Category: AWS Lambda

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 […]

In our previous blog, Operationalize generative AI applications on AWS: Part I, we covered the basics of how companies are using generative AI and Large Language Model Operations (LLMOps) on AWS. We discussed use cases for game companies using generative AI, ways to customize LLM, and a high-level architecture for the LLMOps solution on AWS. […]

With the rising popularity of generative artificial intelligence (AI), companies are exploring foundation models (FMs) and realizing the immediate benefit they provide to their business. FMs are large machine learning models that are pre-trained on vast amounts of data, which can perform many tasks such as text, code, and generate images. As more companies train […]

Introduction Developing tools and solutions that can detect and prevent collusion in multiplayer online gaming is crucial for fair play, protecting a game’s integrity, boosting player confidence, and even maintaining a stable in-game economy. One method that gamers use to work together outside the boundaries of legal and ethical standards is sharing phone numbers or […]

This post is co-authored by Sachin Sangle, Senior Software Engineer; Deepak Mishra, Engineering Manager; Dhiraj Prajapati, Engineering Manager; and Anil Kumar, Senior Engineering Manager, at Games24x7. Games24x7 is India’s most valuable multi-game platform. It is fueled by a dedication to blend science with cherished nostalgic games, crafting captivating online experiences for over 100 million players. […]

Unreal Engine, created by by Epic Games, is one of the most advanced tools for creating and rendering photo-realistic visuals and immersive experiences. This is needed to power the latest games and the Metaverse. Traditionally, such experiences required a thick client, a desktop computer for example, with a discrete GPU. Unreal Engine’s Pixel Streaming allows […]

When game developer and publisher Milestone released a third-person racing game based on Mattel’s Hot Wheels toy line, “Hot Wheels Unleashed,” in September 2021, it quickly gained a dedicated following. The game sold more than one million copies in less than three months, making it Milestone’s fastest-selling title ever. By April 2023, Milestone had sold […]

AWS re:Invent 2023 is fast approaching, and AWS for Games is gearing up to welcome attendees from around the globe at the annual conference for developers in Las Vegas November 27 – December 1. This year, in addition to announcements unveiled during re:Invent keynotes, attendees can check out an exciting array of panel discussions, presentations, […]

Independent game development studio, Norsfell, was founded in 2013 to forge new genres that bring people together. Now approaching its 10th anniversary, Norsfell has grown from a small startup developing mobile games into a studio with nearly 40 team members who helped launch the award-winning multi-platform game, “Tribes of Midgard.” Globally released on July 27, […]

Games are increasingly cross-platform and online, and game developers need to develop secure and scalable backend features to support these online elements of their games. Developers also want to allow players to play with their friends across platforms, and move gameplay between those platforms to provide a seamless player experience. Customers share with us that […]