Unity (NYSE: U), the world's leading real-time 3D content creation and growth platform, announced that it successfully concluded its global developer conference 'Unite Seoul 2025' held at COEX on the 15th.
'Unite Seoul 2025' was held under the slogan 'Create Today, Grow Tomorrow' and included presentations of next-generation development solutions, practical technology sessions, indie project showcases, and networking programs.
The event was attended by approximately 2,900 domestic and international developers and game industry professionals who looked into Unity's latest features and practical application cases and shared insights.
“The Unity platform is designed to let developers develop how and where they want. Whether they’re releasing on mobile, PC, or console, Unity’s goal is to help them avoid having to compromise between stability, new features, high quality, and versatility,” said Matt Bromberg, CEO and President of Unity, who made his first visit to Korea since taking office.
He added, “Korea holds a very special place in Unity’s history. We have been working together in Korea for nearly 15 years and have always been inspired by the amazing innovations driving the Korean game industry.”
Song Min-seok, CEO of Unity Korea, said, “Over the past few years, the developer community has faced new technologies, market changes, and numerous challenges in the creative process, but as always, we have imagined the unprecedented and awakened the possibilities of everything that can be created.” He continued, “Korean games have been able to grow thanks to the passion of creators,” and “Unity will continue to listen more closely to the voices of developers and strive to be a strong partner based on a deep understanding of the Korean game market.”
Adam Smith, SVP of Product, Engine at Unity, announced a major update, Unity 6.1, coming later this month, and a roadmap for building AI-driven workflows. “Unity is committed to delivering the highest performing player experience on the widest range of devices, while supporting the highest quality development tools. In addition to the Unity 6.1 update that will deliver higher frame rates, improved device performance, and easier optimization, we’ll also be adding features that provide real-time diagnostic insights that are essential to stabilizing player experiences later this year,” he said, heralding an innovative evolution.
Trevor Campbell, Head of APAC Demand, Ads Revenue at Unity, delivered a session on the core strategies of Unity Grow, drawing keen attention from game industry insiders. He introduced Unity Grow solutions to support app business growth, emphasizing its competitive and differentiating strengths.
Participants’ satisfaction with the 48 diverse technical sessions was also high. In particular, topics that attracted the attention of all industries, such as XR and MR, received great attention. The session ‘Developing Real-Time Motion Tracking in XR/Mobile Environments’ presented by Han-eol Kim, Senior Software Engineer at Unity, and the session ‘What We Need to Consider in MR Game Development’ presented by Woo-seong Lee, Division Director at Skonex Entertainment, received a great response for their in-depth technical coverage.
Also, sessions centered on actual Unity-based cases, such as 'Unity 6 Render Graph-based SSAO Custom Case' and 'Unity Custom Shadow Solution Development Case' presented by Com2uS's Graphics and Engine Programmer Oh Min-sun and Technical Artist Kim Jin-hong, and 'From PC to Mobile: Dungeon & Fighter's Technical Transition Process' by Neople's Technical Director Seo Nam-hyeok, also drew attention.
The sessions on virtual YouTubers, which are growing rapidly, also attracted many visitors. Donggrami, a full-time professor at Kookmin University of Arts, provided insight into how academic research and industrial application converge through the 'Virtual YouTuber (VTuber) Project' operated through industry-academia cooperation. Seo Gook-han, CEO of Duribun, introduced various cases encompassing stage performances and broadcast entertainment content and various functions of broadcast transmission implemented with Unity under the theme of 'Metaverse broadcast entertainment content revived by virtual YouTubers.'
In addition, the 'Made with Unity Zone' featured around 20 Unity-based game showcases, with active participation from attendees. In particular, 'Found It – Hidden Cat' developed by HYEONU took first place with the most votes, and is scheduled to be nominated for the 'Unity Awards 2025' to be held this year.
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