A trend in gaming that's only recently begun to take shape is true multiplatform. True multiplatform is when a player can start a game on one platform and seamlessly pick up the game later on another, like playing Words with Friends on your iPhone during the day and then picking up the same game on Facebook in the evening.
Though multiplatform development is fraught with technical, design, and publishing challenges - all of which increase development costs -- huge payoffs exist via increased potential for distribution and engagement. This session will review the current trends in multiplatform development: the challenges, the upsides, and why the Unity3D game engine is the best choice for true multiplatform game development, no matter on which platforms you choose to publish.
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