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 [...]
Author: Marcel Faust
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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 [...]
The 22 Finger Deathpunch – How GPORTAL and Double Eleven gave Rust a new coat of online paint
At GPORTAL, we’re dedicated to leading the way in server hosting technology, constantly striving to improve gaming experiences. Our recent partnership with Double Eleven, a leader in game [...]
Private servers are the best option for multiplayer games
The world of video games is expanding by the day and multiplayer gaming has carved out a dominant niche that continues to attract millions worldwide. According to Statista, the online global [...]
Think Piece: Democratize Games!
Video games have evolved from a relatively affordable pastime into an increasingly expensive hobby, putting it out of reach for many potential players. The high costs of gaming hardware, such as [...]
Serverless Architecture: The Future of Game Backend Hosting?
As the gaming industry continues to embrace cloud technologies, serverless architectures offer a compelling alternative to traditional server hosting, providing a more agile, scalable, and [...]
Think piece: Video Games
Video games have undeniably become a cultural and economic juggernaut. The gaming industry raked in over $184 billion globally in 2023, with blockbuster franchises like Call of Duty and Grand [...]
From Pong to Ping: 1.0 to Hero
The Final Fantasy series is one of the most iconic and influential role-playing game (RPG) franchises in gaming history. Developed and published by Square (now Square Enix), the series has [...]
From Pong to Ping: Enter Azeroth
In our previous installment of “From Pong to Ping,” we traced the evolution of massively multiplayer online role-playing games from early text-based multi-user dungeons all the way [...]