We are excited to announce AWS GameKit is now available for the Unity game engine. AWS GameKit allows game developers to deploy and customize game backend features directly from a game engine. AWS GameKit launched on March 23, 2022 with support for Unreal Engine and with today’s release for Unity, game developers can integrate the following cloud-based game features into Win64, MacOS, Android, or iOS games from both the Unreal and Unity engines with just a few clicks:
- Identity and Authentication: Create unique identities for each player and allow players to sign into the game. Verify player identities and manage player sessions.
- Achievements: Create and track game-related rewards earned by players.
- Game State Cloud Saving: Maintain a synchronized copy of player game progress in AWS to allow players to resume gameplay across sessions.
- User Gameplay Data: Maintain game-related data for each player, such as inventory, statistics, and cross-play persistence.