Uploaded December 2023 | Updated September 2026, 39 minutes ago
Often considered an anti-pattern, the Service Locator offers a unique approach to managing dependencies in software design, particularly within the context of game development in Unity. This video dives into the construction of a Service Locator, demonstrating how it can operate efficiently across different scopes – at the level of individual game objects, entire scenes, and globally across the entire application. We will explore its relationship with principles like Dependency Inversion / Inversion of Control.
By the end of this tutorial, you’ll understand how to implement a Service Locator that efficiently manages service lifecycles and dependencies, providing a centralized point for service lookup without tightly coupling objects to their dependencies. Whether you're building a small indie game or a large-scale project, this guide will illuminate how a Service Locator can provide a flexible alternative to other dependency management strategies.
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▬ Contents of this video ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬
0:00 Overview
02:40 Service Manager
04:36 Service Locator
13:25 Using a Service Locator
*Source code:* github.com/adammyhre/Unity-Service-Locator
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Often considered an anti-pattern, the Service Locator offers a unique approach to managing dependencies in software design, particularly within the context of game development in Unity. This video dives into the construction of a Service Locator, demonstrating how it can operate efficiently across different scopes – at the level of individual game objects, entire scenes, and globally across the entire application. We will explore its relationship with principles like Dependency Inversion / Inversion of Control.
By the end of this tutorial, you’ll understand how to implement a Service Locator that efficiently manages service lifecycles and dependencies, providing a centralized point for service lookup without tightly coupling objects to their dependencies. Whether you're building a small indie game or a large-scale project, this guide will illuminate how a Service Locator can provide a flexible alternative to other dependency management strategies.
🔔 Subscribe for more Unity Tutorials youtube.com/@git-amend
#unity3d #gamedev #indiedev
▬ Contents of this video ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬
0:00 Overview
02:40 Service Manager
04:36 Service Locator
13:25 Using a Service Locator
*Source code:* github.com/adammyhre/Unity-Service-Locator
Assets Shown In This Video (Affiliate Links)
Dungeon Mason Tiny Hero Duo: (FREE): assetstore.unity.com/packages/3d/characters/humanoids/rpg-tiny-hero-duo-pbr-polyart-225148?aid=1101lw3sv
Chromisu: Handpainted Forest MEGA Pack assetstore.unity.com/packages/3d/vegetation/handpainted-forest-mega-pack-248421?aid=1101lw3sv
SineVFX: Better Crystals assetstore.unity.com/packages/vfx/shaders/better-crystals-235002?aid=1101lw3sv
VFX Trees: assetstore.unity.com/packages/vfx/particles/environment/stylized-vfx-trees-gpu-based-effect-238647?aid=1101lw3sv
Kronnect Beautify: assetstore.unity.com/packages/vfx/shaders/fullscreen-camera-effects/beautify-3-advanced-post-processing-233073?aid=1101lw3sv
Dice Creator Pack: assetstore.unity.com/packages/3d/props/dice-creator-pack-128640?aid=1101lw3sv
Toony Colors Pro 2: assetstore.unity.com/packages/vfx/shaders/toony-colors-pro-2-8105?aid=1101lw3sv
Gabriel Aguiar VFX: assetstore.unity.com/packages/vfx/vfx-graph-ultra-mega-pack-vol-1-251038?aid=1101lw3sv
REXARD SpellBook Icons Megapack: assetstore.unity.com/packages/2d/gui/icons/spellbook-megapack-109615?aid=1101lw3sv
ARCEY Vampire Skill Icons: assetstore.unity.com/packages/2d/gui/icons/vampire-skill-icons-250993?aid=1101lw3sv
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