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Articles about multiplayer game development, from player state sync to social features like chat.

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GamingFeb 2, 2024

The Growing Popularity of Hybrid-Casual Games

Explore the rise of hybrid-casual games, merging hypercasual simplicity with casual game depth, and their impact on the evolving gaming industry.
Oliver Carson
Oliver Carson
Developer Advocate, PubNub
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GamingJan 17, 2024

The Differences between Gaming Servers and Chat Servers

An in-depth analysis of the advantages of differentiating multiplayer game servers from chat infrastructure, facilitating in-game chat, and other interactive features.
Darryn Campbell
Darryn Campbell
Developer Advocate, PubNub
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GamingAug 31, 2023

PubNub at Devcom and Gamescom Europe 2023

PubNub joined what felt like the entire European gaming community for two back-to-back events in Cologne during August 2023
Darryn Campbell
Darryn Campbell
Developer Advocate, PubNub
GamingAug 31, 2023

UDP vs TCP: Why to Run Gaming Servers Separate from Chat

A look at the key benefits of separating game servers for multiplayer functionality from chat infrastructure for in-game chat and other social features.
Michael Carroll
Michael Carroll
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GamingAug 30, 2023

Add Trading and Leaderboards to your Unity Game with PubNub

The best way for any game to improve player engagement and retention is to integrate real-time interactivity; this means features like chat, in-game alerts, leaderboards & presence. However, developing these features yourself can take time and effort. PubNub can help. We are trusted by multiple customers...
Darryn Campbell
Darryn Campbell
Developer Advocate, PubNub
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GamingAug 25, 2023

Add Social Features to your Unity Game with PubNub

The best way for any game to improve player engagement and retention is to integrate real-time interactivity; this means features like in-game chat, alerts, leaderboards & presence, but developing these features yourself can be time-consuming and distracting - time you could spend better improving other...
Darryn Campbell
Darryn Campbell
Developer Advocate, PubNub
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GamingMay 12, 2023

PubNub at GDC 2023 and More Key Gaming Conferences

Discover PubNub's involvement in GDC 2023 and other gaming conferences, showcasing its real-time solutions to empower game developers.
Oliver Carson
Oliver Carson
Developer Advocate, PubNub
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GamingMar 21, 2023

Multiplayer Tic-Tac-Toe Game in React Native Mobile

Build your own online multiplayer tic-tac-toe game with React Native for iOS and Android using PubNub. Part one of this tutorial focuses on the environment setup, creating, and joining lobbies.
Michael Carroll
Michael Carroll
Content Writer, PubNub
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GamingMar 21, 2023

How to Add a Score System in Unity

In this tutorial, learn how to easily build real-time leaderboards and achievement streaming for multiplayer games using PubNub and Unity.
Chandler Mayo
Chandler Mayo
Solution Engineer, PubNub