What’s New in Unity 5

Want the scoop on what's new in Unity 5 and how it differs from Unity 4? Want to learn how to make a game using Unity 5 beta? 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. Dinner and drinks will be provided by META afterward for a fun networking mixer!

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!

1 lucky attendee will win a pair of Meta's AR glasses!

Schedule:

8:30 - 9:30am: Registration

9:30 - 11:00am: Welcome & Unity 5 Overview + Services

11:00 - 11:30am: META showcases their AR glasses

11:30 - 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)

5:30 Food & drinks sponsored by META. Hangout, network, and stop by META's demo table to check out their AR glasses.

Track 1 - Unity Workshop for beginners:

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 Mark Schoennagel & 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:

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)

Thank you META for sponsoring a casual mixer after the workshop and porting lab where everyone can connect over pizza and beer while demoing META's glasses and one lucky attendee will win a pair of the AR glasses!