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Fianna
03-23-2009, 02:57 PM
Fresh after their latest release (2.5) AREA chats with one of the three who started the game engine. CEO David Helgason talks how Unity came to be, the latest improvements and features, and interoperability between primary 3D apps.

Link >> http://area.autodesk.com/index.php/stories_bts/bts_detail/unity_ceo_david_helgason/
anoon
03-23-2009, 07:03 PM
Wait, why is he being interviewed by THE-AREA? Was Unity bought by Autodesk? Did I miss the announcement?
Fianna
03-23-2009, 09:40 PM
We were looking to interview something game-related to coincide with GDC -- a game developer or even game engine developer and Unity fit the bill.
SheepFactory
03-23-2009, 09:45 PM
Wait, why is he being interviewed by THE-AREA? Was Unity bought by Autodesk? Did I miss the announcement?


Wouldnt be shocked to see that happen considering how well unity works with autodesk products and the evergrowing iphone and web game market.
Kabab
03-23-2009, 11:59 PM
It's only a matter of time it makes a lot more sense for them to buy unity more then XSI ever did, Autodesk have been buying lots of middleware lately and have been pretty open about wanting to be more dominate in the middleware industry.

They don't have a "glue" app yet so unity we be a perfect choice unless they are cooking up something internally.

It really just depends on if they want to sell...
csven
03-24-2009, 12:26 AM
I don't have anything against Autodesk, but I'd rather some healthy competition be established before the 500lb gorilla takes a seat at the table.
R10k
03-24-2009, 12:56 AM
I can't imagine too many current Unity users sticking with the program if Autodesk owned it.
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