ChariotwheelSep 15, 2023

Unity boycott begins as devs switch off ads to force a Runtime Fee reversal - Mobilegamer.biz

Mobile game developers are now boycotting Unity by switching off its ad products, mobilegamer.biz can reveal....

https://mobilegamer.biz/unity-boycott-begins-as-devs-switch-off-ads-to-force-a-runtime-fee-reversal/

Unity boycott begins as devs switch off ads to force a Runtime Fee reversal - Mobilegamer.biz

Azur Games, Voodoo, Homa, Century Games, SayGames, CrazyLabs, Original Games, Playgendary and more are turning off all Unity ad monetisation to force a u-turn.

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Show threadhoshikarakitaridiaSep 15, 2023

I hope unity’s shareholders are happy with what they hoped for. This is the result of driving a company too far. Let’s makes this a guideline to follow for other companies not to make such shady decisions.

It becomes more appearent with every new instance of protest that there’s something equally valuable for a company as money, and that is community trust. Because losing it can stop growth. I love the new layer of accountability we obtained with the internet.

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The problem is a lot of executive compensation packages are based on short term growth rather than long term growth. So CEOs are incentivized to maximize profits today at the expense of tomorrow so they can get that sweet sweet bonus money. It’s a fundamental flaw with our entire economic system that I don’t think is likely to fix itself.
Sep 15, 2023 at 1:31pmWeb
Show threadPennomiSep 15, 2023
Well looks like even short term profits are being threatened. Good.
Show threadHonytawkSep 16, 2023

I think they believe that they can use the increased profit of today to fix the losses of tomorrow.

But trust in general comes by foot and goed on horseback, and that is especially true with communities.