Unity 2022 Mobile Game Development

Build and publish engaging games for Android and iOS

Publisher:Packt Publishing Limited

By: John P. Doran

Paid access

|May 2024

E-Book €31.99Institutions €130.95

Description

Get started with mobile game development with this practical, illustrated guide on how to use Unity 2022 and C# to build cross-platform mobile games and add augmented reality features to your projects

Key Features

Create, deploy, and monetize immersive mobile games on Android and iOS with Unity 2022
Integrate augmented reality in your mobile projects to add real-world elements to your games
Explore step-by-step instructions and a demo game project to kickstart your game development journey

Book Description

Unity is a well-established player in the mobile game development sphere, and its new release, Unity 2022, is packed with new, exciting features. In Unity 2022 Mobile Game Development, Third Edition, you'll get to grips with the Unity game engine by building a mobile game and publishing it on the most popular mobile app stores as well as exploring the all-new features.
This book provides a comprehensive and practical approach to mobile game development, helping you build an endless runner game. Starting with setting up a simple Unity project for mobile development, you’ll delve into various essential aspects needed to successfully create and publish your game. You’ll acquire a range of skills, such as incorporating touch gestures, monetizing your game with Unity Ads and in-app purchases, designing an intuitive UI, and seamlessly integrating social media functionalities. Additionally, you’ll gain valuable insights into player preferences and behavior using Unity's analytics tools. You’ll also explore features of augmented reality in Unity 2022, enhancing your game's appeal.
By the end of this book, you’ll be well-equipped to reap the power of Unity 2022 to build, optimize, and publish robust cross-platform mobile games with C#, as well as widening your skill set and enhancing your credentials as a game developer.

What you will learn

Design responsive UIs for your mobile games
Detect collisions, receive user input, and create player movements
Create interesting gameplay elements using mobile device input
Add custom icons and presentation options
Keep players engaged by using Unity s mobile notification package
Integrate social media into your projects
Add augmented reality features to your game for real-world appeal
Make your games juicy with post-processing and particle effects

Who this book is for

If you are a game developer or mobile developer looking to learn Unity and employ it to build mobile games for iOS and Android, then this Unity book is for you. Prior knowledge of C# and Unity will be beneficial but isn’t mandatory.