The fully managed AWS capability enables game developers to deliver high-fidelity, low-latency game experiences to players using virtually any device with a WebRTC-enabled browser.
Amazon Web Services (AWS) has announced Amazon GameLift Streams, a fully managed capability that enables developers to deliver high-fidelity, low-latency game experiences to players using virtually any device with a WebRTC-enabled browser.Players around the world can begin playing games in seconds instead of waiting minutes for streams or hours for downloads.
The new streaming capability opens opportunities for developers to deliver new experiences to more players.Developers now have access to the broadest set of streaming infrastructure options for their ideal price performance and can stream from six AWS Regions to deliver low-latency game play around the world.Amazon GameLift Streams allows developers to flexibly scale their streaming capacity up or down, so they only reserve and pay for the capacity they need to meet player demand.
“With more than 750 million people playing games running on AWS every month, we have a long history of supporting the industry’s game development, content creation, player acquisition, personalization, and more,” said Chris Lee, general manager and head of Immersive Technology at AWS.“Amazon GameLift Streams can help the game industry transform billions of everyday devices around the world into gaming machines without rebuilding game code or managing your own infrastructure.For game developers, this creates exciting new revenue and monetization opportunities that weren’t possible before.” With support for Windows, Linux, and Proton runtimes, Amazon GameLift Streams enables developers to avoid the expense and complexity of rebuilding game code required by other streaming providers.
Xsolla, a leading global video game commerce company, has partnered with AWS and uses Amazon GameLift Streams for Xsolla Cloud Gaming.Xsolla’s customizable solution enables game developers to deliver high-quality PC and mobile gaming experiences directly to browsers using a pay-as-you-go monetization model.This allows for scalable deployment, seamless platform integrations, value-added features such as a virtual gamepad, and customized pricing options.
Amazon GameLift Streams also helps game developers accelerate their development lifecycle by cutting down the time, cost, and security risks of game play testing.Developers can collect feedback on new content, features, and game play modes from their internal testers and most loyal players without losing control of their code.Developers can securely distribute game builds for more efficient, standardized testing operations.
Internal and external testers receive test game builds more quickly, speeding up the overall testing process.Streaming to testers also reduces the risk of code and IP theft, as game builds are not installed locally.Amazon GameLift Streams also enables game companies to stream immersive virtual words built around their game universes and characters.
These experiences enable players, fans, and customers on any device to immediately connect with brands in new ways, opening new avenues for interactive marketing and consumer engagement.
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