HP starts off the April Fools Shenanigans with this very realistic looking press release…

The International PC Gaming Association (IPCGA), the largest non-profit membership organization serving PC game developers and enthusiasts, today announced that HP Blackbird 002 has been banned from next month’s 2008 International PC Gaming Tournament due to concerns that the next-gen PC is too powerful.

I have to admit, an eyebrow was raised when this came across the news desk. They totally almost had me. Check out the whole release right here.