I was asked at the GDC several times how Photon differentiates from competition (SmartFox was most mentioned, Electro Server second) so here is an quick overview table: Although this is just a very basic overview it already shows the advantages of Photon: (reliable) UDP, C++ server, extensible in C#, support of any data types.
Great news for online gamers and everyone who had an eye on development: Abandon Interactive‘s massive multiplayer online battling game “Freaky Creatures” has passed beta and is now officially live! The game’s release is accompanied by a huge marketing campaign, selling the actual figurines in toy stores including a USB-stick with the game included: Starter...
Just some short success stories: In January we inked a new deal with Konami. After they used Neutron for Dance Dance Revolution, they will implement Neutron for an upcoming title as well. We have signed another contract with a gaming start-up led by experienced games managers who recently sold their first venture. I would LOVE...