{"id":1859604,"date":"2026-04-01T15:38:38","date_gmt":"2026-04-01T12:38:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1859604"},"modified":"2026-04-01T15:38:38","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T12:38:38","slug":"game-developers-react-to-12-tonnes-of-stolen-kitkats-with-wave-of-april-fools-jokes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1859604","title":{"rendered":"Game developers react to 12 tonnes of stolen KitKats with wave of April Fools jokes"},"content":{"rendered":"<article class=\"article \" data-ads=\"true\" data-article-type=\"news\" data-article-group=\"news\" data-paywalled=\"false\" data-premium=\"false\" data-sponsored=\"false\" data-type=\"article\">\n<header class=\"article_header\" data-component=\"article-header\">\n<div class=\"breadcrumbs\">\n<nav class=\"nav_breadcrumbs\" data-component=\"nav-breadcrumbs\" aria-label=\"Breadcrumb\">\n<ul class=\"nav-links\">\n<li>\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/\" data-active=\"false\"><br \/>\n                      Home<br \/>\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n<li>\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/news\" data-active=\"false\"><br \/>\n                      News<br \/>\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/nav><\/div>\n<div class=\"headline_details\" id=\"main-content\">\n<h1 class=\"title\">Game developers react to 12 tonnes of stolen KitKats with wave of April Fools jokes<\/h1>\n<p class=\"strapline\">Suspect at large.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"headline_asset\">\n<figure class=\"headline_image_wrapper\">\n<p>        <img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"headline_image\" src=\"https:\/\/assetsio.gnwcdn.com\/composite-kitkat.jpg?width=570&amp;quality=85&amp;format=jpg&amp;dpr=3&amp;auto=webp\" alt='A composite of three images. 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The background of the composite is multiple blue and red packages with the text \"KITKAT CHUNKY\" on them.' loading=\"eager\" data-uri=\"composite-kitkat.jpg\" data-lightbox width=\"570\" height=\"321\"><figcaption>\n          <span class=\"attribution\">Image credit: <cite>Eurogamer<\/cite><\/span><br \/>\n        <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"metadata\">\n<div class=\"avatar\">\n<p>    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Connor Makar avatar\" src=\"https:\/\/assetsio.gnwcdn.com\/tAtwiaBo_400x400.jpg?width=2048&amp;height=2048&amp;fit=bounds&amp;quality=85&amp;format=jpg&amp;auto=webp\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 1\" width=\"374\" height=\"374\"><\/p>\n<p>  <img alt=\"Connor Makar avatar\" data-autosize=\"crop_lossy\" data-uri=\"tAtwiaBo_400x400.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 1\" width=\"374\" height=\"374\">\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text\">\n<div class=\"byline\">\n                  <span class=\"article_type\" data-slug=\"news\"><br \/>\n                    News<br \/>\n                  <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"by\">by<\/span> <span class=\"author\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/authors\/connor-makar\">Connor Makar<\/a><\/span>                    <span class=\"job_title\"><br \/>\n                      Staff Writer<br \/>\n                    <\/span>\n            <\/div>\n<div class=\"published_at\">\nPublished on <time datetime=\"2026-04-01T15:38:38+00:00\">April 1, 2026<\/time>              <\/div>\n<div class=\"comments\">\n      <a class=\"comments__link comments-bubble\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/12-tonnes-of-stolen-kitkats-inspire-april-fools-jokes-throughout-the-video-games-industry?view=comments\" rel=\"nofollow\"><br \/>\n          4 comments<br \/>\n      <\/a>\n    <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"mypop-header-wrapper\">\n<p><button class=\"mypop-button button wide\" data-state=\"follow\" data-type=\"tag\" data-uuid=\"901ee8e1-34c9-438b-bd38-14bed0804c5a\" data-name=\"Assassinu0027s Creed\" data-follow-text=\"Follow Assassinu0026#39;s Creed\" data-unfollow-text=\"Following Assassinu0026#39;s Creed\" data-aria-follow-text=\"Follow Assassinu0027s Creed\" data-aria-unfollow-text=\"Following Assassinu0027s Creed\" data-popup=\"true\" data-force-login=\"true\" aria-label=\"Follow Assassin's Creed\" title=\"Follow Assassin's Creed\"><br \/>\n  Follow Assassin&#8217;s Creed<br \/>\n<\/button>          <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"article_body\" data-component=\"article-content\">\n<div class=\"article_body_content article-styling\">\n<p>It&#8217;s April Fools day, which means the long-lasting tradition of fake game news flooding social media is back yet again. This year, alongside the fake reveals and joke announcement, a chocolatey selection of public service announcements have been made &#8211; inspired by a real world robbery of 12 tonnes of KitKat goods.<\/p>\n<p>On the 29th March, the official KitKat X <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/KITKAT\/status\/2038313618509377852\">account posted a statement<\/a> confirming that a shipment between a factory in central Italy and Poland was pilfered by ne&#8217;er-do-wells. The company confirmed they were working with authorities and regional partners to investigate, and that supply problems shouldn&#8217;t occur as a result of this crime.<\/p>\n<figure>\n<div class=\"video_wrapper youtube\">\n<a aria-label=\"Wargroove 2: Pocket Edition - Official Mobile Launch Trailer\" class=\"video-facade full-size\" data-platform=\"youtube\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/5PXXBpqibG4?autoplay=1\" title=\"Click to play video from YouTube\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Cover image for YouTube video\" class=\"video-facade__image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/5PXXBpqibG4\/hqdefault.jpg\"><span class=\"video-facade__title\">Wargroove 2: Pocket Edition &#8211; Official Mobile Launch Trailer<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/a>\n<\/div><figcaption>Here&#8217;s a trailer for Wargroove 2!<a class=\"video\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=5PXXBpqibG4\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Watch on YouTube<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>This, it&#8217;s worth noting, actually did happen. It&#8217;s a real crime, and obviously everyone should wish the KitKat company the best of luck. This did, however, also happen in the days running up to April Fools, providing video game companies an opportunity to make gags based upon the bright red announcement.<\/p>\n<p>This includes Chuckle Fish, which created a fun little gif of various <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/games\/wargroove-2\">Wargroove 2<\/a> characters gathered around a pilfered pile of KitKat bars.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ChucklefishLTD\/status\/2039322067581968451?s=20\"> <\/p>\n<div class=\"twitter_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"embed_wrapper\" data-domain=\"twitter.com\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"und\">uhhh&#8230; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/lPvXEX4J0D\">https:\/\/t.co\/lPvXEX4J0D<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/L3KkqGGP46\">pic.twitter.com\/L3KkqGGP46<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Chucklefish (@ChucklefishLTD) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ChucklefishLTD\/status\/2039322067581968451?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 1, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"embed_placeholder\" data-type=\"targeting\"><br \/>\n<span class=\"message\">To see this content please enable targeting cookies.<\/span><br \/>\n<button class=\"optanon-show-settings link\"><br \/>\nManage cookie settings<\/button><\/span>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p>A Ubisoft fansite followed suit, posted an image of Ezio from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/assassins-creed-games-order\">Assassin&#8217;s Creed games<\/a> leaping into a big pile of KitKat bars.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ACUnlimited378\/status\/2038647445614141494?s=20\"> <\/p>\n<div class=\"twitter_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"embed_wrapper\" data-domain=\"twitter.com\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">\ud83d\udea8BREAKING: The Brotherhood has confirmed Ezio did not leap into hay this time.<\/p>\n<p>He performed a Leap of Faith into 12 tons of missing KitKats somewhere between Italy and Poland.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/OlgaBaikova?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@OlgaBaikova<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/sab3awyvip3?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@sab3awyvip3<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KeroBlack?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@KeroBlack<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/acinterface?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@acinterface<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/kevincreednews?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@kevincreednews<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/UnfazedVP?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@UnfazedVP<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/getnaanaed?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@getnaanaed<\/a>\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/twhMf1fj3E\">https:\/\/t.co\/twhMf1fj3E<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/17yZ1Sbboi\">pic.twitter.com\/17yZ1Sbboi<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Assassin&#8217;s Creed Unlimited (@ACUnlimited378) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ACUnlimited378\/status\/2038647445614141494?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 30, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"embed_placeholder\" data-type=\"targeting\"><br \/>\n<span class=\"message\">To see this content please enable targeting cookies.<\/span><br \/>\n<button class=\"optanon-show-settings link\"><br \/>\nManage cookie settings<\/button><\/span>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Running With Scissors, the developer behind the Postal series of games, made a mock post claiming their offices were raided. It also added that a former employee make &#8220;proper use&#8221; of its second amendment rights in the fake engagement.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/RWSstudios\/status\/2038665237184786821?s=20\"> <\/p>\n<div class=\"twitter_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"embed_wrapper\" data-domain=\"twitter.com\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"zxx\"><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/D2JsGebfRK\">https:\/\/t.co\/D2JsGebfRK<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/6mCkmIPM48\">pic.twitter.com\/6mCkmIPM48<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Running With Scissors (@RWSstudios) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RWSstudios\/status\/2038665237184786821?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 30, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"embed_placeholder\" data-type=\"targeting\"><br \/>\n<span class=\"message\">To see this content please enable targeting cookies.<\/span><br \/>\n<button class=\"optanon-show-settings link\"><br \/>\nManage cookie settings<\/button><\/span>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The popular horror game <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/games\/dead-by-daylight\">Dead by Daylight<\/a> jumped in on the fun too, providing their own spin on the events leading up to the robbery.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/DeadbyDaylight\/status\/2038707844069900396?s=20\"> <\/p>\n<div class=\"twitter_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"embed_wrapper\" data-domain=\"twitter.com\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"zxx\"><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/7sTnlj5Out\">https:\/\/t.co\/7sTnlj5Out<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/U472xgL7yj\">pic.twitter.com\/U472xgL7yj<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Dead by Daylight (@DeadbyDaylight) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DeadbyDaylight\/status\/2038707844069900396?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 30, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"embed_placeholder\" data-type=\"targeting\"><br \/>\n<span class=\"message\">To see this content please enable targeting cookies.<\/span><br \/>\n<button class=\"optanon-show-settings link\"><br \/>\nManage cookie settings<\/button><\/span>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p>As did the official Call of Duty UK social media account, referencing a legendary Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare campaign moment in their own spoof post.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/CallofDutyUK\/status\/2038971272596504605?s=20\"> <\/p>\n<div class=\"twitter_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"embed_wrapper\" data-domain=\"twitter.com\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">413,793 KitKat&#8217;s used to live here. Now it&#8217;s a ghost town. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/wkXecUthkn\">https:\/\/t.co\/wkXecUthkn<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Call of Duty UK (@CallofDutyUK) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CallofDutyUK\/status\/2038971272596504605?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 31, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"embed_placeholder\" data-type=\"targeting\"><br \/>\n<span class=\"message\">To see this content please enable targeting cookies.<\/span><br \/>\n<button class=\"optanon-show-settings link\"><br \/>\nManage cookie settings<\/button><\/span>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Finally, Konami jumped in on the fun, making a post for Darwin&#8217;s Paradox, hinting at the fictional octopus&#8217; potential involvement in the crime.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Konami\/status\/2039053746169413762?s=20\"> <\/p>\n<div class=\"twitter_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"embed_wrapper\" data-domain=\"twitter.com\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"qme\">\ud83d\udc19\ud83d\udc19\ud83d\udc19 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/xjyd1TTaZz\">https:\/\/t.co\/xjyd1TTaZz<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/9iRmfRhSVN\">pic.twitter.com\/9iRmfRhSVN<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Konami (@Konami) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Konami\/status\/2039053746169413762?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 31, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"embed_placeholder\" data-type=\"targeting\"><br \/>\n<span class=\"message\">To see this content please enable targeting cookies.<\/span><br \/>\n<button class=\"optanon-show-settings link\"><br \/>\nManage cookie settings<\/button><\/span>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p>So it&#8217;s all a bit of a laugh, safe to say. Let us know which of these you find funny, if any at all, below! Alternatively, if you&#8217;ve seen any other gags today worth tipping your hat at, share &#8217;em at your pleasure!<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"preferred-source\" data-component=\"preferred-source\">\nLove Eurogamer.net? Make us a <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\">Preferred Source on Google<\/a> and catch more of our coverage in your feeds.  <\/div>\n<\/article>\n<div class=\"article_body\" data-component=\"article-content\">\n<div class=\"article_body_content article-styling\">\n<p>It&#8217;s April Fools day, which means the long-lasting tradition of fake game news flooding social media is back yet again. This year, alongside the fake reveals and joke announcement, a chocolatey selection of public service announcements have been made &#8211; inspired by a real world robbery of 12 tonnes of KitKat goods.<\/p>\n<p>On the 29th March, the official KitKat X <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/KITKAT\/status\/2038313618509377852\">account posted a statement<\/a> confirming that a shipment between a factory in central Italy and Poland was pilfered by ne&#8217;er-do-wells. The company confirmed they were working with authorities and regional partners to investigate, and that supply problems shouldn&#8217;t occur as a result of this crime.<\/p>\n<figure>\n<div class=\"video_wrapper youtube\">\n<a aria-label=\"Wargroove 2: Pocket Edition - Official Mobile Launch Trailer\" class=\"video-facade full-size\" data-platform=\"youtube\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/5PXXBpqibG4?autoplay=1\" title=\"Click to play video from YouTube\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Cover image for YouTube video\" class=\"video-facade__image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/5PXXBpqibG4\/hqdefault.jpg\"><span class=\"video-facade__title\">Wargroove 2: Pocket Edition &#8211; Official Mobile Launch Trailer<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/a>\n<\/div><figcaption>Here&#8217;s a trailer for Wargroove 2!<a class=\"video\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=5PXXBpqibG4\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Watch on YouTube<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>This, it&#8217;s worth noting, actually did happen. It&#8217;s a real crime, and obviously everyone should wish the KitKat company the best of luck. This did, however, also happen in the days running up to April Fools, providing video game companies an opportunity to make gags based upon the bright red announcement.<\/p>\n<p>This includes Chuckle Fish, which created a fun little gif of various <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/games\/wargroove-2\">Wargroove 2<\/a> characters gathered around a pilfered pile of KitKat bars.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ChucklefishLTD\/status\/2039322067581968451?s=20\"> <\/p>\n<div class=\"twitter_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"embed_wrapper\" data-domain=\"twitter.com\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"und\">uhhh&#8230; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/lPvXEX4J0D\">https:\/\/t.co\/lPvXEX4J0D<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/L3KkqGGP46\">pic.twitter.com\/L3KkqGGP46<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Chucklefish (@ChucklefishLTD) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ChucklefishLTD\/status\/2039322067581968451?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 1, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"embed_placeholder\" data-type=\"targeting\"><br \/>\n<span class=\"message\">To see this content please enable targeting cookies.<\/span><br \/>\n<button class=\"optanon-show-settings link\"><br \/>\nManage cookie settings<\/button><\/span>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p>A Ubisoft fansite followed suit, posted an image of Ezio from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/assassins-creed-games-order\">Assassin&#8217;s Creed games<\/a> leaping into a big pile of KitKat bars.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ACUnlimited378\/status\/2038647445614141494?s=20\"> <\/p>\n<div class=\"twitter_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"embed_wrapper\" data-domain=\"twitter.com\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">\ud83d\udea8BREAKING: The Brotherhood has confirmed Ezio did not leap into hay this time.<\/p>\n<p>He performed a Leap of Faith into 12 tons of missing KitKats somewhere between Italy and Poland.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/OlgaBaikova?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@OlgaBaikova<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/sab3awyvip3?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@sab3awyvip3<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KeroBlack?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@KeroBlack<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/acinterface?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@acinterface<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/kevincreednews?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@kevincreednews<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/UnfazedVP?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@UnfazedVP<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/getnaanaed?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@getnaanaed<\/a>\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/twhMf1fj3E\">https:\/\/t.co\/twhMf1fj3E<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/17yZ1Sbboi\">pic.twitter.com\/17yZ1Sbboi<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Assassin&#8217;s Creed Unlimited (@ACUnlimited378) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ACUnlimited378\/status\/2038647445614141494?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 30, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"embed_placeholder\" data-type=\"targeting\"><br \/>\n<span class=\"message\">To see this content please enable targeting cookies.<\/span><br \/>\n<button class=\"optanon-show-settings link\"><br \/>\nManage cookie settings<\/button><\/span>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Running With Scissors, the developer behind the Postal series of games, made a mock post claiming their offices were raided. It also added that a former employee make &#8220;proper use&#8221; of its second amendment rights in the fake engagement.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/RWSstudios\/status\/2038665237184786821?s=20\"> <\/p>\n<div class=\"twitter_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"embed_wrapper\" data-domain=\"twitter.com\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"zxx\"><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/D2JsGebfRK\">https:\/\/t.co\/D2JsGebfRK<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/6mCkmIPM48\">pic.twitter.com\/6mCkmIPM48<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Running With Scissors (@RWSstudios) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RWSstudios\/status\/2038665237184786821?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 30, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"embed_placeholder\" data-type=\"targeting\"><br \/>\n<span class=\"message\">To see this content please enable targeting cookies.<\/span><br \/>\n<button class=\"optanon-show-settings link\"><br \/>\nManage cookie settings<\/button><\/span>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The popular horror game <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/games\/dead-by-daylight\">Dead by Daylight<\/a> jumped in on the fun too, providing their own spin on the events leading up to the robbery.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/DeadbyDaylight\/status\/2038707844069900396?s=20\"> <\/p>\n<div class=\"twitter_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"embed_wrapper\" data-domain=\"twitter.com\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"zxx\"><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/7sTnlj5Out\">https:\/\/t.co\/7sTnlj5Out<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/U472xgL7yj\">pic.twitter.com\/U472xgL7yj<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Dead by Daylight (@DeadbyDaylight) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DeadbyDaylight\/status\/2038707844069900396?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 30, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"embed_placeholder\" data-type=\"targeting\"><br \/>\n<span class=\"message\">To see this content please enable targeting cookies.<\/span><br \/>\n<button class=\"optanon-show-settings link\"><br \/>\nManage cookie settings<\/button><\/span>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p>As did the official Call of Duty UK social media account, referencing a legendary Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare campaign moment in their own spoof post.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/CallofDutyUK\/status\/2038971272596504605?s=20\"> <\/p>\n<div class=\"twitter_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"embed_wrapper\" data-domain=\"twitter.com\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">413,793 KitKat&#8217;s used to live here. Now it&#8217;s a ghost town. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/wkXecUthkn\">https:\/\/t.co\/wkXecUthkn<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Call of Duty UK (@CallofDutyUK) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CallofDutyUK\/status\/2038971272596504605?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 31, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"embed_placeholder\" data-type=\"targeting\"><br \/>\n<span class=\"message\">To see this content please enable targeting cookies.<\/span><br \/>\n<button class=\"optanon-show-settings link\"><br \/>\nManage cookie settings<\/button><\/span>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Finally, Konami jumped in on the fun, making a post for Darwin&#8217;s Paradox, hinting at the fictional octopus&#8217; potential involvement in the crime.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Konami\/status\/2039053746169413762?s=20\"> <\/p>\n<div class=\"twitter_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"embed_wrapper\" data-domain=\"twitter.com\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"qme\">\ud83d\udc19\ud83d\udc19\ud83d\udc19 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/xjyd1TTaZz\">https:\/\/t.co\/xjyd1TTaZz<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/9iRmfRhSVN\">pic.twitter.com\/9iRmfRhSVN<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Konami (@Konami) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Konami\/status\/2039053746169413762?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 31, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"embed_placeholder\" data-type=\"targeting\"><br \/>\n<span class=\"message\">To see this content please enable targeting cookies.<\/span><br \/>\n<button class=\"optanon-show-settings link\"><br \/>\nManage cookie settings<\/button><\/span>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p>So it&#8217;s all a bit of a laugh, safe to say. Let us know which of these you find funny, if any at all, below! Alternatively, if you&#8217;ve seen any other gags today worth tipping your hat at, share &#8217;em at your pleasure!<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Home News Game developers react to 12 tonnes of stolen KitKats with wave of April Fools jokes Suspect at large. 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