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A recent report finds that AI coding tools are overhyped, with modest or negative impacts on developer productivity, low adoption rates, and increased security risks, highlighting the need for broader application and process changes to realize potential benefits.
Unity, a prominent company in the video game industry, faced backlash after deleting its Terms of Service (ToS) ahead of implementing a controversial fee structure. The company claimed the removal was due to low pageviews, which raised concerns about transparency and legal compliance. Unity later restored the ToS and made changes to the fee structure, but the incident has damaged developer trust. The situation remains uncertain as Unity's behavior continues to be unpredictable.
Unity has issued an apology and announced significant changes to its controversial Runtime Fee policy after facing backlash from the game development community. The updated policy eliminates the fee for games built on Unity Personal and allows developers on that plan to earn up to $200,000 in revenue without being subject to the fee. For developers on the Pro and Enterprise plans, the fee will only apply starting with the next LTS version of Unity in 2024. The fee can be either a 2.5 percent revenue share or a calculated fee based on new user engagement. Unity's missteps have damaged its reputation and led to increased interest in open-source game engines like Godot. Restoring developer trust will be crucial for Unity's future success.