Posted 9/18/2023, 3:29:37 PM

Unity Faces Backlash Over Plans to Charge Per-Install Fee, Developers Threaten Exodus to Unreal and Godot

Unity announced plans to charge up to $0.20 per game install, sparking backlash from developers.
Many developers are threatening to abandon Unity for other game engines like Unreal and Godot.
Some developers are calling for boycotts of Unity's ad services over the fee changes.
Unity is facing internal pressures - low employee morale and office shutdowns over the policy.
Unity says it will announce changes after "listening" to feedback, but it's unclear if fees will actually be rolled back.

arstechnica.com

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