Category: Compute

This blog post was co-authored by Garrett Young, General Manager and COO of emptyvessel and Wei Ning, CTO of emptyvessel. In the high-stakes world of game development, success hinges on seamless collaboration across time zones and lightning-fast development cycles. For one ambitious studio creating a next-gen cyberpunk shooter, Amazon Web Services (AWS) became the catalyst […]

In a crowded sports betting market, delivering a standout experience is essential to keeping users engaged. It’s an area where Austria-based B2B technology provider ADMIRAL Technologies excels. With technology now powered by Amazon Web Services (AWS), Admiral developed a scalable and secure solution that ensures sports betting operators have all the tools they need to deliver the […]

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 […]

Impressive turnout at the devcom developer conference and gamescom this year underscored a thriving video game industry. Held in Cologne, Germany, both events reported record-breaking attendance for 2025, with developer-centric devcom receiving 5,400 visitors and consumer-focused gamescom attracting 357,000 attendees. The Amazon Web Services (AWS) for Games team was out in full force, hosting insightful […]

In today’s gaming landscape, milliseconds can mean the difference between victory and defeat. Games have transformed from standalone experiences to always-on, live services. These services handle real-time multiplayer interactions, robust social features, and continual updates to meet the demands of players. Dynamic services need fast, reliable and secure backend infrastructure to deliver seamless experiences globally. […]

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 […]

Players expect instant, click-to-play experiences across any device, and Amazon GameLift Streams helps customers build these experiences for games and streaming application use cases. While playing video games traditionally relies on the Windows operating system, Amazon GameLift Streams can run Windows-based games, or applications, on a Windows or Proton runtime. Proton is a compatibility layer […]

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 […]

In-game generative AI is enabling new player experiences. However, implementing AI-driven features in games can be challenging due to latency and device computing power. We’ll explore one innovative solution: leveraging players’ mobile devices to run small language models (SLM) as companion applications. Instead of integrating SLM features directly into resource-constrained game environments, consider developing a […]

Imagine running graphically intense 3D applications instantly in your web browser, with no downloads or powerful hardware required. That’s the magic of pixel streaming, a game-changing technology that’s revolutionizing how businesses deliver immersive digital experiences. While traditionally complex and costly to implement, Amazon GameLift Streams is making this powerful capability accessible to companies of all […]