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Ok, ok, we're done -- Foxtoid.com has filed for bankruptcy despite its unparalleled coverage of corruption and non consensual forced sodomy in the gaming industry.  The co-branded venture made it into Mashable's Top 5 jokes of the day and a little love from Sony.  You can probably guess what brought this on: Like many gamers, we've had a bone to pick with Fox News since the Mass Effect scandal and wanted to use today's opportunity to make a statement and enjoy spoofing their sensationalist format. An eye for an eye, putos chingones! (I'm practicing taxi dialogue for our staff trip to Cancun this week).

Amidst the chaos we had a few user submitted gems too -- we encourage you to check out the April 1st Community Blogs, some which CTZ has been dutifully promoting.  I'd also like to share with you this letter to the editor from a concerned reader about the bizarre happenings on today's home page. Names have been removed to protect the innocent:

You know, I thought my IE was being mislead by a phishing attack when I landed on the Destructiod site – but it looks like the right site but some things have changed. What happened? The page looks like it was designed in the early 90’s – and every story somehow involves prostitution, masturbation, child diddling homosexuals, video game case rape scandals, sexing picnic tables - and the same two nerdy guys showing up over and over in one posting to the next – comment totals missing - the hell is going on? Was the site bought out by high-schoolers? Why is everything sucking all of the sudden? The hell is FoxToid – and why is it sucking so bad? Nerd uprising of some sort? Very disappointing.

We're unsure if this confused soul missed the date on the calendar or truly captured the spirit of things and single handedly one-upped us, but it was very entertaining either way.  Hope everyone enjoyed their April Fool's around the web and on our special edition of Foxtoid.  The domain name should continue to work for anyone that missed it.

What were your favorite pranks from around the web this year?

 


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Danmartigan's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/01/2008 23:31
Danmartigan
So long Foxtoid, thanks for the mustache!
ZeroTolo's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/01/2008 23:33
ZeroTolo
I will be holding onto this mustache for a while.
chickennoodlespraypaint's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/01/2008 23:34
chickennoodlespraypaint
tattoo assassins!
Upgrayedd's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/01/2008 23:34
Upgrayedd
One of the best I saw all day.
Neonie's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/01/2008 23:34
Neonie
Niero I know it's over but Foxtoid.com has broken title font and stuff. I really had wanted to keep useing it for a while :C.
Fleet3000's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/01/2008 23:34
Fleet3000
i thank yall for the stashe. i was impressed with both the electro things, interview and the blog post.
SR388's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/01/2008 23:39
SR388
I enjoyed reading all of the funny details which appeared on the front page.

Sadly I was quite confused for a solid 10 minutes earlier today wondering what the hell happened.
tsunamikitsune's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/01/2008 23:41
tsunamikitsune
I lol'd at FoxToid, but damn was that interface a headache. The mustaches, however, are brilliant. I think I may keep mine on for a few more days, possibly out of pure laziness more than anything.

I didn't really see much of anything that great today, but maybe I just wasn't looking hard enough. :/

I do have to give special mention to Kongregate, as they are the first to ever Rickroll me with absolutely NO clue that it was coming. Well played, clerks. Well played.
MaxVest's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/01/2008 23:42
MaxVest
To defeat its enemy, Destructoid became its enemy.

I see the truth of it now.
tazarthayoot's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/01/2008 23:42
tazarthayoot
Kudos to you Niero. You guys seriously did an amazing job of outdoing yourselves from last year.
Wexx's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/01/2008 23:45
Wexx
Ooo, Props (I think?) from Sony? Weewww! Have fun in Cancun, weirdo.
Danmartigan's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/01/2008 23:47
Danmartigan
And whoever made this graphic deserves a raise:

diversionmary's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/01/2008 23:48
diversionmary
wry penis wry
Samit Sarkar's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/01/2008 23:54
Samit Sarkar
Yeah, it was a ton of fun while it lasted, but it’s good to have the old Destructoid back.
Teta's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/01/2008 23:55
Teta
Mustaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaache
Zerozaki Ishiki's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/01/2008 23:56
Zerozaki Ishiki
The Braid artist had the one that made me laugh the hardest. Rather nice send up of their own hyperbole.
NightDehumidifier's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/01/2008 23:57
NightDehumidifier
I'm not gonna lie, I liked the other website. It was more informative.
Guagloves's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/02/2008 00:01
Guagloves
Blizzard had some great stuff as always, like a 8 bit version of World of Warcraft for consoles and a Pinata unit in Diablo 2.
thisissami's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/02/2008 00:05
thisissami
i personally think youtube had one of the best aprils fools pranks, along with gamespot... i remember 2 years ago gamespot actually had me thinking that there actually was a cowbell hero being made. only after i read the comments did i realize that it was aprils fools that day... but seriously, did anybody go to youtube.com today?!?
MrSadistic's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/02/2008 00:06
MrSadistic
See You Foxtoid.
NihonTiger90's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/02/2008 00:07
NihonTiger90
It was an awesome time. Thanks, Niero. :)
PsychoSoldier's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/02/2008 00:09
PsychoSoldier
Legend of Zelda movie trailer, best prank ever!
Necros's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/02/2008 00:09
Necros
Great job, Niero, this year rocked!
Sharpless's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/02/2008 00:10
Sharpless
Mustaches never die. They just fall off for a while.
HarassmentPanda's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/02/2008 00:12
HarassmentPanda
I totally skip the Internet on April 1st. I have no time for such tom foolery.
tkyy's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/02/2008 00:43
tkyy
@HarassmentPanda
You're not funny and I'm going to cry.
fetusmilk's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/02/2008 00:45
fetusmilk
BWAAAAHAHAHAHHAHAHA CHILD DIDDLING!!! WAHAHAHAHAHA
frozenbabylon's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/02/2008 02:13
frozenbabylon
Some people need to grow a new funny bone and lighten up.
Justice's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/02/2008 03:39
Justice
College Humor was EPIC. The Halo 3 matchmaking screen was pretty cool too.

I feel sorry for the bizzare individual.
Knives's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/02/2008 04:41
Knives
It was awesome Niero, I really liked the Blizzard one also, those are always classic.
falinter's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/02/2008 05:06
falinter
Best shite evar!
Im OK's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/02/2008 06:19
Im OK
*decides to keep Gordito in favor of returning to Larry, at least for a while*
The-Excel's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/02/2008 06:24
The-Excel
I chalk it up to my bleakened sense of humor, but I hated every single April Fools joke on all the big sites yesterday.
Cowzilla3's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/02/2008 07:25
Cowzilla3
I loved Workmans face photoshoped onto the two actors. Brilliant!
Lt Numbnuts's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/02/2008 08:20
Lt Numbnuts
I don't know what's the meaning you're trying to give "putos chingones" but may I clear up that, whilst bad language indeed, it ain't an insult, even more so it's actually a compliment.
knowledge is power!
Eschatos's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/02/2008 09:39
Eschatos
Blizzard and Lego Halo were pretty awesome.
Demtor's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/02/2008 09:39
Demtor
Ya'll stop screwing around. Okay? You do too much screwing around.



*Obscure?*
13thDragon's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/02/2008 11:39
13thDragon
Foxtoid rocked. Awesome idea, I loved it.

I laughed at Xbox's "wireless helmet" only because I could totally see millions of Halo nerds buying it and sitting around playing Halo with it on.
necrozen's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/02/2008 13:17
necrozen
Foxtoid was my favorite. Also Revision3's reversed videos, the Legend of Zelda movie trailor on IGN was good. Thinkgeek had some funny ones too.

All in all, it was the best april fools ever.
KyleGamgee's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/02/2008 13:55
KyleGamgee
I dug Xbox's New Spring Line-up. The Wireless Contriller Helmet and Retro Hardwood Console were nice.

Odd... I can't find it on their website. It was still on Live last night...
supernaut's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/02/2008 14:16
supernaut
Foxtoid was great (better than Cashwhore). Now I know who to blame the next time someone sexes up a picnic table.

I also enjoyed YouTube rickrolling anyone who clicked a Featured Video.
ZServ's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/02/2008 14:19
ZServ
I'll be honest, i liked the idea of foxtoid, but, past the idea...
it fucking sucked. And was annoying.
Holyetheline's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/03/2008 09:32
Holyetheline
Foxtoid was pretty fun though. =)
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