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Industry News September 13, 2023

Shadow Fight dev Nekki: “Unity’s new policy could effectively increase our costs by up to 50 times”

More developers are beginning to openly express their concerns about Unity’s new pricing policy. Here is how per-install fees could affect mobile game studios, according to developer Nekki.

Industry News September 13, 2023

Square Enix lost nearly $2 billion in market value since launch of Final Fantasy XVI

Square Enix shares have plunged nearly 30% since June. The commercial performance of Final Fantasy XVI and recent financial downturns have some market analysts worried about the company’s long-term prospects.

Industry News September 13, 2023

Devs fume over Runtime per-install fees: “The breach of trust is so insane that it’s impossible to stay with Unity”

The announcement of the Unity Runtime Fee has caught many developers off guard. Here is what the professional community has to say about the company’s decision to charge extra fees based on game installs, as well as the lack of a clear explanation and rationale for the new pricing model.