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Unity Technologies Hires Gaming Industry Experts

Unity Technologies Hires Gaming Industry Experts

Unity Technologies, an American video game development company, announced Mike Acton and Andreas Fredriksson, two AAA engine and performance experts, have joined the company as principal engineers.

Prior to Unity, Acton served as the engine director for ten years at Insomniac Games. With more than twenty years of experience in optimizing engines, he is known for data-oriented programming and design, as well as technical leadership.

Fredriksson also comes to Unity from Insomniac Games, where his work on low-level optimization has become a guide for developers. In addition to his extensive experience at Insomniac Games, Fredriksson also worked at DICE as a senior engineer on the Frostbite engine team.

“Mike and Andreas have built a legacy in data-oriented programming and best-in-class AAA engine development. We are thrilled to announce that both are joining Unity Technologies,” said Joachim Ante, co-founder and chief technology officer. “Applying the lessons of data-oriented design is a core part of the future of Unity Technologies. Mike and Andreas are the obvious choices to propel us towards that future.”

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