How to Destroy Your Company Overnight (Unity's Controversial Fees, Xbox Series X Mid-Gen Refresh)

Join Brad and Carrie on another episode of Dense Pixels as they dive into the latest gaming news, industry developments, and game announcements. In this episode, they discuss the controversy surrounding Unity's new install charge and how indie developers are reacting to it. They also explore Unity's response to the backlash, including the possibility of waiving fees for developers who switch to its ad monetization service. Brad and Carrie delve into the unusual stock sales by Unity's executives just days before the development fee announcement, raising eyebrows in the gaming community. They discuss the impact of Unity's fee news and the potential for developers to move to Godot and Unreal Engine. Additionally, they touch on Unity's consideration of capping per-install fees and the security concerns that arose during this period. They also cover a range of other gaming news, from Xbox Series X mid-gen refresh rumors to studio layoffs, potential studio sales, strike actions by SAG-AFTRA, Nintendo Direct announcements, and a controversy involving Starfield mods and pronouns.<br /><br />This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/....5941715/advertisemen