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Unity Engine

Stencil Debugger - A free tool for debugging stencil buffers in Unity

Stencil Debugger is a new, free, and open-source utility created by software engineer and graphics programmer Alexander Ameye, released under the MIT license. The tool enables developers to visualize the stencil buffer in Unity's Universal Render Pipeline (URP), simplifying the debugging of rendering effects that rely on it.

Published: 24. Feb. 2025

News

Unity 6 has been released

Unity 6 is finally here, a release that has been highly anticipated due to the significant changes it promised. One of these changes is the return to the previous version numbering system, which was discontinued after Unity 5 in 2017. Another notable change was the introduction of a controversial runtime fee, which sparked widespread debate. We provided an explanation of this fee in our previous article Unity 6 launched in preview under the pricing section. However, due to significant community backlash, the fee has since been canceled.

Published: 21. Oct. 2024

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Axis - A new Unity tool designed to accelerate prototyping

Axis is a new tool for the Unity game engine that allows users to build common game mechanics quickly using a no-code approach. Recently published on the Unity Asset Store, it was originally developed to assist the author with their own game projects. The asset was designed to be a reliable tool for easy prototyping, making full use of Unity's built-in features. The creator's main goal is to give users a faster, more efficient way to test and refine their ideas within Unity.

Published: 7. Oct. 2024

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Curve Architect - A new versatile deformation tool for Unity

Curve Architect is a new, general-purpose deformation tool for the Unity game engine. Developed by Mikael Danielsson, a Level Designer and Software Engineer, this utility allows users to deform meshes and Unity terrains, providing functionality to manipulate deformations along the tool's created curves. Additionally, users can animate objects and deformations along these curves using Unity's built-in animation system. Curve Architect has been used in the development of Touch Grind X, an upcoming extreme sports game by Illusion Labs. The tool is suitable for various purposes, including the creation of roads, forest paths, rivers, train tracks, ropes, and more.

Published: 17. Jun. 2024

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Unity 6 launched in preview

Unity Technologies recently announced the release of the preview version of Unity 6 (previously known as 2023.3 Tech Stream), now available for download. The Unity 6 Preview follows a structure similar to a Tech Stream release, offering developers early access to new and updated features, ideal for projects in the discovery or prototyping stages. However, for production purposes, the Unity team recommends using the Unity 2022 LTS version for greater stability and support.

Published: 6. May. 2024

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Unity releases Megacity Metro - A new multiplayer game sample

Unity has released a new multiplayer game sample called Megacity Metro. Unveiled at Unite in 2023, this sample project provides valuable insights into creating games that are compatible across various platforms, using Unity Cloud Services, DOTS (Data Oriented Tech Stack), and the Universal Render Pipeline (URP). Megacity Metro is an an action-packed shooter game built upon the foundation of the original Megacity game sample. It leverages the power of Netcode for Entities to deliver an immersive multiplayer experience.

Published: 18. Mar. 2024

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Weatherade - A new snow and rain system for Unity

Recently launched, Weatherade is a new snow and rain system designed for Unity. Developed by Vitaly Okulov, an experienced 3D Artist and asset developer, this system enables the creation of remarkably realistic digital snow and rain. Weatherade includes two different sets of shaders for snow and rain scenes. Additionally, it features "Cover Instance", a manager that enables users to globally customize the appearance of scene surfaces and create a coverage occlusion mask. This mask is automatically generated and prevents objects located under roofs or canopies from being exposed to snow/rain.

Published: 5. Feb. 2024

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Unity glTFast package has been released

Unity has recently released the Unity glTFast package, which enables developers to import and export glTF 3D files both at runtime and within the Editor. In Unity's words, glTF, which stands for Graphics Library Transmission Format, is like the JPEG of the 3D world. It is a standardized file format used to store and transfer 3D scenes that is gaining significant popularity. Being open-source and versatile are contributing factors to its increasing adoption. This new package is an enhanced and re-released version of the original glTFast, an open-source Unity package developed by Andreas Atteneder in 2018. Andreas joined Unity in 2020 and remains actively involved in the development of glTFast.

Published: 15. Jan. 2024

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Fluid Frenzy - A GPU Fluid Simulator powered by Unity

Fluid Frenzy is a new fluid simulation tool being developed by a Reddit user known as FrenzyTheHedgehog. It is powered by the Unity game engine and runs entirely on the GPU. The developer intends to release it to the public on the Unity Asset store in the near future, making it an appealing option for those seeking high-performance water simulation in their Unity projects. According to the author, the simulations can interact with Unity's terrain and renderers, allowing the creation of flowing rivers. Users can interact with the simulation in various ways, such as adding or removing water, placing obstacles, making waves, and floating on the surface.

Published: 8. Jan. 2024

Tips

Audio in Unity: Demystifying the import options

The Unity game engine has some great built-in import options that can help you better optimise your audio assets for your specific kind of game. These options can however be confusing for developers who are not experts in audio. That's why I created this article. To help you understand the options available to you and when to use them.

Published: 17. Apr. 2023

Tips

4 uses for coroutines in Unity

We've discussed how coroutines can be a great tool to employ while making games in our article: Coroutines - A useful tool in every developer's toolbelt. Now we'll have a look at four ways in which a coroutine can be useful using code examples in the Unity game engine.

Published: 20. Feb. 2023

Tutorials

Implementing Blips music packs in Unity

In this tutorial you'll learn how to implement our adaptive music packs equipped with nothing more than the Unity game engine. You'll be able to initiate and stop tracks, as well as enable and disable their layers.

Published: 14. Nov. 2022