GeForce RTX 4070 vs. Radeon RX 7800 XT, Game Devs are Irate after Unity Announces New Fees

[TechSpot Weekly Newsletter] Latest in tech September 14 45 Game Benchmark [GeForce RTX 4070 vs. Radeon RX 7800 XT](=.7uFKogbxRylgKQHp-o7MfjRObULhoAFk0vv7qwlILKY) In this [45 game benchmark shootout](=.1oOp8zIVhja3URnVwBfupgKzeySrhDlWrlCdy_eCdzk) we put the $600 GeForce RTX 4070 and the $500 Radeon RX 7800 XT head-to-head to see which comes up as the ultimate mid-range GPU winner. =.bLIJ1UCjtGMtgTpbrcaqEMwasHII1ocLrqMEUWZVkzo =.ZMtFmd6AeLXDaYUNy5wB6K5G88rCqxy7D6ztSQawEYA In this [45 game benchmark shootout](=.cH-hMntBXUTO84zxn9wcGMBt4Mlebix3ebCljnFWXeA) we put the $600 GeForce RTX 4070 and the $500 Radeon RX 7800 XT head-to-head to see which comes up as the ultimate mid-range GPU winner. =.vdUkcaR6ceyMTI4Seu3lBMwIIjUiYTmsgPfi1949px4 Gaming Industry [Developers are irate after Unity introduces new per-game install fee](=.CeQ6Rj08caboNvLqQYATaaYGrWr2tIIJi2KhTww-IZ0) Unity recently unveiled a new "Unity Runtime Fee" that is set to take effect on January 1, 2024. Under this new model, game developers and studios will... =.pvm77LOTZ1np5u4nZWc-LozTpsH4_Bcp2atYvV-D9pU Unity recently unveiled a new "Unity Runtime Fee" that is set to take effect on January 1, 2024. Under this new model, game developers and studios will... Mobile [Apple introduces titanium-clad iPhone 15 Pro with industry-first 3nm processor](=.33AjHifYXI5rr-6ziG5Jl3tDbgh5MNzk0Eh-CMQgHc8) The titanium alloy makes this the lightest iPhone Pro lineup ever at 187 grams (6.60 ounces) and 221 grams (7.81 ounces), respectively. For comparison, last year's Pro... =.5Z9W6OA2vpqsO8_o2DnHO67cOryXKBmar78RJ_hKjxc The titanium alloy makes this the lightest iPhone Pro lineup ever at 187 grams (6.60 ounces) and 221 grams (7.81 ounces), respectively. For comparison, last year's Pro... Connectivity [Thunderbolt 5 arrives next year with up to 120Gbps bandwidth](=.udsFBlPFjLIkti6rg4VKxG_8ttnce_NgfjyQYjrviRo) Intel recently announced that developers can start working with Thunderbolt 5 from Q4 2024. As previously disclosed, this next-generation cable specification will support up to 120Gbps of... =.8MrHUVYE1useezQOvvPaC6n9yHewxGXBPdjQ2z9AByQ Intel recently announced that developers can start working with Thunderbolt 5 from Q4 2024. As previously disclosed, this next-generation cable specification will support up to 120Gbps of... Gaming [Steam just turned 20, and Valve is celebrating with a sale](=.kNR7-AzbHSWssW8koiI2WAZ-ocj_-xE5diGZoVpsU90) Steam arrived on September 12, 2003, a little over a month after the launch of MySpace and just before Arnold Schwarzenegger was elected governor of California, as... =.tCQ219CZEx6jXQzbbWmcvcEquF_EuXApVYWjQMMGmOo Steam arrived on September 12, 2003, a little over a month after the launch of MySpace and just before Arnold Schwarzenegger was elected governor of California, as... 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