AppLovin proposes to combine with Unity for about $17B
AppLovin has proposed a merger with Unity, where it would acquire the game company in an all-stock deal worth about $17 billion. AppLovin has proposed a merger with Unity, where it would acquire the game company in an all-stock deal worth about $.....»»
Unity: Gaming boss quits after furious pricing backlash
Unity powers hit games including Pokemon Go, and had wanted to charge developers extra fees......»»
Gaming boss quits after furious pricing backlash
Unity powers hit games including Pokemon Go, and had wanted to charge developers extra fees......»»
Unity boss resigns after game engine pricing backlash
The firm powers hit games including Pokemon Go, and had wanted to charge developers extra fees......»»
Unity CEO John Riccitiello is retiring, effective immediately
Former EA CEO will be replaced in interim by James Whitehurst from IBM/Red Hat. Enlarge / Former Unity CEO John Riccitiello. (credit: Unity) John Riccitiello, CEO of Unity, the company whose 3D game engine had recently s.....»»
Zombie star’s strange behavior ascribed to what it’s eating
Neutron star winds, an accretion disk, and jets combine for complex interactions. Enlarge / Pulsars are spinning neutron stars, the relics of massive stars gone supernova. (credit: NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center) So.....»»
Researchers see a future for agricultural solar parks, but also challenges
Solar parks and agriculture do not have to be placed on separate fields. It is possible to combine both functions on the same field, researchers from Wageningen University & Research and Renergize Consultancy write in their position paper "Producing.....»»
Unity dev group dissolves after 13 years over “completely eroded” company trust
Meanwhile, major game devs say fee structure changes haven't won them back. Enlarge / A partnership of 13 years has ended over a complete lack of trust in the company behind the Unity engine. (credit: Boston Unity Group).....»»
Humans could serve as sentinels for "forever chemicals" harm to wildlife health
A new paper published in Science of The Total Environment by Environmental Working Group scientists proposes an intriguing concept: Humans can serve as a valuable resource for understanding the impact on other animal species of the toxic "forever che.....»»
10 best Justice League and Justice League Unlimited episodes ever, ranked
Both Justice League and Justice League Unlimited combine to be one of DC's most ambitious cartoons, and these 10 episodes are top-tier superhero stories......»»
Unity exec tells Ars he’s on a mission to earn back developer trust
Interview: "It was not our intent to nickel-and-dime it, but it came across that way." Enlarge (credit: Unity) Unity executive Marc Whitten tells Ars the company has learned a lot over the last week. (credit: LinkedIn)If.....»»
Unity makes major changes to controversial install-fee program
No fees for Personal tier or old/current projects, new 2.5% revenue cap, and more. Enlarge / Unity is hoping you will see this logo in a better light after today. Unity has made major changes to the per-install Runtime.....»»
Unity backtracks on its controversial Runtime Fee plan following backlash
Unity is making changes to its upcoming Runtime Fee policy so it's less aggressive toward smaller developers and games already in development......»»
EU game devs ask regulators to look at Unity’s “anti-competitive” bundling
Company's power is a "market failure" with "significant vendor lock risk" for devs. Enlarge In the wake of Unity's sudden fee structure change announcement last week, a European trade group representing thousands of gam.....»»
Tröger"s base derived 3D-porous aromatic frameworks for near-unity selectivity of CO2 photoconversion
The global energy crisis is exacerbated by the continuous consumption of fossil fuels during the rapid development of modern industries. In addition, the survival and development of human beings is also being seriously affected by the emission of gre.....»»
Unity"s self-sabotage with pricing will be a long-term problem for Apple
The goodwill that game engine developer Unity burnt over the last week with its bizarre and retroactive pricing demands are going to be a problem for not just the iPhone, but Apple Vision Pro too.There's unity alright — against the company's new li.....»»
Report: Unity considering revenue-based fee caps, self-reported install numbers
Engine maker may also eliminate "retroactive" install counts for minimum thresholds. Enlarge / Unity CEO John Riccitiello (credit: Unity) The recently promised "changes" to Unity's controversial new per-install fee plan.....»»
Unity promises “changes” to install fee plans as developer fallout continues
Statement comes as publishers threaten boycotts, developers move to other engines. Enlarge / Unity says it will be announcing changes to its recently revealed fee structure in the coming days. (credit: Unity) After nearl.....»»
Mobile game developers rebel over Unity charging, company will ‘make changes’
Mobile game developers who rely on the Unity game engine have forced a rethink after the company announced changes to its pricing policy that would have proven a disaster for some … more….....»»
Unity caves, is reconsidering new fee structure after developer revolt
Unity has seemingly caved just days after introducing a new pricing structure, apologizing as it attempts to partially backtrack on the controversial policy affecting developers.UnityThe company behind the cross-platform game development engine previ.....»»
Unity engine maker says sorry after runtime fee price plan backlash
The company, headed by ex-EA boss John Riccitiello, says it will change plans to charge developers......»»