Big Tech Bombs

Unity announces a per-install fee for games

Unity · · Price increases, PR bombs

Unity said developers would owe a fee for each install once a game passed revenue and install thresholds, starting 1 January 2024. After a backlash it apologised and revised the plan, keeping the Personal plan free and exempting games built on existing versions.

Why it counts

Developers had built on Unity's terms, and the terms changed under games already in production.

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