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Unity for PlayStation®4 Released

Discussion in 'Announcements' started by Aurore, Jun 16, 2014.

  1. Aurore

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    Aurore, Jun 16, 2014
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  2. Steve-Tack

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    So I assume a PS4 dev kit is required to develop games with that?
     
    Steve-Tack, Jun 16, 2014
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  3. Tim-Cannell

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    Hi,

    Yes, you need to be registered as a developer with Sony (links are in the blog), you can then purchase a PS4 dev kit from them and download the special version of Unity for PS4.

    Tim - Unity Platform Team
     
    Tim-Cannell, Jun 17, 2014
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  4. Steve-Tack

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    OK, thanks. I don't suppose getting a rough idea of the dev kit cost is allowed to be shared? It's too bad, it seems that you have to go through a lot of steps just to get access to that important information. As a hobbyist, I can't justify spending the $$$ if it costs as much as 6 or 7 consumer PS4's (which is my impression).
     
    Steve-Tack, Jun 17, 2014
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  5. hippocoder

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    Congrats on release, Unity!

    As a hobbyist, you will know there's expensive and cheap hobbies :)
     
    hippocoder, Jun 17, 2014
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  6. Steve-Tack

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    Hehe, indeed. What I should have said is "I can't *reasonably* justify spending the $$$." I can unreasonably justify just about anything. :)
     
    Steve-Tack, Jun 17, 2014
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    This is very exciting, but someone told me that people are already devolving games for XBOX ONE with UNITY and I was wondering where is the info on XBOX one if anyone has it ?

    Sorry I know this is the PS4 thread i just couldn't find the XBOX one... And I would love to know if you can already dev for XBOX ONE with unity ?!? :D
     
    XCO, Jun 17, 2014
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  8. Steve-Tack

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    There's an ID@Xbox program that a chosen few have been developing games for. They've said that eventually retail/consumer Xbox One consoles will be usable as dev kits, and presumably they'll be opening up the program to more developers. It could end up being a far more accessible platform than PS4, depending on how things go.
     
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  9. FuzzyQuills

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    Welp, if that's true, in comes a new platform! :)

    That IS a question though: where to get info on Xbox One publishing with Unity? Just wondering about license terms. (I already know Nintendo with the Wii U have a fairly easy to get into program for Unity devs)
     
    FuzzyQuills, Mar 11, 2015
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  10. bocs

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    ah...too bad, I was hoping it was like the vita where you could just test without a dev kit.
     
    bocs, Mar 11, 2015
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  11. FuzzyQuills

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    @bocs: You CAN?! :eek: I had no idea! :)
     
    FuzzyQuills, Mar 11, 2015
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  12. Aurore

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    http://www.xbox.com/en-GB/Developers/id
     
    Aurore, Mar 11, 2015
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  13. FuzzyQuills

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    AMAZING! :) Looks like I will be dropping my game on that, shall it become successful! ;)

    I shall add it to my console register URL listing. (I already have the Wii U on the list)
     
    FuzzyQuills, Mar 11, 2015
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  14. gamerz31w

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    What about Nintendo Wii U?Aurore avatar is from Hobbit,Lord of the Rings,Throne Games or Eragon?
     
    gamerz31w, Apr 3, 2015
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  15. FuzzyQuills

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    FuzzyQuills, Apr 5, 2015
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  16. radiantboy

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    The cost and the location are the main issues for me (PS4: You must be physically located in US, Mexico, Central America, South America, or Canada) :) I love how Unity lets us so easily develop for PS and Xbox!!

    Can't wait to fulfill my life long dream of bringing a game of my own design to the mainstream consoles.
     
    radiantboy, Apr 7, 2015
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  17. ScottyB

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    That sounds like just the requirements for SCE America, have you checked out SCE Europe?
     
    ScottyB, Apr 9, 2015
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  18. LeftyTwoGuns

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    Is there an ETA on Unity 5 for consoles?
     
    LeftyTwoGuns, Apr 16, 2015
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  19. hippocoder

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    It's been available for ages. You cannot have it without going via MS or Sony or Nintendo. Same for UE4 or anything else that's big. The path is via the manufacturers.
     
    hippocoder, Apr 16, 2015
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