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PC Games vs. Digital Codes: What's the Real Deal?

The way we buy and play games has been transformed by the spread of digital options in the gaming world. Since so many people now buy games online, the obvious question becomes: What is the difference between a PC game and a PC code? Yet, you might find that the methods of reaching each platform differ quite a lot.

#043 - Gaming on K8s: Stateful Servers, Low Latency, and an Incredible Infra Journey with Siddha...

In this episode, Sid, CEO of Hathora, discusses building game infrastructure, specifically for hosting dedicated servers. He shares how Hathora tackles the challenges of running stateful, low-latency, high-throughput workloads that reconcile player actions up to 60 times per second. Sid explains their approach using Kubernetes to manage compute across bare metal and cloud VMs, leveraging technologies like Talos and Civo's Omni.

How Mobile Gamers Can Save Money on In-Game Purchases Without Missing Out

It's a little unsettling when you realize just how much you've dropped on that one mobile game, isn't it? Those tempting in-game purchases? Yeah, they add up, and fast. Trust me, I've been there - I think I dropped a considerable sum on a certain gacha game in one particularly weak moment (no judging!). You're definitely not alone if you feel like you need to spend to stay competitive or just to unlock all the cool features. But here's the good news: you can enjoy the full mobile gaming experience without emptying your wallet.

How Technology is Shaping the Way We Compete in Online Games

Online matches are more serious now than ever before. People want to win, and they are using all kinds of new ways to do it. Good reflexes and game knowledge still matter, but they are not the only things that help. Now, players also focus on settings, tools, and smarter methods. They try to improve everything around how they play. Some look for better setups. Others use software to help with actions or decisions.

PlayStation, Xbox, Switch, PC, or Mobile - wherever you've got bugs to crush, Sentry can help

Whether it's a boss fight freeze or a sudden disconnect in multiplayer, crashes break immersion and make your players mad. Debugging these issues across multiple platforms—each with its own error-reporting system—only makes things harder.

Updates to the Sentry Unreal Engine SDK

Sentry's Unreal Engine SDK has gotten an uplift! We've added support for distributed tracing, and make Unreal's Crash-Reporter for desktop optional. Teams can now automatically send crashes and errors to sentry, along with breadcrumbs, events filers, release health monitoring and more. Cody takes us through how we can get started using the Unreal Engine SDK, and how you can use it to see crashes and errors, track down performance issues, and even get screenshots of what users were seeing right before their game crashed.

Improve gaming app performance with Unity support in Datadog RUM

As mobile gaming evolves, players have higher expectations for seamless experiences, real-time interactions, and cross-platform accessibility. Whether you’re developing games for iOS, Android, or another mobile operating system, maintaining and optimizing the performance of your game is critical for player retention. For instance, if a mobile game becomes laggy or begins to drop frames during gameplay, players will grow frustrated and abandon the game altogether.

CS2 Skins that Cause Envy Every Time

When you inspect another player's weapon in a Counter-Strike:2 match, some skins simply stand out from the rest. They catch your eye and make you instantly jealous knowing you'll likely never own such a rare and expensive skin. While novelty or meme skins have their place, true rare skins command respect and demand attention every time you or another player inspects them. In this article, we'll look at some of the most elite skins in CS2 that are certain to cause envy whenever they pop up in someone else's inventory.

Digital Asset Management for Game Development Success

Creating a game is like building a massive puzzle; every piece-textures, models, audio files, and scripts-must fit perfectly. Managing these digital assets can quickly become overwhelming without the right tools and strategies. That's where digital asset management (DAM) steps in to save the day.