Unity has had a rough few years including PR disasters, project cancellations, layoffs, a now-cancelled runtime fee policy and a recent security flaw. Many developers have switched engines in the last few years as a result. But is Unity still the right engine for your next game?

In this episode, I break down Unity’s recent challenges, compare it to Unreal, Godot and GameMaker, and explain why many developers still stick with Unity in 2025.

Topics:

• Unity’s controversies & leadership shakeups

• Which engine to choose for for different project types

• Godot’s rise as an indie favorite

• Why Unity still excels for prototyping, mobile and AR/VR

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Chapters:

00:00 Unity's Current Crisis

01:01 A Few Difficult Years For Unity

04:20 Unity's Strengths and Advantages

06:51 Comparing Unity to Unreal Engine, Godot and Game Maker

07:09 Unity vs Unreal Engine

08:36 Unity vs Godot

09:48 Unity vs Game Maker

11:10 Where Unity Still Wins

12:27 Summary

14:15 Goth Boss Studios Podcast - Video Intro.mp4

References:

Pocket Gamer’s article about John Riccitiello calling people idiots: https://www.pocketgamer.biz/unity-ironsource-john-riccitiello-marc-whitten-merger/

John Riccitiello’s apology in Pocket Gamer: https://www.pcgamer.com/unity-ceo-apologizes-for-calling-developers-fking-idiots-promises-to-do-better/

Unity announces, then cancels, Gigaya: https://unity.com/blog/games/introducing-unitys-latest-sample-game-gigaya

Unity layoffs 2022-2025: https://www.blog.udonis.co/mobile-marketing/mobile-games/unity-layoffs

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