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Origin Entry: Unity Installation Fee Controversy

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To simplify this. Most Unity Devs don't just install the newest version of Unity because a lot of our games require code they change, and we need legacy support for our versions if needed.

The Previous Unity TOS states, in general; that our version build is tied to the rules of that year. Ergo- If we use any version prior to the new "Runtime Fee" then we are not affected by it. This would protect all devs using older Unity builds (which is all of them)

However… It seems this rule was removed out of CURRENT TOS without our knowledge, It is currently unsure if this was a contract change that was public or done in secret. lots of devs thinks this might have been behind our backs.

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K Kotaku @Kotaku A Year Later, Unity Cancels Controversial Runtime Fees Completely dlvr.it/TD9GN6 Traduire le post ☑Unity • 5:28 PM 12 sept. 2024 14 k vues 3 121 49 ☐ 4 ↑

IGN @IGN In the wake of a massive controversy regarding previously announced (and then walked-back) install fees, Unity's CEO John Riccitiello is stepping down. bit.ly/48LeHyw Traduire le post Unity® 5:00 PM 9 oct. 2023 249,3 k vues .

Our Unity Personal plan will remain free and there will be no Runtime Fee for games built on Unity Personal. We will be increasing the cap from $100,000 to $200,000 and we will remove the requirement to use the Made with Unity splash screen. No game with less than $1 million in trailing 12-month revenue will be subject to the fee. For those creators on Unity Pro and Unity Enterprise, we are also making changes based on your feedback. The Runtime Fee policy will only apply beginning with the next LTS version of Unity shipping in 2024 and beyond. Your games that are currently shipped and the projects you are currently working on will not be included - unless you choose to upgrade them to this new version of Unity. We will make sure that you can stay on the terms applicable for the version of Unity editor you are using - as long as you keep using that version. For games that are subject to the runtime fee, we are giving you a choice of either a 2.5% revenue share or the calculated amount based on the number of new people engaging with your game each month. Both of these numbers are self- reported from data you already have available. You will always be billed the lesser amount.

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Apology from Unity (joke)

Unity Community, We are listening. Upon reflection, we realize we should have sought more input from our community and valued partners before implementing such a significant change. We fell short in this aspect, and for that, we are genuinely sorry. We have always prided ourselves on the transparent and symbiotic relationship we have with our user base. Unity's success story is intrinsically linked to the achievements and growth of our developers. Effective immediately, we will be taking a 50% revenue split from your games and investing it directly in the Al technology you love. We also might buy another adware company or launch a third SRP. Shut the f--- up and take it. Unity®

Statement from alleged Unity employee

incredulous Â Joined: Today Posts: 1 Current Unity employee here. I feel compelled to post something because I'm completely appalled at some of the initial choices for this new pricing model and most importantly at the poor and confusing communications around it. I and many, many of my colleagues have had a very bad last 12+ hours. We work hard to give you the tools to create amazing games all the way from indie to large studios. We love celebrating your successes with the Unity engine and many of us are up in arms internally about all this. Let's explain what the changes are about in plain English: 1. Unity needs to generate more revenue to eventually be a profitable company so we can sustain developing Unity for many years to come. Employees need to be paid or there's no engine, as simple as that. 2. Many very profitable game studios pay very little to Unity compared to their other costs of business, despite the Unity engine being an essential part of their game/product. The price changes are aimed at this ~10% of customers as a way to scale their costs with success via revenue+installs. 3. Yes, there's also a will to bring more users on Unity pro when they use Unity to build a product for a business with meaningful revenue. Sadly, good news of the extended availability of Unity free to larger funding thresholds and some extra features were buried in everything else. To focus on a few key points that have somewhat changed since the initial announcements... Sadly the OP and FAQS haven't been fully updated yet with some of these changes. 1. Installs 1. Installs are meant to be per unique user. 2. Cl, tests, and other automations will not be charged 3. We don't want to charge for fraudulent installs (install bombs, piracy, etc.) 4. There will not be an embedded "phone home" mechanism 5. Unity hasn't actually completely figured out how to count installs yet. Whatever the solution is, it will be conservative. It will potentially/probably undercount installs, but definitely not overcount. 2. We will not charge for charities 3. For subscription services, Unity will talk with the subscription service's distributor, not the game creator 4. There will be an online calculator very soon (TM) to model your potential costs 5. Yes, in this current form, it's possible for successful games with very high install counts and low enough per- install revenue to lose money when more people install their game. 1. When this is raised internally, the answer is "we would fix this with the customer to not bankrupt them". It would be great to prevent this upstream in the actual policy. Know also that all of the concerns that are understandably blowing up at the moment have been raised internally by many weeks before this announcement. Why it was decided to rush this out anyway in this way I can only speculate about. Personal hopes for further corrections to this pricing model: 1. Address point 5 above so we don't punish success 2. Reverse course to charge per-install fees to already published games (that still generate sizable revenue) 1. And change the terms to guarantee that a similar retroactive price change can never happen again! 3. Get our act together in terms of comms and marketing to avoid generating so much needless panic and anxiety both from you all and internally. Take care of each other, and take a break from all this for your mental health if you need it. And don't stop respectfully yelling at crazy ideas so they can be corrected. incredulous, 14 minutes ago Report Last edited: 8 minutes ago # 2745 Like Reply

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Rémi Verschelde's advice for Unity video game developers

Rémi Verschelde @Akien - 1h So, big news yesterday. I'm appalled at the impact this will have on the #Unity ecosystem, and #gamedev at large. There's just no way this can lead to anything good for anyone. #GodotEngine is getting a lot of positive attention in reaction, so I want to address a few things. I O 10 t 105 547 Rémi Verschelde @Akien - 1h Many Unity devs rightfully feel threatened by this change, and want to abandon ship after a series of bad leadership decisions. 1 21 mil Lots of people say they'll switch to Godot, or are considering it. I strongly believe that foundational tech should be #FOSS, so I welcome this, but... 17 4 ₁3.216 1 103 Rémi Verschelde @Akien. 1h I also strongly believe that such decisions shouldn't be rushed, and taken out of spite and anger. Unity's install fee will likely be withdrawn given the backlash, but the writing's on the wall and the trust is broken. Use the time you have available to consider options fairly. Q 2 17 9 ❤ 140 3.434 Rémi Verschelde @Akien - 1h I love that you're eyeing Godot, but take your time to weigh the pros and cons. 98 3.988 It's a great engine, but no software is perfect and we don't want you to come to it in panic, and end up frustrated that it might not be the drop-in replacement for what you had to leave behind. Ç 1 17 12 ♡ 161 Godot is one such option, but there are many others, both FOSS and proprietary. Try out a few before settling again! Q 1 27 2 1 3.211 Rémi Verschelde @Akien 1h More than anything, we want people to have access to technology that empowers them to create the games they want to make, and have a good experience doing so. Rémi Verschelde @Akien - 1h If you need insights into where Godot is at currently, and where it's headed, I'm happy to discuss it. You can ask questions in this thread, or DM me or @emi_cpl. If you're going to consider Godot for your games, we want you to do it in the right conditions so you can thrive. Q 4 17 5 ♡ 127 ... ₁3.313 ↑ ↑ T ↑

Devs not on the hook for Game Pass

Stephen Totilo @stephentotilo NEW - I got a major update from Unity about their new fees - Unity "regrouped" and now says ONLY the initial installation of a game triggers a fee - Demos mostly won't trigger fees - Devs not on the hook for Game Pass More here: unity Qunit axios.com Unity rushes to clarify price increase plan, as game developers fume Demos, Game Pass downloads and re-installations won't all trigger fees. 9:17 PM - Sep 12, 2023 1.6M Views

Consumer Softproducts (developers of Cruelty Squad) flexing their choice of game engine

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It occurs to me that Unity's new pricing model incentivizes developers to get people to buy their games but then never install them...

Lars Doucet @larsiusprime It occurs to me that Unity's new pricing model incentivizes developers to get people to buy their games but then never install them. Steam players, you know what to do. You've been preparing all your lives for this moment. Remember your training. Traducir post 7:30 p. m. 12 sept. 2023-558,7 mil Reproducciones 2.106 Reposts 55 Citas 27 18,6 mil Me gusta 370 Elementos guardados 口

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