Early in September 2023, Unity Technologies announced the Unitygame enginepricing fee. Starting on 1 January 2024, the company will charge game developers a fee (2 tiers) for each install once a game reaches both the revenue and install criteria. Revenue Criteria (last 12 months) $200,000 (...
In September, Unity, the world's leading game engine,announced a radical change to its business model.Historically, the company has charged developers aroughly flat license fee, with generous exceptions anddiscounts for students and small developers. FromJanuary 2024, however, it will charge ...
Inconclusion,Unity'spricingpolicyhassparkedsignificantbacklashinthegamingindustry,andthelossoftrustmaybechallengingtorecoverfrom.Unityneedstoseriouslyreflectonitsdecisionsandtakemeasurestorebuildtrustamongdevelopers.OnlybyregainingdevelopersupportcanUnitymaintainitsleadingpositioninthegameenginefield.
Unity Engine Pricing Changes BySherri September 12, 2023inGeneral Discussions & Misc Topics Share Followers1 Sherri Members 470 PostedSeptember 12, 2023 Ouch, this is a crappy move from Unity that's going to hurt a lot of studios.😞
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