokes for this year.
Pragmata is a Mega Man game
PRAGMATA is a Mega Man Game? April Fools! 😜#PRAGMATAMoonBytes – Part 6 pic.twitter.com/BWTk9t8zOK
— PRAGMATA (@PRAGMATAgame) April 1, 2026
For some reason, fans have been speculating that Pragmata, Capcom’s upcoming sci-fi puzzle shooter, has some connection with the Mega Man series. Whether or not that’s true remains to be seen, but Capcom is still in on the joke for April Fools’ Day.
The Witcher 3: Project R.O.A.C.H.
Introducing, Project R.O.A.C.H. 🐴✨
A revolutionary gaming controller that puts you in the saddle, making your next adventure in the Continent more realistic and tactile than ever before!
Ride off into the sunset on R.O.A.C.H. today: https://t.co/v3JfZyYEGw pic.twitter.com/QSszL9Jnqh
— The Witcher (@thewitcher) April 1, 2026
CD Projekt Red is getting into the peripheral game with a controller based on Geralt’s horse Roach. Ride around the game’s open world like you’re actually riding on your trusty steed.
Nier Cosmic Horror
【NieR 新プロジェクト 制作血定】
虚無に生まれるは、希望か。
それとも、救済という名の絶望か。━━━Coming Soon…… pic.twitter.com/nBdtqQEF12
— NieR公式PRアカウント (@NieR_JPN) March 31, 2026
We know a new Nier is coming, but it’s probably not going to be the cosmic horror game Square Enix is teasing here.
Satisfactory is finally giving men representation in games
Simply put: Men are underrepresented in games. We’re changing that. pic.twitter.com/D2aVUxhYrW
— Satisfactory (@SatisfactoryAF) April 1, 2026
Coffee Stain Studios’ factory-building game Satisfactory has a woman protagonist, and now, it’s finally being more inclusive by letting you play as Literally Just Some Guy.
Silent Hill body pillow
SILENT HILL 2 James’ Body Pillow up for preorder at Konami Shop ($69.99) https://t.co/628mDiw7nh pic.twitter.com/8wlk6sAeWt
— Wario64 (@Wario64) April 1, 2026
Not all April Fools’ jokes are teases for things that will never come. If you want a James Sunderland body pillow, Konami will sell you one for $70.
Date the Dirt
Introducing our next chapter💐💘
Ever wanted to learn more about the muck in Muckingham? Does Dust want to settle down? Is Grime clingy? Can you ever get over Stain?
Well, now you’ll get all the answers!
Date the Dirt – Coming soon✨ pic.twitter.com/RqjFatmaT0
— PowerWash Simulator (@PowerWashSim) April 1, 2026
A lot of companies love to treat visual novels and dating sims as a joke every April 1, and Powerwash Simulator is the latest game to take part in that exhausting trend.
Sanic shirts for sale
Sanic t-shirts available at SEGA Shop (from $32 each) https://t.co/bpvfprlDi3 pic.twitter.com/azln3qyFIY
— Wario64 (@Wario64) April 1, 2026
Sega is also actually selling something this year, as it has recreated some iconic Sonic the Hedgehog art in the style of the Sanic meme an slapping them on t-shirts.
We’ll keep updating this throughout the day as video game companies post annoying and/or heartbreaking fake news.