Unity Technologies has officially announced Unity 6 Preview, an updated version of its development engine that represents the latest stage in the Unity 6 development cycle. The final version is expected to be available closer to the end of the year.
The developers emphasize that the new version includes a number of rendering and performance improvements, offers new lighting solutions, enhanced capabilities for creating multiplayer projects, as well as improved web and XR features and AI tools.
Among the key new features in the Unity 6 Preview are significant tweaks to the Universal Render Pipeline (URP) and High Definition Render Pipeline (HDRP). These improvements can reduce CPU load by 30-50% and speed up rendering on a variety of platforms depending on the type of content.
Additionally, Unity Sentis, a neural engine for integrating AI models into rantime, has been introduced to enable features such as object recognition and the creation of intelligent NPCs. Sentis supports quantization of AI model weights in the Unity editor and includes an AI model library with a new functional API that simplifies working with models.
Astrum Entertainment has officially unveiled Bellatores, a new Action MMORPG that will be released in Russia and the CIS. Players will find themselves in a brutal and realistic world of medieval fantasy, where five great factions fight for dominance using strategy, political intrigue and combat skills. This project promises a deep role-playing experience with complete freedom of character development and a dynamic combat system that makes every fight unpredictable.
The new team PvPvE first-person shooter offers unique multi-arena mechanics and transformable weapons, and the events unfold in a futuristic world where corporations have long held power, and gladiatorial battles have become commonplace.
Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl has a ton of Easter eggs scattered throughout the Zone. In addition to the apocalyptic landscape and terrifying mutated creatures, the game contains hidden secrets, pop culture references, and allusions.
The ESforce eSports holding, together with the Russian Computer Sports Federation, with the assistance of the BASE platform, announced the start of the first tournament in the new Superball series – EPIC Superball: Season 1. The competition will be held from December 7 to 22 and will include three key stages: open qualifications, a group tournament and a playoff.
Pixel Storm announces the release of the Firebird update for the military online shooter War Thunder. The graphics in the game have been significantly improved, and the arsenal of combat vehicles has been replenished with dozens of new models - from American F-117A stealth bombers to South African Super Hind helicopters and the British battlecruiser HMS Repulse.