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Unity Mutiny | Coder Radio 537

Sep 30, 2023
Discussion on the Unity outrage, introduction of RustRover IDE, troubles with Adobe's pricing, layoffs at Epic Games, controversies with Epic and Unity, and the impact of open source solutions in enterprises.
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Quick takeaways

  • Unity faced significant backlash over its pay-per-install plan and eventually rolled back the policy, highlighting concerns over privacy and data collection in the gaming industry.
  • Google's new privacy fingerprint technology raises concerns about increased tracking capabilities and potential monopolistic practices, as well as the impact on privacy and data collection.

Deep dives

Unity Faces Backlash and Walks Back Pay-Per-Install Plan

Unity faced significant backlash and eventually walked back its pay-per-install plan, which would have required developers to pay a fee for each game download. The sudden policy change and lack of transparency upset the development community, leading many to consider alternative game engines. The incident highlights the growing concern over privacy and data collection practices in the gaming industry.

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