Kirstie Allsopp reveals all restrictions she put on kids’ technology use are ‘off’ during lockdown

Kirstie Allsopp reveals all restrictions on her children’s technology use are ‘off’ during lockdown because being online ‘keeps them sane’ – despite once smashing their iPads for exceeding screen time limits London-born presenter, 49, says sons want to be online while stuck at home Previously revealed she smashed kids’ iPads when they broke screen time … Read more

Epic unveils MetaHuman Creator that designs ‘digital humans’ who move and speak like a living person

Epic Games, maker of the video game ‘Fornite,’ has released a sneak peek of its browser-based software tool that lets developers create ‘digital humans.’ Powered by the firm’s Unreal Engine, the MetaHuman Creator provides dozens of hairstyles, ear types, lip shades and more, allowing users to mix and match to create 3D characters that move … Read more

game on for David Beckham as esports firm signs deals

David Beckham’s esports company on track for stellar year after it clinches lucrative sponsorship deals and sees fan base surge during Covid lockdowns By Francesca Washtell For The Daily Mail Published: 21:52 GMT, 29 January 2021 | Updated: 21:52 GMT, 29 January 2021 David Beckham’s esports company is on track for a stellar year after … Read more

Elliot Page is replaced by Ruby Rose in upcoming comedy 1Up… amid divorce from wife Emma Portner  

Elliot Page has been replaced by Ruby Rose in the upcoming comedy 1Up. The film is currently in production in Toronto, and follows a young woman named Valerie Lee who quits her college esports team and forms her own in order to maintain her scholarship, according to The Hollywood Reporter, which broke the news of … Read more

Video game players are NOT typically obese, but are healthier than the general public, study reveals

Video game players are NOT typically obese, but are healthier and in better shape than the general public, esports study reveals A survey of 1,400 gamers reveals they may be healthier than the general public They are 21% more likely to have a healthier weight than the average person Players are 7.8% more likely to … Read more

Guild Esports’ oversubscribed listing raised £20m this week

Guild Esports kicked off dealings in the junior market on the last day of the week, with the flotation priced at 8p bringing the market value to £41million. The owner and developer of esports teams, backed by former Manchester United and Real Madrid star David Beckham, raised £20million from the oversubscribed initial public offer. As … Read more

Aston Martin releases a £69k driving simulator for e-sports fans

Aston Martin has released its latest model, but it doesn’t have wheels, a roof or doors – and the only engine it runs is a search engine. That’s because the AMR-C01 is the British car maker’s new racing simulator designed for those living in luxury homes who want to compete in virtual races online. It’s … Read more

Epic Games warns users who sign in with Apple ID accounts will be blocked by the tech giant 

Epic Games warns users who sign in with Apple ID accounts that access will be blocked by the tech giant Epic games is urging users to update email address and passwords  Apple is set to block access to accounts when users sign in with Apple ID The change is said to go into effect as … Read more

Microsoft backs Fortnight maker Epic Games in row with Apple

Fornite maker Epic Games has the support of Microsoft’s Xbox division in its legal spat with Apple over the removal of its developer licence.  Epic took Apple to court after the tech-giant removed Fortnite from the App Store, due to the developer adding a new in-game payment option that broke the store guidelines – with … Read more