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VOICE ARCHIVE

George Broussard

@georgebsocial
15 posts
2024-03-07
It's clear that Apple's actions against Epic are punitive and meant to make an example of Epic. Apple moves from benevolent overlord to Tyrant. By stepping on Epic, Apple is saying “You could be next. You *will* be next.” therefore silencing developers and any form of dissent.
2024-03-07 View on X
Bloomberg

The EU confirms requesting further explanations from Apple over removing Epic's developer account under the DMA, and is examining if Apple broke any other rules

- Epic Games barred by Apple from opening own iPhone app store  — EU says it is looking to see if firm has broken new tech law

It's clear that Apple's actions against Epic are punitive and meant to make an example of Epic. Apple moves from benevolent overlord to Tyrant. By stepping on Epic, Apple is saying “You could be next. You *will* be next.” therefore silencing developers and any form of dissent.
2024-03-07 View on X
The Verge

Epic says Apple removed its iOS developer account, hampering its app store plans, and shares a letter from Apple lawyers calling Epic “verifiably untrustworthy”

2023-12-12
Congrats Epic Games and Tim Sweeney for a victory over Google and anti competitive practices on their store! I told you before that Tim Sweeney is an Avenger. (Apple is guilty too. Bad judge! Just a matter of time) https://www.theverge.com/...
2023-12-12 View on X
Bloomberg

Google's legal defeat to Epic threatens to roil an app store duopoly with Apple that generates nearly $200B/year and accelerate the weakening of app store rules

- Jury decision poised to accelerate crumbling of business model  — Case takes aim at app store commissions of up to 30%

Congrats Epic Games and Tim Sweeney for a victory over Google and anti competitive practices on their store! I told you before that Tim Sweeney is an Avenger. (Apple is guilty too. Bad judge! Just a matter of time) https://www.theverge.com/...
2023-12-12 View on X
The Verge

The jury in Epic v. Google finds that Google has monopoly power in the Android app distribution and in-app billing services markets; Google plans to appeal

Three years after Fortnite maker Epic Games sued Apple and Google for allegedly running illegal app store monopolies, Epic has a win.

2023-09-24
Unity did well here. Sort of nailed it. This is more of a walk back than anyone could have expected. - removed the retroactive nature - not install based - kicks in on v2023LTS+ that ships in 2024 - requires $1m in yearly revenue, then 2.5% and you self report - This will only...
2023-09-24 View on X
Game Developer

Unity apologizes and says games made with Unity Personal will be exempt from its Runtime Fee, which will only apply to games made with Unity versions from 2024

The fee is no longer retroactive. … Joshua Robertson / TheGamer : Unity Says “Sorry”, Rolls Back Some Download Fees Spitblaze / Corndog Formica : GOOD NEWS: Unity has announced tha...

2023-09-23
Unity did well here. Sort of nailed it. This is more of a walk back than anyone could have expected. - removed the retroactive nature - not install based - kicks in on v2023LTS+ that ships in 2024 - requires $1m in yearly revenue, then 2.5% and you self report - This will only...
2023-09-23 View on X
Game Developer

Unity apologizes and says games made with Unity Personal will be exempt from its Runtime Fee, which will only apply to games made with Unity versions from 2024

Unity's updated Runtime Fee will no longer apply to games made on Unity Personal, and will only apply beginning with the next LTS version of Unity.

2023-09-19
@reduzio It's hard to overstate how empowering and enabling Unity has been overall for development from absolute beginners to seasoned pros. The loyalty and the anger are all from the tool being way more good than bad, despite internet bitching about it.
2023-09-19 View on X
Bloomberg

At an all-hands, Unity discussed potential changes to its controversial new fees, like capping fees to 4% of a game's revenue for customers with $1M+ in revenue

Devs on #Unity Runtime Fee: “The trust is gone forever” https://www.gamesindustry.biz/ ... @GIbiz @James_Batchelor X: @unity : We have heard you. We apologize for the confusion and...

2023-09-15
The Unity board needs to call for resignations. Start with John Riccitiello and most of the exec team responsible for the design and communication of this atrocious idea. They are destroying Unity. Act swiftly. Only with heads on a spike will some semblance of trust be restored....
2023-09-15 View on X
Bloomberg

Unity cancels a town hall and closes two offices after receiving what the company says was a credible death threat, following its controversial install fee news

Management announced a controversial pricing decision two days ago  —  Unity Technologies Inc. canceled a planned town hall …

The Unity board needs to call for resignations. Start with John Riccitiello and most of the exec team responsible for the design and communication of this atrocious idea. They are destroying Unity. Act swiftly. Only with heads on a spike will some semblance of trust be restored....
2023-09-15 View on X
IGN

Unity acknowledges “the confusion and frustration” around its planned install fees but argues that “more than 90% of our customers will not be affected”

We have everything! … Kyle Thomas / Game Rant : Unity Thinks Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo Will Shoulder Engine Fees Harrison Thomas / Dot Esports : Unity shuts down offices, cancels...

My conspiracy theory is that Unity are proposing this batshit insane install based fee so they eventually fall back to “ok guys, we'll just do a royalty”. And everyone welcomes that, whereas if they started with a royalty there would still be open revolt!
2023-09-15 View on X
Bloomberg

Unity cancels a town hall and closes two offices after receiving what the company says was a credible death threat, following its controversial install fee news

Management announced a controversial pricing decision two days ago  —  Unity Technologies Inc. canceled a planned town hall …

My conspiracy theory is that Unity are proposing this batshit insane install based fee so they eventually fall back to “ok guys, we'll just do a royalty”. And everyone welcomes that, whereas if they started with a royalty there would still be open revolt!
2023-09-15 View on X
IGN

Unity acknowledges “the confusion and frustration” around its planned install fees but argues that “more than 90% of our customers will not be affected”

We have everything! … Kyle Thomas / Game Rant : Unity Thinks Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo Will Shoulder Engine Fees Harrison Thomas / Dot Esports : Unity shuts down offices, cancels...

2023-09-14
The Unity board needs to call for resignations. Start with John Riccitiello and most of the exec team responsible for the design and communication of this atrocious idea. They are destroying Unity. Act swiftly. Only with heads on a spike will some semblance of trust be restored....
2023-09-14 View on X
IGN

Unity acknowledges “the confusion and frustration” around its planned install fees but argues that “more than 90% of our customers will not be affected”

Platform holder claims “90 percent of users” won't be affected by change.  —  Game developers are still furious …

My conspiracy theory is that Unity are proposing this batshit insane install based fee so they eventually fall back to “ok guys, we'll just do a royalty”. And everyone welcomes that, whereas if they started with a royalty there would still be open revolt!
2023-09-14 View on X
IGN

Unity acknowledges “the confusion and frustration” around its planned install fees but argues that “more than 90% of our customers will not be affected”

Platform holder claims “90 percent of users” won't be affected by change.  —  Game developers are still furious …

2023-07-06
@TimSweeneyEpic Is it really that hard to launch desktop alongside mobile? Will make it harder for me to cross post to Threads from Twitter, which I'd think would be in the interest of Meta right?
2023-07-06 View on X
Platformer

Hands-on with Threads: fairly basic text-based messaging app, log in via Instagram, no hashtags, can't search for anything other than user handles, and more

Programming note: I really was trying to take a vacation, but this felt like it was worth the one-day interruption.

@dekaf @TimSweeneyEpic It's the worst. I just wanted to post some game video/images that I have in iCloud. On an iPhone. I couldn't find any way to access them from Threads. Just my photos. Total deal killer having to juggle content around. I could just be old and missing something, but yeah.
2023-07-06 View on X
Platformer

Hands-on with Threads: fairly basic text-based messaging app, log in via Instagram, no hashtags, can't search for anything other than user handles, and more

Programming note: I really was trying to take a vacation, but this felt like it was worth the one-day interruption.