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from ktec@lemmy.zip to retrogaming@lemmy.world on 06 Nov 2024 09:30
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Sega’s Emojam: A Pager for Kids… and a Missed Opportunity?

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For many retro gaming enthusiasts, the announcement of new hardware from a major gaming company is always exciting, especially when it comes to Sega. The company is known for making iconic home video game systems like the Dreamcast, but since 2001, they’ve not ventured into mainstream console territory.

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How do you think the emojam will be received by both children and their parents in today’s digital age? Will it carve out enough of a niche to make a significant impact on kids’ communication tools?

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JoeKrogan@lemmy.world on 06 Nov 2024 11:10 next collapse

Steam deck killer right here

B0NK3RS@lemmy.world on 06 Nov 2024 11:58 next collapse

Wait… what year is it?

Kelly@lemmy.world on 06 Nov 2024 12:01 next collapse

  • Unique Selling Points: Unlike other messaging tools, emojam […] offers a “puzzle-solving” element by encouraging kids to decode messages using emojis.

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Grangle1@lemm.ee on 06 Nov 2024 19:25 next collapse

As with many things, such as the dreaded Tiger electronic games in the ‘90s, it will likely be popular among parents as a safer alternative to smartphones for kids’ communication, but the kids themselves will hate it and long to own an actual smartphone. Not that I’m saying it’s a bad idea in general since it has the advantages of being safer and encouraging less screentime, but it’s probably destined to fail out the gate.

cfi@lemmy.world on 06 Nov 2024 20:32 next collapse

Oh man, 2024 really is the year of the pager

weirdo_from_space@sh.itjust.works on 08 Nov 11:44 collapse

Even if Sega came out with a new console, who cares? Traditional consoles are dead.