Unity Promises Vague "Changes To The Policy" Of Charging Devs For Installs

After near-universal backlash, Unity appears to be backtracking on a newly announced policy to charge developers a game installation fee after meeting certain thresholds. However, no specifics were detailed by the game engine company yet.

On Twitter/X, Unity issued a statement about the new policy after game developers openly derided the proposal, including the teams behind Cult of the Lamb and Among Us. "We have heard you," Unity said. "We apologize for the confusion and angst the runtime fee policy we announced on Tuesday caused. We are listening, talking to our team members, community, customers, and partners, and will be making changes to the policy. We will share an update in a couple of days."

We have heard you. We apologize for the confusion and angst the runtime fee policy we announced on Tuesday caused. We are listening, talking to our team members, community, customers, and partners, and will be making changes to the policy. We will share an update in a couple of… — Unity (@unity) September 17, 2023

Unity revealed the new runtime fee policies last week, which would see developers paying the company for game installations after making $200,000 within 12 months or seeing over 200,000 downloads. At first, it appeared that even demos would be counted toward the milestone, as well as installations on subscription services like Xbox Game Pass--though these situations were later omitted from the program. The fallout from the industry was almost immediate.Continue Reading at GameSpot


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Manga Deal - Hellsing's Superb Deluxe Editions Are Steeply Discounted

When you think of Dracula, you're usually thinking of a dapper bloodsucker who has an aversion to sunlight and often finds himself eating the worst kind of stake by the time his tale ends. You're probably not thinking about anime Dracula, a nigh-unstoppable force of demonic nature who wields two oversized hand cannons as he battles monsters and Nazis while literally painting London red with blood. * Hellsing Deluxe Vol. 1 -- $31 ($50) * Hellsing Deluxe Vol. 2 -- $35.24 ($50) * Hellsing Deluxe Vol. 3 -- $26.30 ($50) * Hellsing Ultimate: The Complete Collection (Blu-ray) -- $28 ($70) See full series at Amazon If that more absurd take on the character sounds like he'd make for some fascinating reading, then you'll want to grab this collection of handsome Hellsing hardcovers, new prints of Kohta Hirano's iconic manga series that have been given a deluxe treatment. Each Deluxe edition compiles multiple volumes of Hellsing. Volume 1 contains Chapters 1-27 (Vol. 1-4), Volume 2 is Chapters 28-62 (Vol. 5-8), and Volume 3 is Chapters 63-88 (Vol. 8-10).Continue Reading at GameSpot
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Lies Of P Co-Op And NPC Summons Explained

One of the most useful features in many Soulslike titles is the addition of co-op, allowing friends or strangers to join up with you temporarily for difficult areas or bosses. But in the case of Lies of P, you won't be able to summon any real people into your game. That doesn't mean you have to face off against bosses entirely solo, though. Here's how summoning works in Lies of P. There is no co-op in Lies of P, but you can summon spectres Whereas many Soulslike games' summoning methods are surprisingly cryptic, Lies of P simplifies the process quite a lot. You can only summon a spectre before boss fights to assist you with that single fight--meaning that they'll disappear once either they or the boss dies. In order to summon one of these spectres, you'll need to use a Star Fragment on the glowing blue chalice that can always be found right outside of any boss arena. Once you enter into the boss fight, the spectre will appear and help you tackle the fight using a variety of attacks--and they'll also frequently keep the enemy's focus on them, allowing you to dish out damage more safely.Continue Reading at GameSpot
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Disney Dreamlight Valley: How To Get Red Roses

There are a lot of flowers to find and collect in Disney Dreamlight Valley, but there's a popular one missing from the initial selection--roses. That all changes once you bring Beast to your village and spend some time leveling him up, though. In this guide, we'll tell you how to befriend Beast and add Red Roses to your valley. How to get Red Roses in Disney Dreamlight Valley The first step to getting Red Roses in your valley is to befriend Beast and get him to friendship level 10. This will unlock his final quest called "A Gift in Crimson." In this quest, Beast wants to work alongside you to bring roses to Dreamlight Valley, but he'll need a greenhouse to get things started. To craft Beast's Greenhouse, you'll need to round up the following items: * Glass x20 * Dry Wood x10 * Gold Ingot x5 * Crystal x3 * Soil x30 With all of that collected, head to a crafting station and combine the materials with the Greenhouse Base that was given to you by Beast to craft Beast's Greenhouse. However, a greenhouse is no good without flowers to grow within it. As such, Beast asks you to return to his Realm and grab some cuttings from the roses there, so go ahead and use fast travel to return to the Beauty and the Beast Realm.Continue Reading at GameSpot
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Netflix Renews One Piece For Season 2

Netflix's One Piece live-action adaptation has become a surprise hit and has officially been renewed for Season 2. One Piece creator and illustrator Eiichiro Oda confirmed the news today in this special video via Transponder Snail. Oda said that the renewal was signed on almost instantly. “To the Straw Hat Grand Fleet: What did you think of Season 1 of the live-action ONE PIECE? I spent a long time working on it with Netflix and Tomorrow Studios. It seems people around the world have been enjoying the show, which makes the hard work from the production team truly worth it," Oda said. "To everyone who's been a fan of One Piece for years, and to those who experienced One Piece for the first time, thank you so much. Two weeks after the launch, I just received some great news. Netflix has decided to renew the show! The adventures of Iñaki and the live-action Straw Hats will continue onward!"Continue Reading at GameSpot
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You Can Not Pet The Cat In Lies Of P

There is a cat in upcoming Souls-like Lies of P and you cannot pet it. But it's not exactly because petting is not a feature. It's because the cat won't let you pet it. In a post on Twitter/X from PlayStation UK, a video shows the titular P reaching out to pet a cat on a table. As his hand gets closer, the cat hisses. Surprised, P pulls back his hand and the cat hisses again. Lies of P has a central safe hub where you can meet characters, upgrade weapons, and recuperate before heading out into a hostile world. Like in Dark Souls though, not all the NPCs you will encounter there are friendly. Yes you can pet the cat in Lies of P... oh wait nevermind pic.twitter.com/ozpIesmgaE — PlayStation UK (@PlayStationUK) September 14, 2023 Unlike other Souls games however, Lies of P has an element of social choice, where P can lie or tell the truth to affect the story. Perhaps it will be possible to win over this hostile cat, but you'll have to play the game to find out. Even if the cat grows to tolerate you, that certainly doesn't mean you can pet it.Continue Reading at GameSpot
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Colorful Battle Royale Game Battle Crush Coming To Switch This October With Beta Test

As part of the September Nintendo Direct, NCSoft announced that its action battle brawler Battle Crush is headed to Nintendo Switch very soon. The game will have a closed beta test for Switch from October 23-30, before the game launches for everyone in Spring 2024. Anyone interested in checking out Battle Crush can sign up for the closed beta test on the game's official website. This beta test will be held in North America, Europe, and Southeast Asia in 25 countries. The beta will also be held on Steam and Android, featuring cross-play. Continue Reading at GameSpot
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