In a world where tech giants wield immense power over vast digital landscapes, understanding their influence isn’t just for the tech-savvy. It’s a cornerstone for anyone intrigued by shifting business dynamics, open-source movements, and the echoing narratives from history’s pages. Unity’s recent approach to changing its pricing structure, to some, feels all too familiar. This …
Unity and The Gabelle: Lessons from Salt to Software Read More »
When I was a kid, my dad introduced me to the ZX Spectrum, a BASIC computer that transformed our living room TV into a magical realm of pixels and sound. Tapping away on that squishy, rubberized Chiclet keyboard, I soon grasped that this was no sorcery; it was technology. While playing, an idea germinated: If …
Recently Unity announced a pricing update which changes the pricing model from a simple pay per seat to a model whereby developers have to pay per install. This isn’t restricted to paid installs or plays; it applies to every plain install. This price change has some particularly grave consequences on mobile where revenue per install …
Unity’s New Pricing: A Wake-up Call on the Importance of Open Source in Gaming Read More »
Running a company as part of an open source project is a delicate balancing act. On one hand, you want to ensure that the company is successful and profitable. On the other hand, you want to maintain the health and sustainability of the open source project. After all, if the project fails, the company will …
Why we intend to make it easy to leave (and hope that makes it easy to stay) Read More »
