Unity is backtracking, but we're still confused

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Unit East walk back It is new (And very controversial) Duration Costs policy. THE business foreseen charge developers For each game download After meeting certain thresholds. This move was widely critical And guest A boycott of Unit Ads Since high development studios.

After apologize has developers, Unit announcement THE policy will only apply has Games built on THE following version of Unit. This version East due out In 2024 (Or later). Games built on Currently supported versions of Unit will not be affected.

For Games built on THE following version of Unit, "THE costs East only in force After A game has crossed two thresholds: $1,000,000 (USD) In raw income (at the end 12 month) AND 1,000,000 initial commitment, " Unit said In A Blog job. Once Games cross these two thresholds, developers will be accused THE Duration Costs base on either monthly initial commitments Or 2.5% of A Games monthly raw income — never mind East less.

"Your Games that are Currently shipped And THE projects You are Currently functioning on will not be included — unless You choose has upgrade them has This new version of Unit. We will TO DO Of course that You can stay on THE terms in force For THE version of Unit editor You are using — as long as You keep using that version," said Mark Whiten, Unit Create president, In A open letter.

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