Unity closes offices over safety concerns amid backlash to new pricing model
- Unity announced a new pricing model charging developers fees based on game installations, sparking significant backlash.
- Developers and studios criticized the new fees as potentially threatening livelihoods and violating Unity's terms.
- Unity received death threats targeting employees, leading to office closures in San Francisco and Austin.
- Unity has taken measures to protect staff but concerns remain over damaged trust and lost business.
- While Unity clarified some pricing details, the gaming community unites against what they see as unfair fees targeting small developers.