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Unity insider says that larger companies will dodge Unity's Runtime Fee

by Lewis Packwood | Oct 25, 2023 | Gaming, News

"It’s a negotiation," a Unity insider has said about the Runtime Fee. "Some of the bigger clients will never pay that money."

John Riccitiello steps down as head of Unity, effective immediately

by Lewis Packwood | Oct 10, 2023 | Gaming, News

In the wake of widespread anger at Unity's 'Runtime Fee' price plan, Unity has announced that John Riccitiello has stepped down as CEO.

Developers cautiously welcome Unity’s drastically revised Runtime Fee charge

by Lewis Packwood | Sep 25, 2023 | Gaming, News

Unity has walked back many of its proposed changes, to the relief of many, but the issue of trust remains.

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Unity apologises for 'confusion and angst' over Runtime Fee and promises changes

by Lewis Packwood | Sep 18, 2023 | Gaming, News

After an extraordinary outpouring of anger from developers, Unity has said it will make changes to its Runtime Fee policy.

Unity allegedly "hasn't figured out" how to count installs

by Ryan Lambie | Sep 14, 2023 | Gaming, News

Counting game installs - a cornerstone of Unity's upcoming Runtime Fee - hasn't been "completely figured out", someone claiming to be an employee writes.

The developers quitting Unity: an at-a-glance guide

by Ryan Lambie | Sep 14, 2023 | Feature, Gaming, Guides

The makers of Cult of the Lamb, Among Us and Frogsong are among the developers who’ve said they’re quitting Unity in the wake of its Runtime Fee debacle.

Unity's Runtime Fee is John Riccitiello's Don Mattrick moment

by Lewis Packwood | Sep 13, 2023 | Feature, Gaming, Opinions

The unveiling of the Unity Runtime Fee echos the confusion and outcry of Don Mattrick's disastrous Xbox One reveal ten years ago.

Unity announces new 'Runtime Fee', developers respond angrily

by Ryan Lambie | Sep 13, 2023 | Gaming, News

Unity is to introduce a ‘Runtime Fee’ in January 2024 that will see developers pay 20 cents per install after a certain thresholds. The response has not been pretty.