IGN

Why Unity's New Install Fees Are Spurring Massive Backlash Among Game Developers

Game developers aren't happy with a new policy from Unity that will cost developers a small fee every time someone downloads a game built on Unity's game engine. It's called the Unity Runtime Fee, and ...
Eurogamer

Unity reveals plans to charge per game install, drawing criticism from development community

UPDATE 11.45pm: As fury among developers continues to mount following Unity's dramatic changes to its Unity Engine business model, the company has taken to social media to "provide clarifying answers ...
Neowin

Unity officially backtracks on many of its previously announced per-install runtime fees

Unity now says its per-install runtime fee will only apply to its Unity Pro and Unity Enterprise customers "beginning with the next LTS version of Unity shipping in 2024 and beyond." Last week, the ...
Pocket Gamer.Biz

Unity's big cash grab: Unity Runtime Fee explained, what it could mean, and how you can dodge it

It's pretty simple on paper. From January 1 2024 any game that is using the Unity Engine will be paying a fee to Unity for every install on a new device. There’s a complex system of tiers and ways to ...
PC Magazine

Use Unity for Game Development? Prepare to Pay a Per-Install Fee for Your Games

UPDATE 9/22: After some serious backlash, the company says the Unity Personal plan will still be free and games built on it won't be subject to runtime fees. For those on Unity Pro and Unity ...