I also discussed how you could make a 2D platformer in Unity in 7 minutes — though that was really only a basic framework.

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Unity, the platform that enables creators to develop 2D and 3D content for mobile phones, tablets, PCs, consoles and augmented and virtual reality devices, launched a beta version of Unity Gaming ...