Tag: Epic Games
Tech Digest daily roundup: Volvo to use Epic’s Unreal Engine in EVs
Volvo Cars and Epic Games bring real-time photorealistic visualisation inside next-generation Volvo cars with Unreal Engine Volvo will be the latest automaker to tap into the graphical prowess of Epic Games’ Unreal Engine. The Swedish automaker said it will partner with the Fortnite creator to bring “photorealistic visualization” into its next generation…
Tech Digest daily roundup: TikTok launches scheme to tackle youth unemployment
TikTok has launched a programme to help young people find work in the creative and digital industries as part of a scheme to tackle youth unemployment and the digital skills gap. The social media platform is working with the social business charity Catch22 on the multimillion-pound programme, which aims to engage with 2,500 people by…
Tech Digest daily roundup: Uber plans to become major transport hub
Uber plans to let users buy train and plane tickets through its app as it looks to move beyond minicabs into an all-encompassing transport hub. Inter-city trains and coaches will be available to book through Uber in the summer, the company said. It plans to let tourists buy plane and Eurostar tickets later in the…
Tech Digest daily roundup: YouTube to stream free TV shows with ads
YouTube has announced it will start streaming free TV shows with adverts, with hundreds of programmes set to become available. The platform is the second most visited site on the web, after that of its parent company Google, and the move will seriously challenge competitors who offer free streaming entertainment - as well as broadcast…
Tech Digest daily roundup: Halo Infinite gets early launch for Microsoft anniversary
The latest game in the Halo series has been released three weeks early to coincide with the franchise's 20th anniversary. Halo: Infinite was originally supposed to be released last year but was delayed until December 2021. But on Monday, at an Xbox 20th anniversary event, Microsoft revealed the multiplayer part of the game was being…
Tech Digest daily roundup: Epic closes Chinese Fortnite
"Fortress Night", the Chinese version of the popular game Fortnite, is to close. Epic Games, which owns Fortnite, has so far provided no reason for the decision to close the online shooter. An announcement said the game, which has been available in China as a "test" for two years, would come to an end on…
Tech Digest daily roundup: Microsoft unveils Surface Pro 8
Microsoft has announced a range of computers, laptops, and a dual-screen smartphone as part of its big Surface Windows 11 event. The unveiled devices include brand new computer types and updated models in existing lines, as well as new accessibility options. Each of the machines will be some of the first to ship with Windows 11. Surface…
Tech Digest daily roundup: Apple dealt blow in Epic Games trial
Apple faces losing billions of dollars in sales after a US judge ruled that the tech titan must allow developers to bypass controversial fees on its App Store. The company was told to lift a rule that forces apps to use Apple’s own payments system, which charges fees of up to 30pc, amid growing opposition…
Fortnite takes bite out of ‘rotten Apple’ in 1984 parody
Apple has removed Fortnite from its App Store following legal action from Fornite's owner Epic. The games maker has also released a parody suggesting Apple is behaving like 1984's Big Brother in its actions. The move came after a Fortnite update that lets players buy in-game currency at a lower rate if they buy directly…
Not enough evidence to show loot boxes are gambling, says Digital Minister
There is not enough evidence available to suggest that loot boxes in video games constitute gambling, the Digital Minister has said. Loot boxes are packs of in-game items players can buy using real money, but the contents of a pack are randomised and not known until after purchase, leading to fears that it could act…