Digital Trends

Unity clarifies what types of game installs count toward its new Runtime Fee

Unity angered lots of game developers earlier today when it unveiled its upcoming Unity Runtime Fee program, which takes a cut every time a Unity game is installed. It is particularly harsh for ...
NPR

The video game industry is in uproar over a software pricing change. Here's why

The software framework that powers popular video games like Among Us and Pokémon Go is getting an overhaul to its pricing model. Game developers are furious, and say the change could have a ...
Pocket Gamer.Biz

Unity's big cash grab: Unity Runtime Fee explained, what it could mean, and how you can dodge it

It's pretty simple on paper. From January 1 2024 any game that is using the Unity Engine will be paying a fee to Unity for every install on a new device. There’s a complex system of tiers and ways to ...
GameSpot

Unity, A Major Game Engine Behind Countless Games, Abandons Its Controversial Runtime Fee

Unity is scrapping its Runtime Fee and returning to its previous seat-based subscription model, with price increases for Unity Pro and Unity Enterprise users. This decision, announced by Unity CEO ...
GamesIndustry

Unity reportedly tells staff details of Runtime Fee backtracking

Unity executives informed staff today about some of the planned revisions to the controversial Runtime Fee policy it announced last week, according to Bloomberg. In a recording of the all-hands ...