Unity 2020 By Example: Learn Unity by building 3D games and augmented reality and virtual reality apps from scratch, 3rd Edition

English | 2020 | ISBN: 978-1800203389 | 607 Pages | PDF, EPUB | 3552 MB

Get to grips with Unity game development through a series of practical projects ranging from building a simple 2D game to adding AR/VR experiences and machine learning capabilities in a simple yet effective way
The Unity game engine, used by millions of developers around the world, is popular thanks to its features that enable you to create games and 3D apps for desktop and mobile platforms in no time. With Unity 2020, this state-of-the-art game engine introduces enhancements in Unity tooling, editor, and workflow among many other additions.
The third edition of this Unity book is updated to the new features in Unity 2020 and modern game development practices. Once you’ve quickly got to grips with the fundamentals of Unity game development, you’ll create a collection, a twin-stick shooter, and a 2D adventure game. You’ll then explore advanced topics such as machine learning, virtual reality, and augmented reality by building complete projects using the latest game tool kit. Finally, you’ll apply the concepts learned throughout the book to build a project using DOTS, which is a significant new addition to the Unity game engine.
By the end of the book, you’ll have a firm foundation in Unity development using C#, which can be applied to other engines and programming languages. You’ll also be able to create several real-world projects to add to your professional game development portfolio.
What you will learn

• Learn the fundamentals of game development, including GameObjects, components, and scenes
• Develop a variety of games in C# and explore the brand new sprite shaping tool for Unity 3D and 2D games
• Handle player controls and input functionality for your Unity games
• Implement AI techniques such as pathfinding, finite state machines, and machine learning using Unity ML-Agents
• Create virtual and augmented reality games using UnityVR and ARFoundation
• Discover cutting-edge game architecture using data-oriented technology stack (DOTS)