New Issue of Architecture Monthly: Games
AWS Architecture BlogNew Issue of Architecture Monthly: GamesbyAnnik Stahl| on01 OCT 2019| inAmazon GameLift,Architecture,Intermediate (200)|Permalink|ShareThis month’s Architecture Monthly magazine is all about games—not Scrabble, not Uno, not Twister, and certainly not hide-and-seek.No, we’re talking the big business of online, multiplayer games. And did you know that approximately 90% of large, public game companies are running on the AWS cloud? Yep, I’m talking Epic (ever heard of Fortnite?), Ubisoft, Nintendo, and more. I had the opportunity to sit down with a senior tech leader for AWS Games, who talked about why companies are moving to the cloud from on-premise, and it’s about a whole lot more than just games for entertainment. We got into the big-money world of competitive eSports as well as the gamification of learning processes and economics.Consider Twitch, often defined as Amazon’s live streaming platform for gamers. But Twitch is much more than a gaming platform. For example,AWS Live Video on Twitchoffers live streaming about everything from how to develop serverless apps and robots to interactive quiz shows that help you prepare forAWS Certification exams. And of course, you can also learn about the technology that powers your favorite video games.September’s IssueFor September’s issue, we’ve assembled architectural best practices about games from all over AWS, and we’ve made sure that a broad audience can appreciate it.Interview: Nari Gopala, Tech Leader, AWS GamesCaseStudy: Epic Games Uses AWS to Deliver Fortnite to 200 Million PlayersTraining: Deploy Dedicated Game Servers for Multiplayer GamesBlog post: Oasis Games and Iron Mountain Interactive Power Hero Sports Game Steel Circus with Amazon GameLiftSolution: Gaming Analytics PipelineWhitepaper: Optimizing Multiplayer Game Server Performance on AWSHow to Access the MagazineReaders in theUS,UK,Germany, andFrancecan subscribe to the Kindle version of the magazine atKindle Newsstand.View past issues in PDF format on ourArchitecture Monthlywebpage.VisitFlipboard, a personalized mobile magazine app that you can also read on your computer.We hope you’re enjoying Architecture Monthly, and we’d like to hear from you—leave us star rating and comment on the Amazon Kindle page or contact us anytime ataws-architecture-monthly@amazon.com.TAGS:Amazon Game Tech,Amazon Kinesis,artificial intelligence,GameLift,machine learningAnnik StahlAnnik Stahl is a Senior Program Manager in AWS, specializing in blog and magazine content. Having been the face of Microsoft Office for 10 years as the Crabby Office Lady columnist, she loves getting to know her customers and wants to hear from you.
This month’s Architecture Monthly magazine is all about games—not Scrabble, not Uno, not Twister, and certainly not hide-and-seek. No, we’re talking the big business of online, multiplayer games. And did you know that approximately 90% of large, public game companies are running on the AWS cloud? Yep, I’m talking Epic (ever heard of Fortnite?), Ubisoft, […]
Annik Stahl
Amazon GameLift Architecture Intermediate (200)