Unity 5 Roadshow: Austin
Event Information
Description
Want the scoop on what's new in Unity 5? Want to learn how to make a game using Unity 5? Or do you already have a game made with Unity and want to expand your reach by porting it to Windows & Windows Phone? Join Unity and Microsoft experts at the Unity 5 Roadshow to receive FREE hands-on help at the full day track that fits your needs. Lunch, coffee, and tea will be provided by Microsoft to keep you fueled.
Prize drawings!
1 lucky attendee will win a Unity Pro license!
All developers who successfully port an app during the Windows Porting Lab will be awarded a Windows Phone!
1 lucky attendee will win a Windows device!
Schedule:
8:30 - 9:30am: Registration
9:30 - 11:00am: Welcome & Unity 5 Overview + Services
11:00 - 12:30pm: Break out into & begin separate tracks
12:30 - 1:30pm: Break for lunch
1:30 - 5:00pm: Track 1 - Finish creating your game & prize drawing!
1:30 - 5:00pm: Track 2 - Finish porting your game
5:00 - 6:00pm: Track 2 - Devs demo their newly ported game to the audience & Windows device prize drawing! (Track 1 attendees welcome)
Track 1 - Unity Workshop for beginners - SOLD OUT
Who: Anyone interested in learning how to use Unity’s rich, interactive content to create games.
What: Learn to create a 3D game from start to finish using Unity 5 in this full day hands-on workshop taught by Unity Evangelist Carl Callewaert
What to bring:
- Laptop & power cord. *Mac users must be running on OS 10.6.5 or higher in order to use Unity 5*; you will receive a Unity 5 Pro beta trial key and download link at the event.
- Mouse (optional—but highly recommended esp. for Windows laptops)
- Your printed or mobile ticket for entry
Track 2 - Windows Porting Lab - LIMITED SPOTS, REGISTER SOON
Who: Anyone with a game made with Unity wanting to reach a bigger fan base!
What: Receive expert hands-on help learning how to smoothly port your game to Windows phones, tablets, and PCs. All developers who successfully port an app during the porting lab will be awarded a Windows Phone and be invited to demo their app to the audience.
What to bring:
- Your printed or mobile ticket for entry and
- A PC (& power cord!) running Windows 8 or 8.1 with Visual Studio 2012 or 2013 and Unity 4.5.1+ installed (Download the latest version of Unity here)
-OR-
- Mac users bring your laptop with Unity installed, QuickStart parallels kits; Windows 8.1 licenses will be provided. Don't forget your power cord! (Download the latest version of Unity here)
Organizer Unity Technologies
Organizer of Unity 5 Roadshow: Austin
Unity is the creator of the world’s most widely used real-time 3D (RT3D) development platform, giving developers around the world the tools to create rich, interactive 2D, 3D, VR and AR experiences. Our 800+ person engineering team keeps Unity at the bleeding-edge of technology by working alongside partners such as Facebook, Google, Magic Leap, Microsoft, and Oculus to ensure optimized support for the latest releases and platforms.
Experiences made with Unity reach nearly 3 billion devices worldwide, and were installed 24 billion times in the last 12 months. Unity is powering RT3D in architecture, automotive, construction, engineering, film, games, and more.
