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Backend Game Services
Backend game services is an umbrella term referring to the server-side technologies and infrastructure that support and maintain the online features of gaming. In terms of priority, the services contained in this term are absolutely crucial for online multiplayer experiences including online social interactions, cloud saves, multiplayer leaderboards, and game matchmaking. Backend game services also include player registration, authentication, profile management, microtransactions, and extend into any friend, party, or group system such as Guilds. Effectively, anything not considered gameplay could fall into backend game services.
Our Service
BESPOKE BACKEND GAME SERVICES
There are two options when it comes to delivering our backend game services to your titles. The first is custom, bespoke backend game services written by our team for your needs. This offers you full flexibility, adaptability, and control over the backend. Scalability and performance will be at your behest and, if handled by our team, the connected costs to backend game services will be far cheaper. This, of course, comes with a longer development time, requires maintenance and updates, and comes with the risk of security issues if not developed by a team with the required expertize.
EXISTING BACKEND GAME SOLUTIONS
Utilizing an existing backend game service, such as PlayFab or AccelByte, offer a far faster deployment schedule due to their pre-built solutions. These come fitted with a wide range of features that will save you on development time, they are designed for high player loads, and have established security measures. However, they are limited in terms of flexibility and customization. Their initial setup might be cheaper but the long-term operational costs can grow significantly. And lastly, you become dependent on the service provider’s infrastructure and support.
We Offer
We offer the best work on the current platforms, tech and engines
FULL SUPPORT
Whether you choose an existing service or bespoke service, the Magic Media team are happy to advise on what they feel suits your needs best. In either case, our backend game services expertize will be at your disposal for any integration, development, or customization you require. Regardless of the engine you’re working with or the tech stack, our team will be familiar and ready to help.
FULL CUSTOMIZATION
If you choose Magic Media to develop your custom backend services from scratch, you will have Magic Media’s wealth of expertize at your back. Our development team are software development wizards and game development experts, giving you complete control to tailor the experience to your game’s unique requirements.
FLEXIBLE DEVELOPMENT EXPERTIZE
The Magic Media team are passionate about creating great gaming experiences. Whether you are looking at the cost or the development time, our team will help to guide you in the direction that best suits your needs. With our expertize in backend game services, we’ll provide advice based on your needs including factors such as game complexity, budget limitations, your team’s development expertize, and your required development timeline.
your development Team
We offer the best work on the current platforms, tech and engines
GAME SERVICE DEVELOPERS
Your team for this service would consist of several of Magic Media’s game service developers. Professionals in their craft, you would have access to a number of developers familiar and comfortable with your chosen solution.
DEVOPS ENGINEER
Intersecting the world of development and operations, our DevOps engineer would work on automating any processes requiring it, implement infrastructure as code for efficient updates, and help in the deployment of continuous integration and continuous deployment. This results in an efficient development pipeline.
SECURITY SPECIALISTS
Given the potential threats, our team have dedicated cybersecurity experts who can analyze and test the service as it develops. With a dedicated penetration tester, you will have no issues with a flawless security system capable of holding out against all but the most dedicated hacker.
Producer
As with all of Magic Media’s service offerings, you would have access to a producer who is focused on your project. Aware of your needs and what your goal is, the producer helps to keep the project in focus for both the big and small picture. Communication at any rate, our producer will be your go-to for project updates and check-ins.
Let us help you
Cloud-based solutions are beneficial to anyone seeking a scalable, reliable, and a global reach in their services. Cloud solutions can support millions of concurrent players anywhere in the world. Working with cloud-based solutions mean a cost-effective scaling when needed, allowing you to pay only for what you need or want to use. For backend game services, cloud offers other services that can aid in the backend upkeep including storage, analytical services, and databases.
Security is absolutely paramount for solid backend game services. Key security measures to implement include regular updates and patching of software and servers, a robust authentication process, and regular security audits and penetration testing. We’d advise an annual penetration test as well as a security audit upon the release of any new content to ensure no new breaches have formed. These security measures will protect your players and also you in compliance with GDPR as well as any potential loss of revenue from hacking/theft of IP.
Some best practices include using the correct databases for your game’s requirements (SQL, NoSQL), reduce database load by implementing regular caching, and utilizing regular backups and replication for data integrity. Player data should also be anonymized and scrambled to keep it secure against hackers.
let’s Create MAgic
At Magic Media, our strength lies in our size and diversity, allowing us to offer gaming services including full-cycle game development, co-development, video production, trailers, and comprehensive artistic services. Whether you’re in need of innovative technology or a team driven by creativity, we are prepared to put our skills and knowledge into your project.