Why use a game engine such as Unity?
When you want to create a game, you have several ways to do this, each with its pros and cons. So, why choose Unity? In this section, we will discuss the reasons for this while providing an overview of the previous and current industry state, and specifically look at the following concepts:
- Past and present industry insight
- Game engines
- Benefits of using Unity
Let's take a look at these concepts.
Past and present industry insight
At the beginning of the gaming industry, developers struggled with devices with limited resources but created simple game designs. As the industry evolved, the hardware became more powerful and the games became more complex than ever before. A big AAA game title requires almost 200 developers working on different areas of the game. Each role that's undertaken requires years of experience, making creating games an expensive and risky task; you never know if a game is going to be a success...
