Games are more social than ever, and even single-player games often have social aspects such as activity feeds, friends lists, leaderboards, and more. These features not only connect people with their friends playing the game, but also with others who enjoy the game’s experience across the globe.
According to our Multiplayer Report 2022, social factors are prime decision and engagement drivers. The top performance-related features that gamers need for an enjoyable experience are rooted in the social experience of games – being able to join a game with friends (29%), communicate (29%), and more.
That’s why we’re excited to introduce a new Social category within Unity Gaming Services (UGS) to help developers of all sizes add a new layer of social experience for players to their games. The first solutions within this category, which are available today, are Friends and Leaderboards.
Read on to get the details of these new services and learn how you can add them to upcoming and live games.
Source: Unity Technologies Blog