Technical deep dive into Photon’s MMO concept car For 7 years we have been quietly building an MMO backend at Photon. Time to talk about it. It is our “concept car”: not a product, not an SDK, but real tech running today. This is part 2 of an extensive deep dive and you can find...
A game jam is always fun. Not only does it bring people together who like to develop games, but it enables learning and development and, in the best case, broadens the horizons of many young developers. That was basically the baseline on why we decided to come together with Arctic Game, a regional accelerator dedicated...
Welcome to the final entry in our Dev Diaries with Team Nthusia! In this blog, we’re sharing what it’s like to work with Photon, from the development process to the lessons we’ve learned along the way. We’ve already covered a lot of steps in Part 1 and Part 2 and now we’re closing in on...
Our community is full of talented developers who love to share their wisdom! In this blog, we’re sitting down with Oren and Nikola, who have taken their knowledge about Photon Fusion and Photon Quantum to Udemy. Both offer courses for everyone interested in learning multiplayer development. These courses cover various topics, from the basics to...
Welcome back to our Photon Dev Diaries in which we share direct insights of how our partners progress when working on shared projects. In the last part we started giving you an introduction on how Team Nthusia started their Animal Crossing-inspired sample that uses Photon Fusion’s Shared Mode. Now, with the holiday season behind us,...
SuperGaming, the team behind popular titles like MaskGun and Battle Stars, had an ambitious idea: to create Indus - Battle Royale, a game that would stand out in the crowded world of multiplayer games while being tailored for Indian players. They wanted something big, something immersive, and something mobile-friendly. When they turned to us to help make it happen, we were excited to get involved. The result? Even before its official launch, the game has already caught the attention of millions of players.
For Unity developers needing extra capacity to test, soft launch, or go live with their multiplayer game, Photon’s new Fusion Plus and Quantum Plus packages offer an affordable way to secure 200 CCU each month for a year. Available on the Unity Asset Store, these plans are a flexible solution for handling early player traffic...
Eggscape developers, 3dar, chose Photon Quantum to enhance their VR game due to its simplicity and ability to handle realistic physics. Quantum's stability allowed for a smooth multiplayer experience, while its physics engine made immersive gameplay possible. The Photon team's support was also invaluable to 3dar, helping them overcome challenges and tailor the engine to their needs.
At Photon, we’ve always believed in the power of community. Every feature we build and every tool we refine is aimed at enabling developers to create extraordinary multiplayer experiences. But beyond providing solutions, our goal is to foster a collaborative ecosystem where developers inspire and assist one another. A perfect example of this came to...
Empowering Game Developers with Photon Tutorials Fredrik Kellermann, aka Fred, the creative force behind Pretty Fly Games, has a contagious passion for game development that shines through his detailed YouTube tutorials. He’s on a mission to make the world of game development, particularly the challenging realm of multiplayer games, more accessible to everyone. And his...
We’re excited to launch a new series of dev diaries in partnership with Nthusia, a talented indie game development studio. In this series, we’ll take you behind the scenes to see how our teams work together to bring cool new projects to life. Let’s start by introducing the people behind Nthusia and looking back at...