Techno Source

20Q was invented in 1988 as an experiment for artificial intelligence. In 2004, Radica made the game handheld. In 2011, an improved version by Techno Source was introduced, featuring more answers and better interaction.

The company worked in the retro gaming market, creating TV game systems that plugged directly into a television set.{{cite web|url=http://www.gameplasma.com/e32005/article_007.php|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120204224014/http://www.gameplasma.com/|archivedate=4 February 2012|publisher=GamePlasma.com|title=Gaming to the Next Level! :: GamePlasma Live BETA|date=10 April 2010|accessdate=10 October 2014}}{{failed verification|date=October 2014}} After entering into a licensing agreement with Intellivision in 2003, Techno Source introduced the Intellivision 25, which featured 25 original Intellivision games in one plug-and-play unit.{{cite web|url=http://www.sequentialtart.com/archive/dec05/levin.shtml|title=Sequential Tart: Eric Levin - PnP From The Source (vol VIII/iss 12/December 2005)|author=|date=|work=sequentialtart.com}} Following the release of the Intellivision 25[http://www.tnpc.com/search/tnpcarticle2.asp?rec=4477 TNPC] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071020070559/http://www.tnpc.com/search/tnpcarticle2.asp?rec=4477 |date=October 20, 2007 }} and its follow-up, the Intellivision 10, Techno Source claimed that they had sold over 1,000,000 units and received the National Parenting Center's "Seal of Approval" in 2004.{{cite web|url=http://www.intellivisionlives.com/media/newsletters/news041101.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20051225053206/http://www.intellivisionlives.com/media/newsletters/news041101.html|url-status=usurped|archive-date=December 25, 2005|title=Intellivision Classic Videogame System November 2004 News|author=|date=|work=intellivisionlives.com}}{{cite web|url=http://www.intellivisionlives.com/retrotopia/direct2tv.shtml|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030620134730/http://www.intellivisionlives.com/retrotopia/direct2tv.shtml|url-status=usurped|archive-date=June 20, 2003|title=Intellivision Direct to TV|author=|date=|work=intellivisionlives.com}}{{cite web|url=http://www.intellivisionlives.com/media/stories/2004/national_parenting.shtml|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050210093015/http://www.intellivisionlives.com/media/stories/2004/national_parenting.shtml|url-status=usurped|archive-date=February 10, 2005|title=Intellivision Classic Videogame System: National Parenting Center Seal of Approval|author=|date=|work=intellivisionlives.com}}

This line later included the 2-player Intellivision X2 and the Intellivision 10 2nd Edition. According to the Blue Sky Rangers, the original programmers of the Intellivision games, Techno Source sold more Intellivision games than Mattel Electronics originally sold in the 1980s.[http://www.thelogbook.com/zine/?cat=3 theLogBook.com News » Games] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070311123031/http://www.thelogbook.com/zine/?cat=3 |date=March 11, 2007 }}

In 2003, Techno Source and Crayola released electronic handheld games and plug-and-play units for pre-school users. Two of their TV Game units, My First TV Play System [http://www.tnpc.com/search/tnpcarticle2.asp?rec=4476 TNPC] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071020070659/http://www.tnpc.com/search/tnpcarticle2.asp?rec=4476 |date=October 20, 2007 }} and My First Electronic Coloring Book,[http://www.tnpc.com/search/tnpcarticle2.asp?rec=4710 TNPC] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110717065207/http://www.tnpc.com/search/tnpcarticle2.asp?rec=4710 |date=July 17, 2011 }} received the National Parenting Center's "Seal of Approval" in 2004 & 2005, and the Dr. Toy Smart "Play Smart" Toy Award in 2005.[http://www.drtoy.com/2005_4/winners.html Dr. Toy's Smart Toys - 2005 Winners List] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060513103731/http://www.drtoy.com/2005_4/winners.html |date=May 13, 2006 }} They were also featured as part of MarketWatch's coverage of the Licensing Show in 2004.{{Cite web |url=http://www.technosourcehk.com/images/marketwatch0616.mpg |title=二人麻将开户_【手机app官网平台游戏】 |access-date=2006-07-12 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303185226/http://www.technosourcehk.com/images/marketwatch0616.mpg |archive-date=2016-03-03 |url-status=dead }}

In 2005, the company and Coleco reintroduce their "Head-to-Head" handheld electronic games, which lets two players play against each other in football, basketball, baseball, and soccer simultaneously. Dr. Toy named Techno Source to its list of the 10 Best High-Tech Children's Products as well as one of the 100 Best Products for this assortment in 2005.[http://www.drtoy.com/2005_3/top_10.html Dr. Toy's 10 Best Children's Products - 2005 Winners List] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060616143751/http://www.drtoy.com/2005_3/top_10.html |date=June 16, 2006 }}[http://www.drtoy.com/2005_3/winners.html Dr. Toy's 100 Best Children's Products - 2005 Winners List] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060701013101/http://www.drtoy.com/2005_3/winners.html |date=July 1, 2006 }}

They also agreed a licensing partnership with Sesame Street in 2005, producing a series of handheld electronic games and TV games designed to entertainment and promote learning.{{Cite web |url=http://www.technosourcehk.com/prr-12.php |title=二人麻将开户_【手机app官网平台游戏】 |access-date=2006-07-12 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304121945/http://www.technosourcehk.com/prr-12.php |archive-date=2016-03-04 |url-status=dead }} Several of these products won multiple awards, such as the Dr. Toy Smart Toy Award{{cite web|url=http://www.drtoy.com/awards/2006_4_list.html |title=Smart Toys Winners List - 2006 |url-status=unfit |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111103193158/http://www.drtoy.com/awards/2006_4_list.html |archivedate=November 3, 2011 }} and the Parent to Parent Adding Wisdom Award in 2006.[http://www.addingwisdomaward.com/winnersdvd.php Parent to Parent Adding Wisdom Award] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060623224553/http://www.addingwisdomaward.com/winnersdvd.php |date=June 23, 2006 }}

The company's handheld Touch Screen Sudoku,http://www.technosourcehk.com/ra-30.php {{dead link|date=October 2014}}[http://www.seniorjournal.com/NEWS/Grandparents/5-11-08ToyTrends2005.htm Grandparents Find Holiday Shopping Help in Early Toy Trends] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060519165729/http://www.seniorjournal.com/NEWS/Grandparents/5-11-08ToyTrends2005.htm |date=May 19, 2006 }} which was nominated for Game of the Year by the Toy Industry Association in 2006.{{cite web|url=http://www.toy-tia.org/Content/NavigationMenu/Toy_Industry_Association/toty/Winners/Winners.htm |accessdate=July 11, 2006 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20060514234441/http://www.toy-tia.org/Content/NavigationMenu/Toy_Industry_Association/toty/Winners/Winners.htm |archivedate=May 14, 2006 |title=Winners }}http://www.technosourcehk.com/prr-22.php {{dead link|date=October 2014}} A version with embedded Swarovski crystals was given out at the 12th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards.{{cite web |url=http://www.sagawards.com/PR_060117.htm |title= | SAG Awards Official Web Site ||website=www.sagawards.com |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060427205843/http://www.sagawards.com/PR_060117.htm |archive-date=April 27, 2006}}

On 9 February 2006 the company announced a worldwide licensing agreement with Activision, Inc. (Nasdaq:ATVI) to develop and distribute products based on Activision properties from the 1980s including Pitfall 2, River Raid, Chopper Command, Barnstorming and Kaboom. The deal included TV plug and play Systems and LCD-based handheld games, which were available at retail in September 2006.http://www.technosourcehk.com/release-23.php 'Techno Source Brings Yet Another Classic Line of Video Games to Today’s Gamers with Newly Signed Activision Partnership press release 9 February 2006

On 19 June 2006 the company and Rubik's announced a line of electronic games based on the original Rubik's Cube.http://www.technosourcehk.com/prr-29.php 'Techno Source Puts A New Twist on Classic Rubik's Cube' Techno Source press release 19 June 2006 {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060703040825/http://www.technosourcehk.com/prr-29.php |date=July 3, 2006 }}

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• [https://web.archive.org/web/20060706123155/http://www.technosourceusa.com/ Techno Source Official site]

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