Unity is a powerful and versatile cross-platform game engine and development environment that enables developers to create interactive 2D and 3D experiences. It provides a comprehensive set of tools and features to design, develop, and deploy games, simulations, and interactive applications across multiple platforms such as PC, consoles, mobile devices, and augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) devices. Unity offers a wide range of capabilities, including real-time rendering, physics simulation, asset management, animation tools, and a robust scripting system, making it a popular choice for both professional game developers and hobbyists alike.
| Advantages | Disadvantages |
|---|---|
| highly customizable | steep learning curve |
| many tutorials online, including official tutorials on the Unity Learn Platform (see bookmark below) | |
| performance optimization is complex | |
| extensive documentation and support | complex troubleshooting |
| visual scripting is possible (see image below) | programming skills are desirable, if not necessary |
| many available assets in the asset store | |
| cross-platform development |
VR Development Pathway - Unity Learn
Developing a small application to demonstrate scale e.g. for the HoloLens
Objects that can be manipulated with hands are simple to implement
Adding some game logic (maybe a type of puzzle game)
https://github.com/orgs/RoadToTheMetaverse/repositories
Enables visual scripting blocks for XR development