Phoenix, AZ – The annual International Gamers’ Summit, held this year at the Arizona Convention Center, descended into utter pandemonium on Tuesday after a highly anticipated presentation by keyboard manufacturer HawkTyper went awry. Attendees fled the event in droves when what appeared to be a peregrine falcon suddenly swooped through the convention hall, only to be revealed later as the company’s latest product, the Falcon-X Keyboard.
HawkTyper, known for its innovative gaming peripherals, intended to unveil the Falcon-X, claimed to be the first “aero-dynamic competitive gaming keyboard” of its kind. However, the advanced marketing stunt allegedly backfired when the realistic appearance of the device led many attendees to fear for their lives.
“It’s got a six-foot wingspan and can hover up to ten feet off the ground,” explained HawkTyper’s CEO and falconry enthusiast, Derek Talon, mistaking primal terror for awe. “We may have underestimated the power of our own design.”
Witnesses reported the scene was nothing short of chaos. “I turned around and saw people diving under tables,” said Max “GameMaster” Thompson, a competitive esports player. “I personally thought it was a laser-tag drone gone haywire, but when I heard the screeches, I realized we were dealing with a more dangerous species of equipment.”
Convention security, which had been briefed on potential incidents involving loose drones or malfunctioning VR gear, was unprepared for an airborne device that, for all intents and purposes, looked like one of nature’s fiercest airborne predators attempting a CSGO headshot.
According to a survey conducted shortly after the incident by the Gamer Safety Council (GSC), 83% of attendees believed the keyboard was a live bird at first glance, while 12% reported having only noticed it amidst the frenzy when their body was involuntarily shielding their head.
The company’s attempt to salvage the situation involved a live demonstration of the Falcon-X’s proprietary “Claw Mode,” which allows gamers to feather touch their way through the most brutal dungeon raids. However, amidst the pandemonium, this did little to calm the spirited gathering, and many questioned the necessity of packing keyboards with “avifaunal photorealism” as a standard feature.
GSC spokesperson Linda Beakman expressed a need to reflect on future safety protocols. “The Gaming Convention community is known for its appreciation of innovative and immersive experiences,” she noted, “but perhaps we need to draw the line at keyboards that could feasibly hunt prey.”
HawkTyper has since assured that future iterations of the Falcon-X will include brightly colored plumage and an accompanying headgear warning light. Nonetheless, the falcon frenzy has already begun trending on social media under the hashtag #FowlPlay.
As the convention resumed its normal programming by afternoon, the only remaining sign of the event was a persistent collective wariness of anything remotely avian. The incident has been described by many in attendance as a feathered reminder that innovation walks a fine line between gaming greatness and literal pandemonium.
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