A Potential Earthquake in the Videogame Industry: UNITY Install Fees

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Unity Thinks Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo Will Shoulder Engine Fees

In an FAQ intended to clarify its upcoming pricing shift, Unity appears to suggest that game distributors are expected to pay its new runtime fees.

gamerant.com

 

[MoonSong]

Unity Thinks Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo Will Shoulder Engine Fees

In an FAQ intended to clarify its upcoming pricing shift, Unity appears to suggest that game distributors are expected to pay its new runtime fees.

gamerant.com

That stuff is from September 15th -four days before they announced they were getting ready to capitulate-. At this point it's old news. But yeah, the lengths they went to try to justify their mess bordered on self-delusion.

 

[Baron Opal II]

How do they make their money in the first place? A licensing fee payed by the company when they use the engine for their game?

 

[Parmandur]

How do they make their money in the first place? A licensing fee payed by the company when they use the engine for their game?

That, and subscriptions.

 

[MoonSong]

 

[MoonSong]

BTW, the CEO has just stepped down. Would post a news link, but not enough of them have been posted so far.

Edit: found one

Unity Technologies - Unity Announces Leadership Transition

investors.unity.com

 

[fluffybunbunkittens]

Unity CEO John Riccitiello 'retiring' from company weeks after pricing controversy

Unity has announced the departure of its CEO John Riccitiello, just weeks after the company became mired in controversy…

www.eurogamer.net

Yeah, that didn't take long.

 

[Parmandur]

It's worth noting that there has been a tiny stir about Unreal recently, who have had to conduct aome layoffs and are going to be increasing their licensing fee, but are communicating a reasonable fee on a transparent schedule so it isn't causing the same outrage.

 

[fluffybunbunkittens]

And, an update a year later! Unity is cancelling those fees.

Unity is Canceling the Runtime Fee

After deep consultation with our community, customers, and partners, we’ve made the decision to cancel the Runtime Fee, effective immediately.

unity.com

Was it worth it?

 

[UngainlyTitan]

And, an update a year later! Unity is cancelling those fees.

Unity is Canceling the Runtime Fee

After deep consultation with our community, customers, and partners, we’ve made the decision to cancel the Runtime Fee, effective immediately.

unity.com

Was it worth it?

Almost certainty not, but we got it anyway.