What’s the Real Cost of a Game Server?
Running a game server isn’t just about flipping a switch and letting the game begin. Why? It comes with costs, decisions, and trade-offs. Whether you’re a studio deciding on server infrastructure [...]
Author: Marcel Faust
Posts by Marcel Faust:
Understanding Latency in Online Gaming & How GPORTAL Helps Studios Reduce It
Latency is a critical factor in online gaming that directly impacts player experience, yet it often goes unnoticed until something goes wrong. That slight delay between a player’s input and [...]
Preparing for Launch: A Checklist for Multiplayer Game Server Readiness
Launching a multiplayer game with persistent worlds requires careful planning to ensure a smooth and stable experience for players. Whether it’s a survival game with player-hosted worlds or a [...]
Keen Games & GPORTAL: Enshrouded ─ A Challenging Success
1. Introduction On January 24, 2024, the highly anticipated game Enshrouded was released on Steam into Early Access, becoming an instant hit and reaching over 1 million players in the first week [...]
A Look behind the Mask ─ An Interview between Qooland Games and GPORTAL
Soulmask, an innovative open-world survival and simulation game, has been making waves in the gaming community since its early access release on May 30, 2024. Developed by CampFire Studio and [...]
GPORTAL and GIANTS Software Team Up Again for Farming Simulator 25 Servers
We’re excited to announce that GPORTAL has renewed its partnership with Giants Software to host servers for the upcoming Farming Simulator 25. This collaboration has been a key part of [...]
From Pong to Ping: No Drama, Just Farming
When you think of blockbuster video games, titles like Call of Duty or Grand Theft Auto might come to mind—games filled with action, drama, and adventure. However, one of the most successful [...]
Basics of Hosting: The Importance of Security
The world of online-gaming is fast paced, hence we always focus on talking about speed, bandwidth and latency. But what if we told you that there is something that, in the end, has a much bigger [...]
The Weekly Bit
It is time for another Weekly Bit, this time combining recent news with a nod to the past. Black Myth: Wukong seems to become the “biggest” game of 2024, at least if we look at the [...]
From Pong to Ping: One Week Later
The sun sets on a desolate wasteland. In the distance, unintelligible groans of undead grow ever louder, getting closer by the minute while you race against time, fortifying your shelter before [...]