Virtual Legality
Virtual Legality is a continuing series discussing the law, video games, software, and everything digital, hosted by Richard Hoeg, of the Hoeg Law Business Law Firm (Hoeg Law).
Did UNITY Just BURN IT ALL DOWN? (VL 764 - LIVE)
In this episode, Richard Hoeg discusses the Unity game engine's business model and its impact on game developers. He analyzes Unity's new pricing plan, runtime fee, and data model for calculating installs. He also delves into the legal implications of Unity's terms of service changes and the industry's reaction to Unity's new fees. The episode closes with listener comments and legal disclaimers.
Key Points
- Unity is introducing a new runtime fee based on game installs which has caused significant concern and pushback from game developers due to its potential impact on their business models and the lack of transparency on how install counts are determined.
- Unity's decision to charge for each game installation starting January 1, 2024, applies to existing games in the market and will be calculated using Unity's proprietary data model, raising questions about the accuracy and fairness of the imposed fees.
- The change in Unity's pricing model has led to a loss of trust among developers, with some considering legal action and others contemplating abandoning Unity for alternative engines due to the sudden shift in business terms and the potential financial implications.
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