Video game company Unity closes offices following death threat

Some video game makers accused Unity of violating its own terms of service and lamented that the new charges could threaten their livelihoods. — Facebook/unity3d

Unity Technologies Inc cancelled a planned town hall and closed two offices Thursday (Sept 14) after receiving what it said was a credible death threat in the wake of a controversial pricing decision earlier this week.

The company was "made aware of a potential threat to some of our offices" and has "taken immediate and proactive measures to ensure the safety of our employees,” a spokesperson said in a statement. Unity is closing offices that could be potential targets on Thursday and Friday, and is "fully cooperating with law enforcement.”