Tech Stream versions give you access to the latest, in-progress features, while LTS versions ensure greater stability with two years of support. Learn more about release versions Get started with Unity. Performance by default With Unity’s new high-performance, multithreaded Data-Oriented Technology Stack (DOTS), you will be able to take full advantage of multicore processors. DOTS will enable you to create richer user experiences and iterate faster with C#. Unity Technologies 309,717 followers on LinkedIn. Unity (NYSE: U) is the world’s leading platform for creating and operating real-time 3D (RT3D) content.
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Unity Technologies has raised more than $1.3 billion in an initial public offering (IPO) at a $13.6 billion valuation. Unity makes tools for developers to create games and other computer-generated entertainment, and its game engine runs thousands of console, mobile, and PC titles.
The San Francisco-based Unity filed its S-1 statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission a month ago, revealing its financials for the first time. Some people were alarmed at how much money the company was losing, but others were impressed with the long-term stability of its subscription base. Earlier this week, Unity priced its shares in the $44-to-$48 a share range, higher than an earlier $34-to-$42 a share range, as feedback from potential investors was better than expected. It opened at $52 a share under the symbol $U.
In 2019, the San Francisco maker of the Unity game engine — used by 1.5 million monthly active users to create games and other content — reported a loss of $163.2 million revenue of $541.8 million. In 2018, the company reported a loss of $131.6 million on revenue of $380.7 million.
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For the first six months of 2020, Unity reported a loss of $54.1 million on revenue of $351.3 million in 2019, compared with a loss of $67 million on revenues of $252.7 million in 2019. All told, Unity has lost $569.3 million to date. Unity has about $125 million in debt on its line of credit, and so the IPO money will go a long way toward shoring up the company’s cash as it works toward a profitable business.
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Above: Unity held an event for employees ahead of its IPO.
Unity is one of the most important technologies in gaming, as software built with its tools runs on more than 1.5 billion devices. Unity said that its platform is used in over 50% of mobile games, PC games, and console games. Its rivals include Epic Games’ Unreal Engine, as well as more specialized engines such as Cocos2d. Unity believes its addressable market is $29 billion across games and entertainment such as TV commercials or animated films. Games made in Unity include Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout, Township, Ori and the Will of the Wisps, and Oddworld: Soulstorm.
To mark the occasion, Unity had its 3,379 employees participate in a virtual 3D bellringing on the New York Stock Exchange on Friday morning. That was a first for the NYSE. Unity’s motto is “the world is a better place with more creators in it.”
Unity CEO John Riccitiello said in a presentation before the IPO that the company referred to the event as a UPO, where Unity’s own management team chose who got the initial allotment of the shares, rather than the investment bankers choosing the investors. The departure from the usual practice of an IPO was to be What does this mean? We want to tell you how the news matters to you -- not just as a decision-maker at a game studio, but also as a fan of games. Whether you read our articles, listen to our podcasts, or watch our videos, GamesBeat will help you learn about the industry and enjoy engaging with it.How will you do that? Membership includes access to:
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