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Tech Digest daily roundup: Pregnant man and multi-racial handshake emojis unveiled.
A pregnant man, a multiracial handshake and a face that cannot bear to watch are some of the emojis that will hit devices over the next year, according to a draft list published by the Unicode Consortium, which approves icons for use. The new emojis, illustrated by Emojipedia to celebrate World Emoji Day on Saturday, all…
New Technology: A Relative Term
We are in the midst of an unparalleled age of advancement as a species. The human species isn’t evolving based on biological factors anymore: technological innovations continue to drive us forward, creating new opportunities around the world. Not only are we building with technology, but we’re doing so at an unprecedented rate. As explained to…
Nintendo Switch is top selling games console of 2020
The Nintendo Switch is the top-selling games console in 2020, with 15.6 million units sold as of September of this year. As one of the most popular consoles globally, Nintendo Switch has seen a surge in the number of new players since its release in 2017. And with millions of people spending more time playing…
Nintendo Switch sales hit 10m units in Europe
Sales of the Nintendo Switch console have hit 10 million units in Europe, the gaming giant has revealed. First released in 2017, the Switch’s hybrid set-up as a mobile device which can also be placed into a dock and used as a home console system helped the Japanese firm return to profitability. A Lite version…
Developers Identifying Shift in Gaming Audience to Older Players
Across all platforms, the various sectors of the gaming industry are growing at an incredible rate, with more people than ever playing all types of titles. The simple fact is, regardless of how highly rated the games are by console and PC gamers, mobile games, lite games, and online browser games have made this form…
Nintendo reveals behind bendy ring for Ring Fit Adventure
Nintendo has unveiled the mystery behind its new bendy ring device. It is for a game called Ring Fit Adventure. The game aims to get players on their feet and moving with Ring-Con and Leg Strap accessories, which work with the two existing controls on the Nintendo Switch console. Users will not need to press…
Nintendo enters classroom to support computing curriculum
Nintendo is entering the classroom after the gaming giant announced it had joined a scheme promoting the computing curriculum in schools. The Japanese video game firm is supporting Digital Schoolhouse (DSH), a not-for-profit programme which uses play-based learning to help teach computing in schools. The scheme, backed by the gaming industry trade body Ukie and…
Competition watchdog to probe games companies over contracts
The competition watchdog has launched an investigation into Nintendo Switch, PlayStation and Xbox amid fears that their auto-renewal terms are unfairly hammering gamers. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said on Friday that its consumer law investigation will seek to determine if the consoles’ business practices are legal. It will focus on the use of…
Fortnite makes cross-play matchmaking the default
Fortnite gamers on PS4 and Xbox One are now able to play against each other more widely as the popular survival game makes cross-play matchmaking the default. Sony has been reluctant to allow gamers on the PlayStation 4 to play Fortnite with others on Xbox One or Nintendo Switch, but gave in to pressure in…
Tetris fans can take on 98 other players in new battle royale of classic game
Classic gaming favourite Tetris is going to the next level with a new battle royale version that pits players against 98 others in a race to be the last one standing. Tetris 99 allows gamers of the Nintendo Switch who subscribe to its online service to compete in real-time against others, in a survival-style format…