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As 2019 draws to a close and we approach a new decade, let’s take a look back at how some of the tech industry’s predictions for 2020 fared.

Flying cars, hyperloops, drone deliveries and other 2020 tech predictions that didn’t pan out

So, as 2019 draws to a close and we approach a new decade, let’s take a look back at how some of the tech industry’s predictions for 2020 fared.
Fortnite was the centre of attraction at the E3 2018, the world's largest video game industry convention in Los Angeles, California

What made Fortnite a big success: Breaking down the secret formula

The small studio behind PUBG was blindsided by Fortnite. From the start, Fortnite was available on PUBG’s two main platforms, plus the Mac and the world’s most popular console, Sony Corp.’s PlayStation 4. This proved to be an important move.

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