Razer unveiled a concept gaming chair, the Razer Cthulhu, for April Fools‘ Day. This outlandish, yet definitely hilarious design features eight robotic arms powered by AI to supposedly cater to a gamer’s every need and eliminate the need to ever leave the chair. Perfectly non-dystopian, right?

The arms of the chair are powered by the fictional “Skynapse Chip”

The Razer Cthulhu boasts features that address common gaming interruptions. Feeling tired? Built-in massage functionality is included for on-demand relaxation. Need a snack? The chair supposedly can order and deliver food directly to you, controlled by your thoughts! Even personal hygiene is addressed, with the chair offering a built-in shaving function.

Razer Gaming Chair

The actual humor lies in the extreme nature of these features. The robotic arms are said to be powered by Razer’s fictional “Skynapse Chip” trained on a massive dataset, ensuring near-perfect success in understanding user needs. However, the user has no control over the AI’s actions. The chair itself learns and adapts to best serve the user, even if it means taking unsolicited grooming measures. Think about that for a second.

A semi-nonsensical FAQ section further tries to commit to the joke. Razer suggests users unhappy with the chair’s behavior improve their “gaming skills” to influence its actions. Concerns about the chair’s origins or attempts to deactivate it are dismissed as scams or user error. Very funny Razer.

The Razer Cthulhu is a pretty lighthearted prank for April Fools’ Day. While this AI-powered chair with eight arms won’t be a real product, it offers a humorous look at a future where gaming chairs become a bit too helpful. Too helpful for our very own good.

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