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• Build your live game in a single modular platform with Unity Gaming Services June 21, 2022
  Unity Gaming Services (UGS) has graduated out of beta with tools that help developers tackle the challenges of building a live game.
  Unity Technologies
• Detecting performance bottlenecks with Unity Frame Timing Manager June 16, 2022
  Creating a standout experience that runs smoothly on a variety of devices and platforms can be extremely challenging. That’s why we continue to refine our tools for optimization across the board, such as our improved Frame Timing Manager. Read on to discover how the Unity 2022.1 update provides enhanced platform support for this feature, enabling […]
  Anton Kruglyakov
• Behind the scenes of Subway Surfers: A Q&A with SYBO June 16, 2022
  How do two students’ dreams become a three-billion-download reality? Ten years ago, SYBO released what grew to be the defining game of the endless runner genre: Subway Surfers. With a million downloads in its first three days and 100 million downloads in the eight months that followed, SYBO jumped onto a bullet train – and […]
  Adam Axler
• How to A/B test game difficulty with UGS Use Cases June 15, 2022
  Perfecting your game’s design can be difficult when you can’t see how your players interact with it. By doing A/B testing, you can make design decisions based on how your players really play the game.
  Rich Joslin
• Creating the future of version control: A call for beta users June 10, 2022
  Last month, we shared our vision for the future of Unity’s DevOps solutions. At its core is Plastic SCM – the foundation of our plans and investments to scale with DevOps services and improve collaboration among teams of any size. Get the details on our latest developments as part of the Plastic web experience.
  Neha Khalwadekar
• Faces of Unity – Brent Caverly June 10, 2022
  In this Faces of Unity post, we’re spotlighting Unity’s HR Program Manager in Montreal, Brent Caverly. Read on to learn more about Brent’s career journey, his role with the LGBTQ+ ERG, and the celebrities he’s met along the way.
  Community Team
• Creating games for everyone: Introducing Unity Learn’s new accessibility course June 9, 2022
  Practical Game Accessibility is a new, free online course for intermediate creators. It’s an introduction to creating games that more players can enjoy. As you work through the course, you’ll learn about prioritizing accessibility while building a game guided by an inclusive design approach.
  Rosamund Williams
• Updated for 2021 LTS: The definitive guide to lighting in the High Definition Render Pipeline June 9, 2022
  The definitive guide to lighting in the High Definition Render Pipeline (HDRP) is now updated with tips for taking on the latest capabilities in Unity 2021 LTS. Learn how to create high-end lighting with production-ready HDRP features – from Light Anchors to Lens Flares, and beyond.
  Eduardo Oriz,Shanti Zachariah
• World Oceans Day: RT3D projects make waves and encourage conservation June 8, 2022
  Not just a source of natural beauty, oceans are critical to all life on earth – and they’re at risk. Riddled with plastic and facing oil spills, overfishing, and increasing global temperatures, these ecosystems are in real danger. Read on to learn about World Oceans Day and why protecting our oceans is essential.
  Social Impact Team
• Digital Twin Twitter takeovers: May recap June 8, 2022
  In May, we gave six developers the keys to our Digital Twins Twitter account so they could share their favorite tips and tricks they have learned while working in Unity. In case you missed it, here is a recap of what each of these talented individuals covered.
  Community Team