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> They're charging the game developer 20 cents every time a user installs the game? Yup, but don't worry. You can get a discount if you use Unity's ad network!
by flutas 3y ago
> They're charging the game developer 20 cents every time a user installs the game?
Yup, but don't worry. You can get a discount if you use Unity's ad network![0]
This whole thing seems...short sighted.
[0]: https://unity.com/pricing-updates https://unity.com/pricing-updates "Can I get a discount on the Unity Runtime Fee?"
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