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Unity makes the argument why you should move to an external game engine

A report worth reading

Unity makes the argument why you should move to an external game engine

The argument about whether to use an internally developed game engine, or one of the main third party technologies is, for the vast majority of studios, over.

The sheer range and quality available in the games middleware market means that teams of all sizes ­ from the one-­man-­masters to globally distributed mega­teams ­- can find what they are looking for.

That stated, the process of choosing which engine to license is not simple, especially if you're looking to integrate existing or legacy products.

This is the reason Unity Technologies has come up with an extensive report.

Reasons to be cheerful

Titled A Guide To Moving From Internal Game Engine Technology, the 28­-page document is packed with information.

The first and longest section covers the issue of why make the move from custom technology?

Key arguments here include the ability to focus on making your game, not your tools, gaining more creative freedom, improving your development efficiency, and reducing support costs.

The process of choosing which engine to license is not simple.

The middle section is all about the process of integrating an external engine.

This covers issues such as ramping up the team, and the technical integration of reusing existing assets and code, as well as porting and rebuilding.

Everyone's doing it

The final section covers ROI and other benefits, such as productivity gains and improved time to market.

Throughout, the report is detailed with quotes from studios who have moved their development to Unity.

These include Blizzard Entertainment, Creative Assembly, Square Enix Montreal, Ubisoft Blue Byte, Frima Studio, and Ndemic Creations.

You can download A Guide To Moving From Internal Game Engine Technology here.


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