Unity Technologies has announced today that the latest version of the engine, Unity 5.1, is now available for download. The new version of the powerful game development tool extends its power, efficiency, and adds new multiplatform support.
Among other things, it brings a new unified development experience for VR platforms like Oculus Rift and an easy to use Unity Multiplayer networking solution.
Unity 5.1 brings with it a rendering pipeline for both VR and AR devices, with native Oculus Rift deployment. Full native support for further platforms including the Microsoft Hololens and Gear VR will be added in the near future.
According to the press release, the first phase of Unity's plan is to make it a lot easier for developers to make multiplayer games across a host of platforms. Thanks to new APIs, Unity developers can get access to all the features they want as well as a more automated solution that's free to use. The Unity Multiplayer Service includes Matchmaker and Relay Servers is currently available for preview.
For more details, check out the official blog.
