About This Site
Helping game developers understand and succeed with live service games.
Our Mission
The live service model has transformed gaming. Games that once shipped as complete products now operate as evolving services, continuously updated and improved over years of operation. This shift requires new skills, new infrastructure, and new ways of thinking about game development.
This site exists to help game developers navigate this landscape. We provide educational content about live ops best practices, and objective comparisons of backend platforms to help you make informed infrastructure decisions.
What We Cover
Educational Content
Guides on retention, monetization, analytics, and the fundamentals of running live service games.
Platform Comparisons
Objective feature comparisons of backend platforms, from full solutions to specialized tools.
Game Type Guides
Specific considerations for F2P mobile, PC/console live service, MMO, and other game types.
Feature Analysis
Deep dives into specific live ops capabilities and how different platforms support them.
Our Approach to Comparisons
1Feature-Based, Not Opinion-Based
We focus on objective feature comparisons rather than subjective ratings. Each platform has strengths for different use cases - our job is to help you identify what matters for your game.
2Live Service Lens
We evaluate platforms specifically for live service game requirements. Some excellent tools are partial solutions that handle networking but not live ops - we clearly distinguish between comprehensive platforms and specialized tools.
3Practical Focus
We highlight what each platform is best suited for, documented limitations, and practical considerations for different game types and team sizes.
Staying Current
The game backend space evolves quickly. Platforms add new features, pricing changes, and new solutions emerge. We regularly review and update our information to ensure accuracy.
Each platform page shows when it was last updated. If you notice outdated information, please let us know.
Questions or Feedback?
Have a platform we should cover? Found an error? Want to contribute? We'd love to hear from you.