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QORPO brings generative AI features to AneeMate with AWS

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 […]

Using generative AI to analyze game reviews from players and press

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 […]

How AWS Powered Global Power Rankings for LoL Esports Worlds 2024

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 […]

CrazyGames upgrades platform with real-time friends system using AWS AppSync

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 […]

How Code Wizards load tested Heroic Labs’ Nakama to two million concurrent players with AWS

Many game developers struggle to build game backend systems that can scale for large numbers of players, especially during events like game launches where there can be very high and unpredictable amounts of traffic. Nakama, a game backend service from the company Heroic Labs (an AWS partner), aims to solve this problem. The Nakama platform […]

Harmony Games Deploys a Fully Custom Game Backend Utilizing AWS Cloud Development Kit (AWS CDK)

Introduction: The importance of selecting a proper game backend Selecting a game backend solution is one of the most significant decisions that game studios face during development. The decision criteria varies depending on the type of game being released, the game launch timeline, the available engineering resources, and studio budgets. Harmony Games, a mobile game […]

Gaming Analytics: Leveraging AWS Glue and Amazon Redshift Spectrum for Player Insights

Introduction In the dynamic landscape of game development, efficient data management and analysis are pivotal for optimizing player experiences and driving business growth. Game developers and analysts often encounter the challenge of aggregating data from diverse sources, ranging from real-time operational metrics to historical analytical records. To address these challenges, AWS provides a robust suite […]

Kinetix taps AWS to bring generative AI tools directly to players

With social interaction central to the gaming experience, demand for user-generated content (UGC) across games is exploding, from Roblox to Fortnite and beyond. Just as no two humans think, talk, or move the same way, many video game development studios and players are of the mindset that digital characters shouldn’t either. This is where emotes […]

Gamer Arena minimizes DevOps demands, unlocks generative AI potential with AWS

Serving more than 550,000 users globally, Gamer Arena offers a unique ecosystem for video game players to compete and earn rewards. Established in 2020, the company aims to introduce gamers to the advantages of blockchain technology in a fun and exciting way. It hosts a mobile application with more than 20 self-published games, as well […]

Maximize Your Game Data Insights with the updated Game Analytics Pipeline

In the highly competitive gaming industry, collecting and utilizing data has become a driving factor for game success. Game studios of all sizes have realized the immense value in analyzing player data to drive key business decisions. Additionally, the trend of releasing Games-as-a-Service where revenue is primarily generated from in-app purchases, subscriptions, and other microtransactions, […]