Unity
A company that provides a 3D software engine widely used for developing video games.
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Summary
Unity Software Inc., operating as Unity Technologies, is an American video game software development company founded in 2004 in Copenhagen, Denmark, as Over the Edge Entertainment. It is best known for developing the Unity game engine, a cross-platform real-time development platform first announced and released in June 2005. The engine is widely used for creating 2D, 3D, virtual reality, and augmented reality video games and applications across various platforms, aiming to democratize game development. Headquartered in San Francisco, US, Unity Technologies has expanded its offerings to include AI solutions, server-hosting, game matchmaking services, and a marketplace for AI-generated assets, and is a publicly traded company on the NYSE.
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Extracted Attributes
CEO
Matthew Bromberg
Founded
2004-01-01
Mission
Democratize game development
Chairman
Jim Whitehurst
Founders
David Helgason, Nicholas Francis, Joachim Ante
Industry
Software, Video games
EPS (TTM)
-1.06
Full Name
Unity Software Inc.
Traded As
NYSE: U, Russell 1000 component
Former Name
Over the Edge Entertainment
Company Type
Public
Headquarters
San Francisco, US
Profit Margin
-24.38%
Revenue (TTM)
$1.78 billion
Primary Product
Unity (game engine)
Doing Business As
Unity Technologies
Founding Location
Copenhagen, Denmark
Market Cap (intraday)
$19.153 billion
Return on Assets (TTM)
-4.52%
Return on Equity (TTM)
-12.62%
Editor Platforms Supported
Windows, macOS, Linux
Engine Build Platforms Supported
Over 19 (mobile, desktop, consoles, virtual reality, augmented reality)
Timeline
- Founded in Copenhagen, Denmark, as Over the Edge Entertainment. (Source: web_search_results)
2004-01-01
- The Unity game engine was first announced and released at Apple Worldwide Developers Conference as a Mac OS X game engine. (Source: web_search_results)
2005-06-01
- Unity was named runner-up in the Best Use of Mac OS X Graphics category in Apple Inc.'s Apple Design Awards. (Source: web_search_results)
2006-01-01
- The company changed its name from Over the Edge Entertainment to Unity Technologies. (Source: web_search_results)
2007-01-01
- Unity 2.0 was released. (Source: web_search_results)
2007-01-01
- Unity version 2017.1 was launched, later found to contain a security vulnerability that existed for approximately eight years. (Source: web_search_results)
2017-01-01
- Unity added server-hosting and game matchmaking services to its suite of tools. (Source: web_search_results)
2022-09-01
- Unity announced a marketplace for AI-generated assets. (Source: web_search_results)
2023-03-01
- A security vulnerability was found in Unity versions 2017.1 and later, prompting Unity to urge users to update their software. (Source: web_search_results)
2024-01-01
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- Unity (game engine)
Unity is a cross-platform game engine developed by Unity Technologies, first announced and released in June 2005 at Apple Worldwide Developers Conference as a Mac OS X game engine. The engine has since been gradually extended to support a variety of desktop, mobile, console, augmented reality, and virtual reality platforms. It is particularly popular for iOS and Android "Android (operating system)") mobile game development, is considered easy to use for beginner developers, and is popular for [...] Unity is a cross-platform engine. The Unity editor is supported on Windows, macOS, and the Linux platform, while the engine itself currently supports building games for more than 19 different platforms, including mobile, desktop, consoles, and virtual reality. Unity 2022.3 LTS officially supports the following platforms: [...] The Unity game engine was launched in 2005, aiming to "democratize" game development by making it accessible to more developers. It was shown at Worldwide Developers Conference 2005 by Scott Forstall on Mac OS X. The next year, Unity was named runner-up in the Best Use of Mac OS X Graphics category in Apple Inc.'s Apple Design Awards. Unity was initially released for Mac OS X, later adding support for Microsoft Windows and Web browsers. ### Unity 2.0 (2007)
- Unity Technologies
Unity Software Inc. (doing business as Unity Technologies) is an American video game software development company based in San Francisco. It was founded in Denmark in 2004 as Over the Edge Entertainment and changed its name in 2007. Unity Technologies is best known for the development of Unity "Unity (game engine)"), a licensed game engine used to create video games and other applications. ## History [edit] ### Founding and early success (2004–2008) [edit")] [...] Unity's eponymous platform is used to create two-dimensional, three-dimensional, virtual reality, and augmented reality video games and other simulations. The engine originally launched in 2005 to create video games, and was later marketed to other industries, including film and car manufacturing. In September 2022, Unity added server-hosting and game matchmaking services to Unity Software’s suite of tools, and in March 2023, the company announced a marketplace for AI-generated assets, [...] | Trade name | Unity Technologies | | Formerly | Over the Edge Entertainment (2004–2007) | | Company type | Public | | Traded as | NYSE: U Russell 1000 component | | Industry | Software Video games | | Founded | 2004; 21 years ago (2004) in Copenhagen, Denmark | | Founders | David Helgason Nicholas Francis Joachim Ante | | Headquarters | San Francisco , US | | Key people | Matthew Bromberg (CEO) Jim Whitehurst (chairman) | | Products | Unity "Unity (game engine)") |
- Unity Software Inc. (U) Stock Price, News, Quote & History
Unity Software Inc. operates a platform to create and grow games and interactive experiences for mobile phones, PCs, consoles, and extended reality devices in the United States, China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Asia Pacific, Canada, and Latin America. The company's platform offers artificial intelligence solutions that support developers through the entire development lifecycle, which includes prototyping, live service operation, user acquisition, and monetization. [...] Previous Close 45.57 Open 43.20 Bid 44.95 x 400 Ask 44.97 x 200 Day's Range 43.06 - 45.83 52 Week Range 15.33 - 46.94 Volume 8,513,943 Avg. Volume 13,635,533 Market Cap (intraday)19.153B Beta (5Y Monthly)2.33 PE Ratio (TTM)-- EPS (TTM)-1.06 Earnings Date Nov 6, 2025 Forward Dividend & Yield-- Ex-Dividend Date-- 1y Target Est 34.75 Unity Software Inc. Overview Software - Application / Technology [...] Current Quarterly Annual As of 9/17/2025 Market Cap 19.25B Enterprise Value 19.80B Trailing P/E -- Forward P/E 151.52 PEG Ratio (5yr expected) -- Price/Sales (ttm) 10.46 Price/Book (mrq) 6.04 Enterprise Value/Revenue 11.12 Enterprise Value/EBITDA 5.18k ### Financial Highlights #### Profitability and Income Statement Profit Margin -24.38% Return on Assets (ttm) -4.52% Return on Equity (ttm) -12.62% Revenue (ttm) 1.78B
- Unity Real-Time Development Platform | 3D, 2D, VR & AR ...
Manage complex real-time 3D projects with expert support and creation tools that scale for teams of any size. Learn more Disclaimers [...] Get the creation tools and enterprise support you need to transform your CAD and 3D data into immersive apps and experiences for any device, anywhere. Learn more ## Grow Grow your app from day one with Unity's complete set of powerful tools, services, and expertise to turn it into a successful business. Learn more Unite content catalog Check out sessions across topics like graphics, multiplayer, monetization, industry trends and more. Learn more ## Success stories [...] Join the worldwide network of Unity creators, from hobbyists to pros, who connect to learn, share, and inspire. Learn more ## Subscription plans Plans and pricing ### Personal Bring your vision to life with free access to the most widely used game engine in the world. Learn more ### Pro Unlock your team’s potential with the tools professionals use to create hit games across devices and platforms. Learn more ### Enterprise
- Unity has found a security vulnerability that has sat ...
Unity is urging users to update their software as a new security vulnerability has been spotted in Unity versions 2017.1 and later. It's present across versions for Android, Windows, Linux, and macOS operating systems. [...] Unity Version 2017.1, as the name implies, launched all the way back in 2017, so this exploit has been there for eight years now. [...] Skip to main content Don't miss these # Unity has found a security vulnerability that has sat dormant for almost a decade: 'Take immediate action to protect your games & apps' News By James Bentley published Though Unity claims there's no evidence of impact 'on users or customers.' (Image credit: SOPA Images / Getty) Any games or applications using Unity will need to be patched, the game engine company says, following the discovery of a new vulnerability.
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