As you may already know, a lot – if not all – of games that were powered by Unity Engine 4 were plagued by performance issues, even on the PC. That something that really troubled us and according to Unity Technologies’ Field Engineer, Mathieu Muller, this was mainly because Unity Engine 4 was a single-threaded engine. Continue reading Unity Technologies’ Field Engineer explains the performance issues of Unity 4-powered games
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New Unity GDC 2016 Tech Demo Shows Impressive Visuals
Unity has released a new impressive tech demo video, showing off what its engine can actually achieve. According to the team, this is the first part of its real-time rendered short film “Adam”, created with the Unity engine by Unity’s Demo team. The full length movie will be shown at Unite Europe 2016 in Amsterdam. It looks amazing, so be sure to check it out! Continue reading New Unity GDC 2016 Tech Demo Shows Impressive Visuals
Unity Engine Game Showreel – GDC 2016 Trailer
Unity has released its GDC 2016 trailer, showcasing some of the games that are powered by its engine, the Unity Engine. Some of them are: Aragami, Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak, Beacon, P.A.M.E.A.L.A., Escape from Tarkov and Overload. Enjoy! Continue reading Unity Engine Game Showreel – GDC 2016 Trailer
Super Mario 64 HD Unity Remake – New Version Sports HDR, Specular Bump Mapping & Improved Lighting
A couple of days ago, we informed you about a fan-made remake of the first level from Super Mario 64 in the Unity Engine. Reddit’s member ‘varietygamer‘ has experimented with its source code and released a new overhauled version of it. This new version packs improved lighting and shadows, HDR + Depth of Field + Edge Shading, Volumetric Clouds, Specular Bump mapping on most textures and high resolution landscape textures. Continue reading Super Mario 64 HD Unity Remake – New Version Sports HDR, Specular Bump Mapping & Improved Lighting
Super Mario 64 – First Level Recreated in Unity Engine, Playable in Your Browser
Roystan Ross has recreated the first level of Super Mario 64 in the Unity Engine, and has released it for free to everyone. Yeap, you can actually play this recreation, something that is undoubtedly cool. What’s even more amazing is that this level is playable in your browser, meaning that you won’t have to download anything at all (though there is still an option for a desktop version in case you want one). Continue reading Super Mario 64 – First Level Recreated in Unity Engine, Playable in Your Browser
Unreal Engine 4 Versus Unity 4.5.5 – Temple Tech Demo Comparison
YouTube’s member ‘KoHApaT’ has shared a video showing Unreal Engine 4’s Temple tech demo recreated in Unity 4.5.5. This map was recreated by Boris Novikov and KoHApaT added some more effects to it. This recreation can give you an idea between the differences of UE4 and Unity. Do note that Unity 5 is said to be even more versatile and powerful than Unity 4. Also note that while the UE4 demo was created by an entire team, the Unity 4 adaptation was handled by a single person. For comparison purposes, we’ve also included the Unreal Engine 4 demo. Enjoy! Continue reading Unreal Engine 4 Versus Unity 4.5.5 – Temple Tech Demo Comparison
Unity Technologies Appoints John Riccitiello, Former CEO of Electronic Arts, as CEO
Unity Technologies announced today that Co-founder David Helgason has stepped back from his role as CEO and welcomed John Riccitiello, former CEO of Electronic Arts, into the position. Helgason will continue at Unity as Executive Vice President in charge of strategy and communications. Continue reading Unity Technologies Appoints John Riccitiello, Former CEO of Electronic Arts, as CEO
Unity 4.5 Is Now Available – Includes Improved 2D Physics, Corrects Over 450 Bugs
Unity Technologies announced the release of Unity 4.5, available for download now from its official website. This new version of Unity 4 engine corrects over 450 bugs, and comes with a lot of new additions. Furthermore, the new Module Manager provides specific patches to mobile platforms. Continue reading Unity 4.5 Is Now Available – Includes Improved 2D Physics, Corrects Over 450 Bugs
Unity Engine 4.3 Has Been Released
Unity has released a new version of its engine, the Unity Engine, and you can find below its key features. According to the release notes, Unity Engine 4.3 comes with a completely new 2D toolset, a major Windows Store apps upgrade and plastic SCM integration. Continue reading Unity Engine 4.3 Has Been Released
Bungie, 343 Industries, CD Projekt RED, Vlambeer and Unity To Be Present At Control Conference
Well, this will certainly interest a lot of gamers that are looking into game development. Experts from studios like Bungie, 343 Industries, CD Projekt RED and Unity will be accompanied by the likes of Vlambeer (Ridiculous Fishing) and Vanguard Games (HALO Spartan Assault) at Control Conference that takes place on November 19th in Amsterdam. Continue reading Bungie, 343 Industries, CD Projekt RED, Vlambeer and Unity To Be Present At Control Conference