Tag: pokemon
Palworld sells 5m copies in 3 days, Apple Vision Pro pre-sales exceed expectations
The makers of an online multiplayer game dubbed "Pokémon with guns" say it's sold five million copies in three days. Palworld, from Japanese company Pocketpair, has been an overnight success since it launched on Friday. But its surprising popularity meant players struggled to log on at times due to server crashes. The game's also been…
Tech Digest daily roundup: Virgin Galactic rocket plane begins service
Italian members of the team aboard Unity hold up their country's flag in space. Image: Virgin Galactic It's taken just shy of 20 years but Sir Richard Branson has finally begun commercial operations with his Virgin Galactic rocket plane, Unity. The vehicle soared high over the New Mexico desert on Thursday…
Tech Digest daily roundup: WhatsApp launches ‘Message Yourself’ function
WhatsApp has started rolling out a feature to let you chat with yourself. Sending messages to your own account can be a way to keep a piece of information easily accessible, right next to your other WhatsApp conversations. Called ‘Message Yourself’, the feature lets users send notes, reminders and shopping lists to themselves on WhatsApp.…
A List of Games That Dominated the Mobile Gaming World
There was a time when mobile gaming was nothing more than a gimmick. Games that could be played on the go were often simple and lacked the depth of their console counterparts. However, over the past few years, mobile gaming has exploded in popularity. Players are now able to enjoy some of the most complex…
Tech Digest daily roundup: Virgin Hyperloop changes direction
Sir Richard Branson’s “hyperloop” business, which aims to build a futuristic means of transport, has cut half its staff as part of a shift towards moving cargo rather than passengers. Virgin Hyperloop has made 111 people redundant shortly after a clear-out of top executives. The project is backed by Sir Richard’s Virgin Group as well as…
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…
Top 10 iOS games apps record – Clash of Clans tops list
Data presented by Stock Apps indicates that the top ten games apps on iOS in the United States recorded an estimated 190,385 cumulative daily installs. Clash of Clans ranks top with about 21,667 daily installs. Pokémon GO has the second-highest installs at 21,346 followed by Coin Master with 20,824 daily installs. Among Us and Candy…
Pokemon Sword and Shield fans revel in UK-like Galar region
It hasn’t taken long for players of Pokemon Sword and Shield to enjoy the apparent UK references in the game’s new Galar region. It has been said that Galar, where the latest version of the game is set, is loosely based on the UK. That much was clear on release day, with a number of…
Sainsbury’s launches augmented reality Easter Bunny Hunt app
Sainsbury’s has launched an augmented reality app for children over the Easter break that tasks them with hunting down the Easter bunny and other characters while their parents carry out the shopping. The free app, called April’s Easter Adventure, requires users to interactively track down a bunny, lamb, chick, deer, fox and duck dotted around…
Gaming fans celebrate National Pokemon Day – Sword and Shield announced
Gaming fans across the world yesterday celebrated the anniversary of the first Pokemon game 23 years on from its initial release as two new titles, Sword and Shield, were announced. Pokemon Red and Green debuted in 1996 in Japan and, after enjoying worldwide popularity, titles such as Crystal and Platinum followed suit. Happy Pokémon Day,…
