The Ripple Effect: Unreal Engine Announces Pricing Changes Following Unity
<p>Pricing changes in the world of game development have become a <a href="https://medium.com/@algoryte/unitys-pricing-apocalypse-too-soon-for-devs-to-jump-ship-4b16cd8c225c" rel="noopener">hot topic lately</a>, and the recent news about Unreal Engine’s future pricing has certainly raised eyebrows. Epic Games, dropped some hints about changes to Unreal Engine’s pricing set to roll out in 2024. But before you break a sweat, let us break it down for you!</p>
<p>First off, if you’re a game developer using Unreal Engine, you’re in the clear. You’ll keep paying for your license based on how well your game does. Learners and educators can still use Unreal Engine for free while a benchmark on revenue has been set for indie filmmakers and small creators’ projects, the benchmark itself is yet to be disclosed!</p>
<p>Things will be different however if you’re in industries like film or automotive, as Epic Games is set to introduce per-seat pricing. It’s like subscribing to Photoshop — pay for the seats you need.</p>
<p>Epic Games’ CEO, Tim Sweeney, shared this news at Unreal Fest, where they also discussed some significant company shifts, including layoffs and selling off <a href="https://www.songtradr.com/blog/posts/songtradr-bandcamp-acquisition" rel="noopener ugc nofollow" target="_blank">Bandcamp</a> and SuperAwesome.</p>
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