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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.
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