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Why is Unity's merger with Ironsource angering developers?

GameDeveloper: "Unity's merger with IronSource has some developers saying they're planning to switch game engines. We ask them why."

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Palitera1310d ago

Bullshit. Switching engines is VERY expensive and no serious studio will do it.
Upon switching, your advanced knowledge of one engine becomes a beginner level in the other, low intermediate at best. Now multiply it over a team. And also consider that most SDKs are only compatible with these or those game engines (mostly Unity tbh).

Again, not a single serious studio will do it.

mixelon1310d ago

It’s not unheard of, and learning new things isn’t always that steep of a curve. Studios switch engines already sometimes anyway, for all sorts of reasons.

Palitera1310d ago

Studios shift engines for reasonable reasons, like:
1. A specific partner tech or channel demands specifics engines
2. The current engine is not a good option for the next game(s)
3. Investment from new engines (Unreal, for instance, is making a big push)

So money and business, basically, not Twitter rage.

rlow11310d ago

The CEO is John Riccitiello, you know the one who thinks your a dumbass for not adding in micro transactions. Nuff said.

Palitera1310d ago

"Micro transactions" is different than "implement monetisation earlier in the (development) process".

UltimateOwnage1310d ago

I don’t doubt some may try - and a few succeed in jumping ship - but what’s the alternative for decent 3D dev tools. UE, partially owned by the CCP? It’s making a living under the creeptacular rule of EA’s ex-COO who ruined their reputation now at Unity’s helm, or Tim Swiney - take your pick. The others like CryEngine, or ID Tech, are seemingly out of reach for most devs since they aren’t often used in any mainstream sense. Anyone developing something not 3D focused may well switch, since there are lots of good alternatives in the 2D realm.

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Unity reports Q4 and fiscal year 2025 financial results "comfortably exceed" guidance

IronSource founder and former Unity CEO exit the board, effectively immediately.

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McFarlane Toys Announces Licensed Helldivers 2 And God Of War Collections

A new line of figures has been announced for the popular series.

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Steam Now Lets You Add Your Hardware Specs to Reviews

Steam now lets you add your hardware specs to reviews, helping players share performance details and make smarter buying decisions.

Furesis19h ago

honestly it should be mandatory some of these people playing on a 10 year old laptop saying "game dont work"