Slay the Spire dev threatens to abandon Unity over controversial pricing
Slay the Spire dev threatens to abandon Unity over controversial pricing
Unity Faces Backlash Over Download Charges
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In a shocking turn of events, Slay the Spire studio Mega Crit has threatened to sever ties with Unity unless the engine retracts its controversial decision to charge developers for game downloads. Mega Crit, having invested an impressive two years into their current project, is not taking this lightly. Their message to Unity is crystal clear: “Revert this nonsensical move or face the consequences!”
Mega Crit took to their platform of choice, previously known as Twitter, to express their frustration. They vocally announced their plan to abandon Unity unless the changes are entirely undone and proper safeguards are put in place. The strength of their statement leaves no room for misinterpretation: “We have never made a public statement before. That is how badly you messed up.”
Unity’s announcement of charging game developers per download has triggered a monumental uproar throughout the industry. The response has been nothing short of explosive, with renowned indie game maker Dan Marshall declaring, “It’s an absolute cataclysm, and I’ll be sprinting towards Unreal as soon as humanly possible.”
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Mega Crit firmly believes that Unity’s decision is not only detrimental on multiple fronts but is also a breach of trust. Their argument gains further traction when pointing out Unity’s removal of its Terms of Service from GitHub, a significant blow to transparency. Developers had relied on the platform since 2019, and Unity’s alteration of the text this year, removing a critical clause, has only added fuel to the fire.
Unity did attempt damage control by releasing a lengthy post on the subject, trying to downplay the impact of the changes. According to Unity, “more than 90 percent of our customers” won’t be affected, and they have attempted to clarify the exceptions they previously announced in haste. However, doubts remain regarding how Unity will effectively track fraudulent installations and manage charges for subscription services such as Xbox Game Pass.
The gaming community has spoken, and it is clear that Unity’s decision has backfired spectacularly. Will Unity listen to the voices of developers like Mega Crit or push ahead with this ill-fated scheme? Only time will tell, but for now, there’s no doubt that this controversy has shaken the gaming world to its core.
