Win 12 Subscription Rumors, Non-Game Devs to Pay for UE5, Meta AI Developments + More!
Oct 7, 2023
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Rumors of Windows 12 subscription and charges for Unreal Engine use. Unreal Engine's use in various industries and Meta's AI developments. Apple's consideration of DuckDuckGo, struggles with 3 nanometer nodes, and burn-in test on OLED monitors.
Windows 12 subscription rumors may hint at new features that will require a subscription, such as Windows 365 Cloud PC service.
Epic Games' decision to charge non-game developers for Unreal Engine usage may indicate a shift in their strategy to monetize the engine across various industries.
Deep dives
Subscription Edition of Windows 12
Rumors about Windows 12 requiring a subscription have surfaced after references to a subscription edition were found in a Windows 11 Insider preview build. While some outlets initially supported this hypothesis, experts argue that the subscription language may refer to a newly discovered IoT Enterprise subscription edition of Windows 11. However, it is possible that this subscription language hints at new features in the future version of Windows that will require a subscription, such as the rollout of the consumer version of the Windows 365 Cloud PC service.
Epic Games to Charge Non-Game Developers for Unreal Engine
Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney announced that starting next year, the company will begin charging non-game developers for their use of Unreal Engine. This comes as a surprise for some, as the engine has been free for users since 2015, with a 5% cut taken only after a game surpasses $1 million in revenue. Unreal Engine has been widely used by film and TV producers, Vtubers, and even musicians like Coldplay. The decision to charge non-game developers may signal a shift in Epic Games' strategy to monetize the engine's usage across various industries.
Timestamps:
0:00 important questions
0:09 Windows 12 Subscription rumors
1:22 Unreal Engine won't be free for non-game devs
2:54 Meta AI fallout
4:10 The Ridge Wallet
4:41 QUICK BITS
4:51 Apple almost switched to DuckDuckGo
5:32 TSMC 3nm ain't goin' so well
6:09 RTings.com tests shows OLED burn-in
6:43 Prada helping design NASA space suit
7:38 Google Japan makes a keycap hat
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