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Common Unity errors and how to fix them

Unity has a reputation for handing out surprises: the play-mode freeze just after a hot-reload, the sudden sea of pink materials, or the stack trace that politely reminds you your transform was null all along. Rather than letting those moments derail the rest of your sprint, this post rounds up four of the most common runtime offenders, and shows you exactly how to trigger, spot, and fix each one.

Scaling Online Game Infrastructure for High-Engagement PvM Content

The explosive popularity of player-versus-monster (PvM) content in online games brings significant backend challenges, particularly as titles scale globally. Instanced boss fights, real-time combat logic, and mass player concurrency demand robust, responsive server infrastructure that can scale both horizontally and vertically - without degrading the player experience.

From chaos to clarity with Grafana dashboards: How video game company EA monitors 200+ metrics

To be a successful gamer, you have to think strategically and creatively. Working as a software engineer at Electronic Arts (EA), a top video game company, requires the same skills. That’s especially true when it comes to monitoring the EA app, which is the launcher for EA games and used by hundreds of millions of people around the world.

The Growing Trend of Trading and Buying Online Game Accounts

Online gaming is no longer just a casual pastime because it has evolved into a thriving digital economy. As competitive games and massively multiplayer online role-playing games (MMORPGs) become more complex and time-intensive, many players are trading or buying game accounts as a practical way to enhance their experience. This article explores why this trend is gaining momentum and how it benefits gamers.

Get Ready for the Next Level of Gaming!

Recorded at Civo Navigate Austin 2025, join industry experts from Perforce, Gametree, and Streamfog as they share their insights on the current state of technology in gaming, cloud-native technologies, and the future of tech in gaming. This panel discussion explores the latest trends and innovations in game development, AI-powered gaming, and emerging business models, revealing how the gaming industry is leveraging cloud-native technologies, AI, and other cutting-edge tech to drive innovation and growth.

PC Games vs. Digital Codes: What's the Real Deal?

The way we buy and play games has been transformed by the spread of digital options in the gaming world. Since so many people now buy games online, the obvious question becomes: What is the difference between a PC game and a PC code? Yet, you might find that the methods of reaching each platform differ quite a lot.

#043 - Gaming on K8s: Stateful Servers, Low Latency, and an Incredible Infra Journey with Siddha...

In this episode, Sid, CEO of Hathora, discusses building game infrastructure, specifically for hosting dedicated servers. He shares how Hathora tackles the challenges of running stateful, low-latency, high-throughput workloads that reconcile player actions up to 60 times per second. Sid explains their approach using Kubernetes to manage compute across bare metal and cloud VMs, leveraging technologies like Talos and Civo's Omni.

How Mobile Gamers Can Save Money on In-Game Purchases Without Missing Out

It's a little unsettling when you realize just how much you've dropped on that one mobile game, isn't it? Those tempting in-game purchases? Yeah, they add up, and fast. Trust me, I've been there - I think I dropped a considerable sum on a certain gacha game in one particularly weak moment (no judging!). You're definitely not alone if you feel like you need to spend to stay competitive or just to unlock all the cool features. But here's the good news: you can enjoy the full mobile gaming experience without emptying your wallet.

How Technology is Shaping the Way We Compete in Online Games

Online matches are more serious now than ever before. People want to win, and they are using all kinds of new ways to do it. Good reflexes and game knowledge still matter, but they are not the only things that help. Now, players also focus on settings, tools, and smarter methods. They try to improve everything around how they play. Some look for better setups. Others use software to help with actions or decisions.