You're reading from Unity 6 Game Development with C# Scripting Leverage C# scripting in Unity to create immersive games and VR experiences

Product type Paperback

Published in Feb 2025

Publisher Packt

ISBN-13 9781835880401

Length 488 pages

Edition 1st Edition

Languages

Tools

Unity

Concepts

Game Design

Author (1):

Lem Apperson

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Table of Contents (24) Chapters

Preface

1. Part 1: Foundational Concepts FREE CHAPTER

2. Chapter 1: Getting Started with Unity and C# – Game Objects and Components

3. Chapter 2: Creating Your First Unity Project – Mastering Scenes and Assets

4. Chapter 3: C# Fundamentals in Unity – Variables, Loops, and Troubleshooting Techniques

5. Chapter 4: Exploring Unity’s Scripting Anatomy

6. Part 2: Intermediate Concepts

7. Chapter 5: Mastering Unity’s API – Physics, Collisions, and Environment Interaction Techniques

8. Chapter 6: Data Structures in Unity – Arrays, Lists, Dictionaries, HashSets, and Game Logic

9. Chapter 7: Designing Interactive UI Elements – Menus and Player Interactions in Unity

10. Chapter 8: Mastering Physics and Animation in Unity Game Development

11. Part 3: Advanced Game Development

12. Chapter 9: Advanced Scripting Techniques in Unity – Async, Cloud Integration, Events, and Optimizing

13. Chapter 10: Implementing Artificial Intelligence in Unity

14. Chapter 11: Multiplayer and Networking – Matchmaking, Security, and Interactive Gameplay

15. Chapter 12: Optimizing Game Performance in Unity – Profiling and Analysis Techniques

16. Part 4: Real World Applications and Case Studies

17. Chapter 13: Building a Complete Game in Unity – Core Mechanics, Testing, and Enhancing the Player Experience

18. Chapter 14: Exploring XR in Unity – Developing Virtual and Augmented Reality Experiences

19. Chapter 15: Cross-Platform Game Development in Unity – Mobile, Desktop, and Console

20. Chapter 16: Publishing, Monetizing, and Marketing Your Game in Unity – Strategies for Advertising and Community Building

21. Addendum Unlocking Unity 6 – Advanced Features and Performance Boosts

22. Index

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