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Re:Unity's actions are unacceptable, I cannot keep endorsing... by mov_eax_ecx on Thursday September 14, 2023 @06:07PM (#37515462)
Am i crazy? https://twitter.com/unity/status/1701650081403842851 In the original tweet they write: "We want to be clear that the counter for Unity Runtime fee installs starts on January 1, 2024 - it is not retroactive or perpetual. We will charge once for a new install; not an ongoing perpetual license royalty, like revenue share."
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Re:Unity's actions are unacceptable, I cannot keep endorsing... by geoelectric on Thursday September 14, 2023 @06:37PM (#37515714)
The main controversy is that they seem to intend to apply this to any new installs of any Unity game still available on the market as of 1/1/2024, including any that were already developed and released under different Terms of Service.

It even seems to include, for example, any reinstalls I might do of Cult of the Lamb, which I purchased months ago when it launched. That’s why Massive Monster’s response was to announce they’re delisting CotL to cap costs (and as a protest, of course).

All this says is that they won’t use historical telemetry data to retroactively bill you, and that every user install will only be charged for once.

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