It will be another 30 minutes or so before we know the new free ebook of the day in Packt's "Android Week 2016" promotion.
In the meantime, let me post this Packt
freebie that I ran across.
It's
What You Need to Know about Unity 5, by Francesco Sapio. The cover declares that it contains "community experience distilled" and that you will "learn the techniques and explore the new features of Unity 5.' Here's Packt's blurb:
Discover the ins and outs of one of the greatest game engines around with this free eGuide. From an overview of the Unity interface all the way to making your first scene, you’ll discover everything you need to get started creating your own Unity games!
-----------What You Will Learn-----------
- Explore Unity’s interface and see what it offers
- Discover how to place, manipulate, and shape objects
- Build custom terrain, lighting, and more
- Implement physics and effects to give your game life
- Add animations and scripts in no time at all
- Build the foundation for your first ever Unity title
For this offer, you will need to have an account with Packt already set up or be willing to set one up in order to receive the book. Regardless, you will need to follow
this link.