AWS for Games Blog

Grabbing the attention of gamers is challenging in a crowded market, but QORPO’s unique video gaming experiences stand out. Leveraging many managed services from Amazon Web Services (AWS), the game developer, publisher, and solutions provider accelerated creative game development for popular titles like “Citizen Conflict.” Most recently, QORPO integrated Amazon GameLift into its infrastructure to […]

Live service and multiplayer games must continually evolve in order to offer high-performance and immersive experiences. The feature sets of these games have continuously expanded to include real-time matchmaking, cross-play, in-game transactions, and social interactions. However, many developers are constrained by outdated, monolithic architectures that struggle to meet modern demands for scalability, performance, and security. […]

Professional game reviewers and players both provide essential feedback that helps game developers and studios improve their games. Professional reviews offer expert analysis of technical aspects and design, while player reviews provide insights into real-world experiences and practical issues encountered during gameplay. Game developers, studios, and publishers face significant challenges when evaluating game reviews due […]

Amazon GameLift is a fully managed game server hosting solution designed to simplify the deployment, operation, and scaling of multiplayer game servers. With Amazon GameLift, game developers can focus on creating immersive player experiences while offloading the complexity of managing infrastructure. It provides global scalability, high performance, and cost efficiency, making it an ideal choice […]

Whether you want to see how your favorite teams are trending or you’re seeking a better understanding of the competitive landscape, Global Power Rankings is the new way to track team strength for League of Legends Esports competition. With a calculated Power Score and highlights like “Biggest Mover” and “Biggest Upset”, Global Power Rankings aim […]

The countdown to AWS re:Invent 2024 is on, with the annual five-day event set to kick off in Las Vegas, NV on Monday, December 2, 2024. re:Invent 2024 festivities include keynotes featuring AWS leaders sharing the latest cloud and generative artificial intelligence (AI) innovations. Attendees can check out an expo floor packed with technology demonstrations, […]

Containers have become increasingly popular for hosting game servers, and for a good reason. The benefits include isolated resources per game session, and consistency across environments from your workstation to development and production. Amazon GameLift, a purpose-built solution for global game server hosting, recently launched containers support in general availability. This feature allows you to […]

This post was co-authored by Kaan Turkmen, DevOps Engineer at Good Job Games. Introduction In this blog, we will explore how Good Job Games crafted a scalable and secure build pipeline on AWS, utilizing services like Amazon EC2, Amazon EFS, and Amazon S3 to optimize its game development processes. Good Job Games was established in […]

Multiplayer games platform CrazyGames engages more than 35 million players around the world with browser-based titles such as Ludo King and Paper Delivery Boy in 24 different languages. Whether playing through a desktop or mobile device, all gamers can now enjoy an enhanced social experience with a new real-time friends system built using Amazon Web […]

Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Riot Games are calling on esports fans and builders alike to participate in the VALORANT Champions Tour (VCT) Hackathon: Esports Manager Challenge. This new hackathon will put the latest generative AI tools in the hands of fans to unlock new ways to build and develop stronger esports teams. VALORANT is […]