GameObjects
A GameObject sits at the root of all the assets in your game. Without a GameObject, your asset cannot exist. Think of a GameObject as being the driver of a car. Even with a great car, a powerful engine, and a tank full of gas, without a driver, the car cannot get very far. We need that driver to control our car, or in our case drive our assets.
Once a GameObject is created, we can attach various behaviors (called “Components”) to it. Another good way of thinking about it is like the foundation of a house. We can create a foundation, and then build upon it with walls, windows, and doors. The walls, windows, and doors are the “Components” or details that help define it.
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