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Announcing Unity at GDC 2018: a Week-Long Event With More Than 100 Sessions to Experience Unity's New Technologies
Unity Technologies (https://unity3d.com/),
creator of the world's most widely-used real-time 3D development
platform, today announced Unity at GDC (https://unity3d.com/gdc-2018):
a week-long series of events that democratizes access to the games
industry by giving all developers the opportunity to experience Unity's
new technologies. Centered at Unity
San Francisco, Unity at GDC celebrates the community by
providing free and engaging content to all game creators, including but
not limited to, the more than 25,000 registered GDC attendees.
Information about Unity at GDC, including how to register for
sessions is available on the Unity
GDC website.
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"This year at GDC we're trying something new. We're giving game makers
multiple ways to meet and interact with Unity and our community," said
Brett Bibby, VP of Engineering, Unity Technologies. "From deep dive
sessions on new technology at Unity Central and our Unity Live stream
bringing GDC to life for those who couldn't make it to San Francisco, to
the more relaxed setting of Unity Mix at Moscone and Unity Lounge where
visitors can hang out, connect and recharge -- we're excited to have
something for everyone."
Seven locations and events are the foundation of Unity at GDC:
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Unity at GDC, Keynote (The Village, March 19, 6:30PM
PT): Unveiling New Innovations for Advanced Developers - The
keynote will be the first deep dive into how Unity 2018 will build on
the foundation of the 2017 cycle which introduced powerful artist
tools that give teams of artists and engineers the power to do more
together. Unity 2018 will give developers and engineers control of new
features such as the Scriptable Render Pipeline and the C# Job Syste
- the first versions of two major features that will continue to
evolve to help unlock beautiful graphics and increase runtime
performance on Unity. The Keynote will be hosted by Lucas Meijer
(Technical Director) and will feature John Riccitiello (CEO), Brett
Bibby (VP of Engineering), Silvia Rasheva (Producer, Book of the
Dead), Natasha Tatarchuk (Director of Global Graphics), Joachim Ante
(CTO) and Yibing Jiang (Technical Art Supervisor).
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Unity Central (Unity San Francisco, 30 3rd Street) - The Unity
SF office during Unity at GDC will serve as a destination where
thousands of artists and developers can meet with innovators, attend
sessions with tech leaders and view the latest Made with Unity
creations. Go behind the scenes with Unity's latest technologies and
meet with representatives from the 500+ strong Unity engineering team.
Unity SF will also host several networking events, including a Women
in Gaming mixer. Sign-ups for sessions will begin on March 1 and a
schedule of mixers, office tours and office hours will be available
shortly.
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Unity Live at GDC (March 20 - 22 at 9:00AM PT) - Not able to
attend GDC? Unity has you covered. The company will be streaming
throughout the week on YouTube
and Facebook
Live so developers and gamers near and far can take an intimate
look at the latest announcements from industry leaders, Made with
Unity developers, and other great content Unity at GDC has to
offer. The schedule of events, including special guests, will be
revealed in the coming weeks.
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Unity Mix (Moscone South - Mezzanine Level - Room 151) - Unity
Mix is an oasis away from the madness of the show floor. Visitors can
meet with Unity representatives and fellow developers and recharge and
relax. Unity Mix will also live stream select sessions taking place at
Unity Central.
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Unity Lounge (Hotel Zetta (News - Alert)) - Located a short walk from the
Moscone Center, the Unity Lounge at the Hotel Zetta is a place to
unwind, grab a drink, and experience some of the latest games Made
with Unity along with their creators. Unity is providing a
recreational and meeting space for all attendees, no badge required.
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Unity Evangelists on the Street! - Our amazing global
evangelist team and education ambassadors will be roaming the streets
and exhibition halls ready to help developers with Unity questions.
They'll be instantly recognisable in Unity laden clothing and equipped
with a variety of demos so they can burst into impromptu demo sessions.
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Unity at GDC Party (March 21 at 8PM PT): Celebrating
a Special Announcement - Unity and special guests will be making a
special announcement during GDC that will take creators back to the
future of innovation and creativity in the gaming industry. The
announcement will conclude with a party that brings artists,
developers and partners together with Unity leaders, and a select
number of tickets will be available for members of the public and the
gaming industry. Details on how to sign-up for tickets will be
available on the Unity
at GDC website.
Unity brings the world's best talent together with the goal of making
Unity 2018 the best choice for all creators - from studios making
high-end games to individuals experimenting with the boundaries of
what's possible and everything in between. Unity has hired engineers and
artists from renowned studios such as Insomniac, Bungie, and Naughty
Dog, and they are building the foundation alongside a team of more than
500 engineers that are making their breakthroughs available to all
developers around the world. Games and experiences made with Unity have
reached more than 3 billion devices worldwide in 2017 and were installed
more than 20 billion times in the last 12 months.
About Unity Technologies
Unity Technologies is the creator of real-time development platform used
to create rich interactive 2D, 3D, VR and AR experiences. Unity's
powerful graphics engine and full-featured editor serve as the
foundation to develop beautiful games or apps and easily bring them to
multiple platforms: mobile devices, home entertainment systems, personal
computers, and embedded systems. Unity also offers solutions and
services for creating games, boosting productivity, and connecting with
audiences including Unity Ads, Unity Analytics, Unity Asset Store, Unity
Cloud Build, Unity Collaborate, Unity Connect and Unity Certification.
Unity Technologies serves millions of registered developers including
large publishers, indie studios, students and hobbyists around the
globe. For more information, visit www.unity3d.com
and to see the latest games and experiences created in Unity, go to https://unity.com/madewith.
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