Shopify Unity Buy SDK lets devs sell physical products in-game

Ottawa-based e-commerce platform Shopify has released a new Unity SDK that allows developers to put a storefront for physical items directly into their games.

The Unity Buy SDK can be implemented directly into any title built in Unity, allowing players to purchase products such as t-shirts and have it delivered to their home.

Snowman's Alto's Adventure is already using Shopify to sell branded merchandise such as socks and headwear.

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It can also be used by developers to open up new items for purchase when players reach a certain point in the game. Shopify suggested that pins based on characters a player meets could be made available for purchase once this condition is met.

The SDK can also use in-game data to create products. A player could purchase a t-shirt displaying how far they have travelled in-game, for example.

The Unity Buy SDK is available to all developers with a Shopify account. More information, including a detailed tutorial on installing it, can be found on the company's website.