How Game Engine Licensing Became a Billion Dollar Battlefield

Ep 27 of Gaming Tech with Fexingo: Lucas and Luna dig into the escalating war over game engine licensing. They break down Unity's controversial runtime fee announcement from late 2023, Epic's contrasting strategy with Unreal Engine, and how these decisions are reshaping developer finances and indie studio viability. Using specific examples like the 'Unity exodus' and Godot's surge, they explain why engine costs now rival marketing budgets. Plus: a look at how this affects the next console generation and what it means for the price of your next game. A focused, data-driven conversation that connects business strategy to the games you actually play. #GameEngines #Unity #UnrealEngine #Godot #EpicGames #UnityTechnologies #Licensing #IndieDev #GameDev #RuntimeFee #InstallFee #ConsoleWars #OpenSource #DeveloperEconomics #GamingBusiness #Technology #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo