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[-] scala@lemmy.ml 101 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Will they tho?

It’s unclear if Sony, Microsoft, and Nintendo are aware of this particular change in policy, and whether they’d be willing to comply with Unity Technologies.

[-] Endorkend@kbin.social 100 points 2 years ago

Going into a legal dick measuring match with 3 of the most hardcore litigious corps in the tech world.

Sounds smart.

[-] GreenMario@lemm.ee 55 points 2 years ago

Nintendoss lawyers right now:

[-] MossyFeathers@pawb.social 42 points 2 years ago

If they aren't already paying royalties to Unity on behalf of the devs, then I can almost guarantee they won't be paying royalties in the future. If they are doing that, then the devs might want to double check their revenue, because that may mean that Unity's been double-dipping on royalties (taking royalties from distribution through Sony, MS and Nintendo, and then taking them again directly from the devs).

[-] stopthatgirl7@kbin.social 22 points 2 years ago

It’s like when CDPR said everyone could get refunds for CP2077 without talking to the stores first, then were shocked when Sony removed it from the PlayStation Store.

[-] loobkoob@kbin.social 18 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Yep, although at least that was a pro-consumer move on CDPR's part. It's very understandable why Sony wasn't happy about it, but it wasn't a shady move on CDPR's part. Whereas the same definitely can't be said for Unity right now.

[-] stopthatgirl7@kbin.social 8 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

It’s more, you gotta let your partners know before you announce something major. The reason Sony had to pull it was because they only allow refunds after a certain point on defective games, and they can’t sell a game they know is defective. So the only way they could do blanket refunds is if the game is labeled defective, which means they can’t sell it. Giving Sony a bit of a heads up might’ve meant they could have changed their policy, which would have been better long run for consumers.

[-] loobkoob@kbin.social 1 points 2 years ago

Oh absolutely, I agree! I just wanted to point out that CDPR's move was at least well-intentioned so it's harder to judge them poorly for it. But you're right that communication is important in these situations.

[-] SatanicNotMessianic@lemmy.ml 11 points 2 years ago

He could be the kind of person who writes things down on his vision board, then sends his thoughts out into the universe to make them come true. Like Elon.

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