SmartAddresser: Automate Addressing, Labeling, and Version Control for Unity's Addressable Asset System

I wouldn’t say I add a lot of assets to groups all the time, but even if it helps me do this in a few clicks instead of the usual ten, it still saves time. The workflow also becomes somewhat similar to the current sprite packer with a folder setup.

I am wondering would you find it more helpful given your daily routine?

https://github.com/CyberAgentGameEntertainment/SmartAddresser

#addressables #editortools

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#mentoring

In Case You Missed It - August 2025

Guys at Unity Technologies were pretty active the last month. A lot of how-to pages were added. I haven't found any new advice there, but it's convenient to have them all compiled in one place.

The how-to on the project setup mentions:

Switch to IL2CPP
Switching the noscripting backend from Mono to IL2CPP (Intermediate Language to C++) can provide overall better runtime performance. However, it can also increase build times. Some developers prefer to use Mono locally for faster iteration, then switch to IL2CPP for build machines and/or release candidates. Refer to the Optimizing IL2CPP build times documentation for more on reducing your build times.

I haven't compared mono to il2cpp performance in my games, but I have seen forum posts where devs shared that mono is faster for them. Have you measured your games? Was it true for you?

https://discussions.unity.com/t/in-case-you-missed-it-august-2025/1681933

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UI Shine

Nice find: a clean approach to making sweeping shine effects on Unity UI without the usual performance pitfalls.

https://medium.com/@galbartouv/ui-shine-creating-sweeping-shine-effects-for-unity-ui-0ebca5259174

#ui #shine #vfx

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I have a good reason to make a post now:
I’ll be attending Unite 2025 in Barcelona on 18–20 November.
It’s a great chance to learn from the community, see how others approach their projects, and get a better sense of where the industry is heading.

If you’re also planning to be there, feel free to reach out. Always happy to catch up, exchange experiences, or grab a coffee during the event.

Unity now supports Game Share on Switch 2

Local multiplayer with 2 friends with only one copy of a game

2D workflows in 6.3

- 3D to 2D conversion is now built-in. Supports all 2D renderers, works with shader graph, VFX graph, and sprite masks.
- New low level API 2D Physics

IAP

Stripe and coda partnerships for managing payments on all platforms, including web stores.

Basically D2C improvements built-in into Unity, which is huge for games revenue.

It abstracts away your IAP pipeline tho. Is it good?