Video game company closes offices, cancels town hall due to death threat following pricing decision: reports
- Unity Technologies has temporarily closed two offices, prioritizing employees' safety amid threats.
- The closures were prompted by the announcement of a controversial new fee structure for Unity Engine, leading to anger and a loss of trust from developers.
- The office closures resulted in the cancellation of a town hall meeting led by CEO John Riccitiello.
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Unity temporarily closes offices in Austin, San Francisco because of death threats amid pricing controversy
Unity Technologies temporarily closed its offices in Austin and San Francisco in response to death threats made to the company. The company has drawn ire from game developers with a new charge.
Video game company closes offices, cancels town hall due to death threat following pricing decision: reports
Video game software giant Unity has canceled an upcoming town hall over controversial pricing decisions citing death threats at two offices, Bloomberg reported Thursday. Unity, a game engine that serves as the foundation to tens of thousands of video game projects, announced Wednesday it will charge a developer 20 cents every time a game with…
After announcing a new fee, video-game company Unity receives a death threat and is forced to close 2 offices 'to ensure the safety of our employees'
Unity, the maker of tools and technology for video games, set off a firestorm on Sept. 12 by announcing it will begin charging developers a new fee for games made using its software.
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