Technology insights
Engines, middleware, live-ops infrastructure and the technology providers behind modern game production.
Technology coverage weighs engines, middleware, build pipelines and live-ops infrastructure from the perspective of a small team with a shipping deadline.
Provider profiles below are grouped by category and pricing model, next to the studios adopting them and the education paths that teach the tooling.
Choosing an engine for your team, not the demo
A practical walkthrough written for teams working inside the games ecosystem, with the trade-offs laid out plainly.
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Tooling investments that pay off mid-project
A practical walkthrough written for teams working inside the games ecosystem, with the trade-offs laid out plainly.
Live-ops infrastructure for a small team
A practical walkthrough written for teams working inside the games ecosystem, with the trade-offs laid out plainly.
Build pipelines and the cost of slow iteration
A practical walkthrough written for teams working inside the games ecosystem, with the trade-offs laid out plainly.
Evaluating middleware without a long trial
A practical walkthrough written for teams working inside the games ecosystem, with the trade-offs laid out plainly.
Planning for platform certification early
A practical walkthrough written for teams working inside the games ecosystem, with the trade-offs laid out plainly.
Technology providers
Technology provider profile 1
Tooling and infrastructure
Placeholder profile summary. Public platform data connects in a later phase.
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Technology provider profile 2
Tooling and infrastructure
Placeholder profile summary. Public platform data connects in a later phase.
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Technology provider profile 3
Tooling and infrastructure
Placeholder profile summary. Public platform data connects in a later phase.
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Technology provider profile 4
Tooling and infrastructure
Placeholder profile summary. Public platform data connects in a later phase.
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Technology provider profile 5
Tooling and infrastructure
Placeholder profile summary. Public platform data connects in a later phase.
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Technology provider profile 6
Tooling and infrastructure
Placeholder profile summary. Public platform data connects in a later phase.
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Studios using these tools
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Independent developer
Placeholder profile summary. Public platform data connects in a later phase.
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Independent developer
Placeholder profile summary. Public platform data connects in a later phase.
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Studio profile 3
Independent developer
Placeholder profile summary. Public platform data connects in a later phase.
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Learning paths for this tooling
Program profile 1
Cohort program
Placeholder profile summary. Public platform data connects in a later phase.
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Program profile 2
Cohort program
Placeholder profile summary. Public platform data connects in a later phase.
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Program profile 3
Cohort program
Placeholder profile summary. Public platform data connects in a later phase.
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