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Unity 6 launches amid ongoing effort to rebuild trust

Ryan Daws — Thu, 17 Oct 2024 16:05:57 +0000

Unity 6 has launched and is being touted as the most stable and high-performing version of the game development platform to date. Matt Bromberg, President and CEO of Unity, revealed the launch in a blog post, emphasising the company’s commitment to developer-centric improvements and long-term support. Bromberg, who recently took the helm from John Riccitiello... Read more »

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Unity scraps its ‘Runtime Fee’ following developer backlash

Ryan Daws — Thu, 12 Sep 2024 15:54:59 +0000

Unity has announced the cancellation of its contentious ‘Runtime Fee’ for game developers. The decision comes after months of intense criticism from the gaming community. Matt Bromberg, President and CEO of Unity, stated: “After deep consultation with our community, customers, and partners, we’ve made the decision to cancel the Runtime Fee for our games customers,... Read more »

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Unity’s EBITDA surges despite revenue decline

Ryan Daws — Fri, 09 Aug 2024 11:43:32 +0000

Unity has posted a 2% dip in revenue for the second quarter of 2024, reaching £358 million, down from £366 million in the previous quarter. Despite this slight decrease, the mobile game engine and infrastructure platform exceeded both its own guidance and analyst expectations. Unity reported a net loss of £100 million for Q2, a... Read more »

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AI in game development grows despite concerns

Ryan Daws — Mon, 18 Mar 2024 16:07:59 +0000

A growing number of game development studios are embracing AI to streamline their processes, according to a new industry report from Unity. The report finds that 62 percent of studios now utilise AI tools at some stage of development. The top use cases include improving character animations, code writing assistance, art and level generation, narrative... Read more »

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Unity launches XR app building tools for Apple’s Vision Pro

Ryan Daws — Thu, 01 Feb 2024 13:36:03 +0000

Unity has officially launched tools for visionOS, Apple’s new operating system for its Vision Pro spatial computing headset. The support will allow developers to use Unity’s development tools and workflow to build immersive experiences for the Vision Pro. The announcement comes ahead of the Vision Pro headset’s launch on 2 February 2024. Unity’s templates, samples... Read more »

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Metaplay debuts Unity-based SDK to help scale mobile games

Ryan Daws — Mon, 22 Jan 2024 11:59:27 +0000

Metaplay, known for its fully customisable backend for game development, has debuted a Unity-based SDK to help developers scale their mobile games. Developed over four years in collaboration with top-tier game studios in Helsinki – including Metacore, Dodreams, and Nitro – the Metaplay SDK is designed to empower developers and studios in creating top-tier online... Read more »

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Unity unveils AI innovations and platform updates at Unite 2023

Ryan Daws — Fri, 17 Nov 2023 14:15:41 +0000

Unity has introduced a range of AI innovations and platform updates aimed at enhancing support for game developers in realising their creative visions and achieving success in the competitive gaming industry. One of the highlights is the early access availability of Unity Muse, an AI-powered suite designed to simplify content creation for game developers. Muse... Read more »

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Unity CEO John Riccitiello ‘retires’ following controversies

Ryan Daws — Tue, 10 Oct 2023 15:56:38 +0000

Unity CEO John Riccitiello has “retired” amid controversies that have plagued the company under his watch. “It’s been a privilege to lead Unity for nearly a decade and serve our employees, customers, developers and partners, all of whom have been instrumental to the company’s growth,” said Riccitiello. “I look forward to supporting Unity through this... Read more »

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Unity’s runtime fee controversy: Diving into the why and how

Ryan Daws — Tue, 26 Sep 2023 08:11:37 +0000

The recent rollercoaster ride of Unity’s controversial runtime fee rollout has left the game development community bewildered and seeking answers. After an initial announcement — followed by modifications and a reannouncement — Unity’s President, Marc Whitten, addressed the issue in a live fireside chat on YouTube, attempting to shed light on the reasons behind this... Read more »

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Details emerge around Unity’s fee changes after outcry

Ryan Daws — Tue, 19 Sep 2023 13:43:53 +0000

Details have emerged regarding the proposed changes to Unity’s controversial per-install fee plan for developers. These changes come in response to the outcry and concerns raised within the game development community about Unity’s recently announced new fee structure potentially bankrupting developers. Bloomberg reporter Jason Schreier, known for his in-depth coverage of the gaming industry, has... Read more »

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