Catsoft Studios builds essential game creation tools that shave time off production so you can focus your energy where it counts.  Every game begins with an idea – a world to build, a compelling game mechanic, a feature that players are bound to fall in love with – but it takes a lot of work to […]

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Everything in your Unity project passes through the lens of a camera, so you need to squeeze everything you can out of that camera. While much of this magic is expressed through render pipelines – light, shadow, focus, color – other dimensions are critical: camera position, motion, and timing. Cinemachine is Unity’s virtual camera operator, […]

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If you’re aiming for test-driven development, you need to make sure that your code is getting properly covered by tests as you go. Originally released with 2019.3, the Code Coverage preview package helps you make sure you haven’t missed anything by providing you a birds-eye visual overview of your code. When used with the Test […]

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Real-time 3D enables companies to experience an environment before it exists, train without physical constraints, and iterate across teams before the concrete is poured. Join our weekly (and on-demand) AEC Digital Series to learn how Unity for AEC is driving this future and follow along with expert-led walkthroughs on how to build in Unity Pro […]

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In Unity 2020.1 we have a new Physics component: ArticulationBody. Articulations make it easier than ever to simulate robotic arms and kinematic chains with realistic physics and movement. Along with other improvements from PhysX 4.1, Unity is more capable than ever of simulation for industrial applications. Unity 2020.1: delivering better physics  With Unity 2019.3 we […]

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At the end of The Heretic, we introduce Morgan, a VFX-based character created with the help of Visual Effect Graph. Now we’re releasing it as a project on the Unity Asset Store, so you can see for yourselves how we have approached the design of this complex character, and manipulate it directly in the Unity […]

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For Black Horizon Studios, succeeding as a Unity Asset Store publisher has meant striking a balance between being accessible enough for hobbyists and flexible enough for pros. By striving to meet both needs, this small studio has created incredible programming systems for dynamic world-building that take your project to the next level, wherever your skills […]

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To establish and maintain player engagement, you need to operate on both the macro and the micro levels: adhere to best practices game-wide and tailor messages on a player-by-player basis.  The right engagement is what sets games up for long-term success. Without using intelligent engagement strategies to put players first, even the greatest game concepts […]

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Last month we kicked off Unite Now, a digital programming series that includes inspiring talks, demos, Q&As, and stories from Unity experts and creators. Not sure where to start? Here are some of the most popular sessions to help you create, operate, and monetize your project. Whether you are looking for tips and new tools […]

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When we revealed our short film The Heretic, the question you asked the most was, “Are you going to release this?” We’re happy to tell you that one of the most requested elements of this production – the Digital Human Character and Technology stack – is now available for you to download.  While working […]

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