News you want to use week 17

Houseparty, the popular video chat application acquired by Fortnite maker Epic Games in 2019, has seen massive growth due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Houseparty revealed that in the past month, its app has seen 50 million sign-ups — a figure that’s around 70 times above normal in some markets. Zoom has had a massive growth due to professional use and it seems like Houseparty is just as important for our social life.

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