Category: Database

In the complex ecosystem of gaming, players expect seamless experiences across multiple platforms, such as PlayStation, Xbox, Steam, and mobile app stores. Each platform maintains its own authentication protocols, token formats, and security requirements. This creates a fragmented landscape that poses significant challenges for game developers and infrastructure teams. To address these challenges, Amazon Game […]

Faced with integrating TikTok functionality into their new mobile game, World Reborn, Wicked Saints Studios encountered a dilemma. Available market solutions were either prohibitively expensive, time-consuming to implement, or lacked TikTok integration entirely. To meet their pressing deadline, while maintaining cost efficiency, the studio developed a creative solution by building upon existing Amazon Web Services […]

Building mobile games that stand out in a fast-growing market requires more than just great gameplay. Having cracked the code on data-driven innovation powered by AWS, Turkish games studio Hypermonk Games has developed casual racing and simulation titles that have racked up over 100 million downloads to date. The company is refining its development approach […]

You’re developing a multiplayer game, but aren’t certain about how to efficiently host, scale, and monitor the game server fleet globally. You’re also thinking about how to place sessions efficiently around the world for the best player experience. Building the required infrastructure from scratch can be overwhelming. We recommend Amazon GameLift Servers, a fully managed […]

In the fast-paced gaming industry, successful studios utilize real player data to drive game development. Data-driven insights create powerful feedback loops to refine game features, optimize monetization strategies, detect cheaters, and improve performance. This empowers developers to improve player experiences and drive growth. Despite recognizing the value of analytics, many game studios grapple with limited […]

Global online casino games developer and publisher Yggdrasil Gaming set out to overcome the limitations of its legacy infrastructure and position itself for an AI-driven future. It partnered with software engineering provider GOStack and Amazon Web Services (AWS). The result: a high-performance, scalable platform that reduced infrastructure costs by 30%, increased processing capabilities sixfold, and […]

Multiplayer games have evolved from pure session-based and traditional massively multiplayer online games (MMOs) to newer online experiences that combine persistent and session-based elements. Games such as Destiny 2 and Rust are great examples of this. The persistent gameplay can be “hubs” or “home worlds” that players wander in and interact with, then launch into […]

This blog was coauthored by Aaron Riccio, Co-Founder and CEO of SportsCapital, and Pravin Santhanam, CTO of SportsCapital. Sportsbooks rely on trading teams to manage odds and prevent sharp bettors from exploiting inefficiencies in their pricing. News events, such as reports of player injuries or lineup changes, introduce volatility that can shift the market at […]

Game developers face unique database challenges when building and scaling their games. When a game suddenly gains traction, whether through social media buzz, streamer attention, or positive reviews, the database infrastructure needs to seamlessly handle millions of concurrent players. Simultaneously, during off-peak hours or if a game doesn’t achieve expected popularity, maintaining expensive infrastructure based […]

Independent game studio Shiny Shoe had ambitious plans from the get-go in developing strategic roguelike deck building game Monster Train 2. Released May 21, 2025 across platforms, the game pits players against dangerous enemies in a tactical quest for survival. A follow up to the critically acclaimed Monster Train released in 2020, the sequel introduces […]