Do you remember the last time you lost yourself in a captivating video game, exploring distant worlds and engaging in epic battles with players from around the globe? The thrill of discovering new landscapes, building your character’s skills, and overcoming seemingly impossible challenges is what makes video games such a beloved form of entertainment. However, few people know what goes on behind the scenes to make these immersive experiences possible.
Scaling a video game to millions of players worldwide is no simple task. With unpredictable spikes in activity and a global player base, game developers need a system that can handle the pressure and continually deliver seamless performance. This is what Ubisoft, the internationally acclaimed video game developer, aimed to achieve on Amazon Web Services (AWS).
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To meet the demands of its ambitious online plans for its Riders Republic title, the Ubisoft Annecy team required a robust solution that could handle its sophisticated gaming environment. Riders Republic is an immersive, always-on outdoor action sports playground that boasts massive races that permit up to 64 players to compete simultaneously. The game also receives weekly updates and operations to provide a continuously engaging experience. To deliver this impressive world to a global audience, Ubisoft Annecy sought infrastructure that could scale on demand to handle activity spikes across multiple gaming systems.
After evaluating different solutions, Ubisoft Annecy chose AWS services to support Riders Republic. On AWS, the developer adopted a wealth of managed services to handle a multitude of game sessions every day. It can automatically scale and support large traffic spikes, all while maintaining reliability and cost effectiveness. On October 28, 2021, Ubisoft Annecy successfully launched Riders Republic to its global audience, and the title was nominated for the Best Sports / Racing Game at the Game Awards 2021.
With AWS as a partner, the success of Riders Republic has been, and continues to be, a massive win for players around the world.
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