Unity unveils Humanity Grant winners for 2023

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Unity unveiled the winners of its Unity Humanity Grant program in recognition of games that have the potential for social impact.

After reviewing almost 500 projects, the maker of the Unity game development engine has shared the seven winners of the 2023 Unity for Humanity Grant program. All of the social impact creators receiving funding this year are using real-time 3D to drive change in truly innovative ways.

Projects were judged based on vision, impact, inclusion, and viability. The winners will receive a bespoke grant from a pool of $500,000, plus mentorship and technical support to help bring their projects to life. If you have a project you’d like to submit in the future, you can sign up for the Social Impact mailing list for updates about when next year’s grant will open.

Here’s a description of the winners.

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