11th December 2023

Web runtime updates are here: Take your browser to the next level

At Unite 2023 unity unveiled our latest web runtime offerings. This included more details on highly anticipated support for mobile browsers, an early look at what WebGPU can do for advanced graphics and rendering on desktop browsers, and an exciting announcement with our partners at Meta to bring Unity titles to the Instant Games platform on Facebook and Messenger. Keep reading for a deep dive on what’s in store for your next web-based project. Getting started: Games on the web Unity has a long history with web runtimes. In 2006, the Unity web player debuted as a plug-in for web browsers. With the […]
4th April 2023

HOW TO MAKE PIXEL ART FOR 2D GAMES

So, you want to make pixel art – to design your own 2D game art and characters? Or perhaps you want to create a .gif of your dog soaring through the clouds into a pink and purple sunset? Well budding heroes, heroines, and supervillains, your tale begins right here. WHAT IS PIXEL ART? A pixel is a single unit of measurement on a screen – each letter you’re reading right now is created by an arrangement of pixels. Pixel art is the intentional placement of pixels to create an image.  It’s a beloved gaming art style for its nostalgia, charm, and accessibility, and it’s often […]
28th February 2023

Why are gamers excited about smart AI NPCs?

Gamers care about NPCs Despite all the jokes gamers make about NPCs, the truth is they really like them. In our report, The Future of NPCs: What Gamers Demand From Next-Gen Character Future of NPCs: What Gamers Demand From Next-Gen Characters, an overwhelming majority of the 1,002 US-based gamers we surveyed said that NPCs were important to them.  This is particularly true in the Gen Y and Millennial demographics that game developers are particularly focused on winning over.  Pain points gamers experience with Current NPCs While gamers make do with current NPCs, it hasn’t been without complaint. NPCs are mocked because gamers […]
14th February 2023

How does 3D animation work In Unity?

How does 3D animation work? 3D animation is created by using different software programs and tools like Maya, Blender, and 3ds Max to create 3D animation.  First, an artist must build 3D models, or “meshes,” which are then rigged with a skeleton or “armature” system. The rigged models can then be manipulated and animated according to the animator’s vision. The animation is then rendered as a sequence of images, typically at 30 frames per second. When the animation is played back in succession it creates the illusion of motion, a virtual three-dimensional environment, or “world.” This world can be populated with […]
20th January 2023

Video Game Bots: Static vs. Dynamic, Bot vs. NPC, and the Future of Bots

What Are Video Game Bots? Quite simply, video game bots are instances of artificial intelligence (AI) that play a game instead of a player. Game bots are present in nearly every multiplayer game, from Halo to MMORPGs. Game Bots And Npc | future of bots | XpertLab – Website Designing Game bots perform various tasks, everything from acting as the player would or NPCs doing farm work. Artificial intelligence has come a long way from the days of Pong. There are various types of game bots as well. Types of Bots Static Game Bots Static game bots need a lot […]