Fast Company Names Unity Technologies Among World’s Top 10 Most Innovative Companies in Virtual and Augmented Reality
February 20 2018 - 12:00PM
Business Wire
In recognition of the Fast Company award, Unity
unveils SXSW lineup focusing on VR/AR innovation
Unity Technologies ( https://unity3d.com/ ), creator of the
world’s most widely used real-time 3D development platform, today
announced it has been named by Fast Company as a “World’s Top 10
Most Innovative Company.” Chosen as the #4 “Most Innovative Virtual
and Augmented Reality Company,” Unity’s real-time development
platform is at the center of the VR/AR ecosystem, powering more
than 60 percent of all content. Whether it is VR, AR, or MR,
Unity’s highly optimized rendering pipeline and the rapid iteration
capabilities of the Editor make XR creative vision a reality. Fast
Company’s Most Innovative Companies Award honors leading
enterprises and rising newcomers that exemplify the best in
business and innovation.
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“We're honored to be recognized by Fast Company as an innovator
in this space,” said Tony Parisi, Global Head of VR/AR Strategy at
Unity Technologies. “We’ve been a long-standing champion for the
VR/AR industry, and it’s gratifying that our heavy commitment to
this space is recognized and is bearing fruit. We believe the world
is a better place with more creators in it, and the opportunities
for virtual and augmented reality present limitless possibilities.
The tech is here, the reach is here, and the time for incredible
content is now.”
On the heels of this honor, Unity is announcing its South by
Southwest (SXSW) presence, a line-up made of 80 percent women, that
will share insights and best practices on virtual and augmented
reality. The expertise and deep-seeded knowledge of virtual and
augmented reality within Unity is unparalleled. Here are the
sessions that Unity is participating in at SXSW 2018:
- March 5: Students Can Build the
VR/AR Worlds of the Future | Jessica Lindl, Global Head of
Education, Unity Technologies
- March 11: Future Proof Media:
Engaging Tomorrow's Audience | Silvia Rasheva, Producer at Unity
Technologies
- March 12: Setting the Visual
Language of Storytelling | Timoni West, Director XR Authoring at
Unity Technologies and Natalie Grant, Senior Product Marketing
Manager, VR/AR and Film at Unity Technologies
- March 14: AR Update 2018:
Evolution or Revolution? | Tony Parisi, GM, Head of VR/AR Strategy,
Unity Technologies
Unity was also the platform of choice at the 2018 Sundance Film
Festival. 70 percent of New Frontier’s interactive content at
Sundance was Made with Unity, and two unprecedented virtual reality
film deals took place at Sundance, SPHERES and Zikr: A Sufi Revival
, both of which were Made with Unity. These deals further solidify
Unity’s position in virtual filmmaking and demonstrate that
360-degree immersive films carry clout and will become a staple for
film festivals moving forward.
Games and experiences made with Unity have reached more than 3
billion devices worldwide in 2017 and were installed more than 20
billion times in the last 12 months.
About Unity Technologies
Unity Technologies is the creator of real-time development
platform used to create rich interactive 2D, 3D, VR and AR
experiences. Unity’s powerful graphics engine and full-featured
editor serve as the foundation to develop beautiful games or apps
and easily bring them to multiple platforms: mobile devices, home
entertainment systems, personal computers, and embedded systems.
Unity also offers solutions and services for creating games,
boosting productivity, and connecting with audiences including
Unity Ads, Unity Analytics, Unity Asset Store, Unity Cloud Build,
Unity Collaborate, Unity Connect and Unity Certification. Unity
Technologies serves millions of registered developers including
large publishers, indie studios, students and hobbyists around the
globe. For more information, visit www.unity3d.com and to see the
latest games and experiences created in Unity, go to
https://unity.com/madewith .
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