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Gaming Technology

Game engines, multiplayer backends, analytics and distribution channels to build, run and scale games.

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  • Unity

    Game Engine

    The most-used game engine in mobile development: C#, a cross-platform editor and an ads-and-cloud ecosystem.

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    Unity Technologies Explore

  • Unreal Engine

    Game Engine

    Epic Games’ AAA engine (UE5): Nanite, Lumen and Blueprints, with a 5% royalty only after US$ 1 million per product.

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    Epic Games Explore

  • Godot Engine

    Game Engine

    The open-source 2D/3D engine (MIT) with no royalties or subscriptions, maintained by the Godot Foundation and community.

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    Godot Foundation Explore

  • PlayFab

    Multiplayer Backend

    Microsoft’s live-game backend: identity, economy, matchmaking and LiveOps with a free tier to start.

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    Microsoft Explore

  • Photon Engine

    Multiplayer Backend

    Real-time multiplayer SDKs (Fusion, Quantum, PUN) on Exit Games’ managed global cloud.

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    Exit Games Explore

  • Nakama

    Multiplayer Backend

    Heroic Labs’ open-source game server (Apache-2.0): accounts, matchmaking, leaderboards, chat and guilds, self-hosted.

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    Heroic Labs Explore

  • GameAnalytics

    Game Analytics

    The game analytics tool used by tens of thousands of studios: events, funnels and free benchmarks.

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    GameAnalytics Explore

  • Steamworks

    Game Distribution

    Valve’s distribution platform for publishing on Steam: SDK, achievements, workshop, wishlists and a 70/30 split.

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    Valve Explore