Video game engine Unity has announced significant changes to its pricing model, which have sparked concern among developers, The Verge reports.
Unity’s new charge-per-install model will charge developers a fee each time a game made with Unity software is installed.
Critics argue that the new price model does not seem to account for multiple installations of a game due to reasons like piracy, demos, or subscription services.
Concerns also exist about potential abuse of this system, where malicious actors could continuously download and reinstall games to incur charges.
Unity’s decision to implement these changes without significant prior warning has sparked widespread discontent among game developers.