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Why is bare metal not more mainstream?

For many people, data center compute is synonymous with cloud hyperscalers like AWS, GCP, and Azure. This has replaced the legacy on-prem model, which involved buying and racking your own hardware. But what many don’t realize is that there’s something in between, called bare metal. As the name

Changelogs: April 2025

With Q1 in the rearview mirror, we're springing into the new season with fresh product launches. This month, we’re kicking off Early Access to GPUs on Hathora and our new Unreal Builds product. Spring is all about new beginnings, new baby animals, and new products 🌱🐣 🐣 GPUs are

Get your game out of the cloud: why studios are leaving AWS GameLift

The gaming industry has faced a tough year, and the road ahead remains uncertain. At DICE this year, the sentiment shifted from "survive to ‘25" to simply "survive ‘25." Many industry executives are hyper-focused on reducing costs—downsizing teams, cutting expansion plans, and scrutinizing operational expenses.

Building a sustainable live-service game: Why Omeda Studios migrated to Hathora

Omeda Studios’ Predecessor is a competitive MOBA game that combines traditional MOBA mechanics with stunning, third-person action gameplay. Predecessor was created by Omeda’s founders Robbie Singh, Andrea Garella, and Steven Meilleur, who were all fans of Paragon, Epic’s MOBA game that shutdown in 2018 and inspired Predecessor'

March 2025

We’re halfway through Q1, and GDC is just around the corner! We’re hosting a couple of events at the HUB this year, so keep reading to learn more. This month, we improved our docs, released a date filter to enhance search on our UI, and much more. Let’

Introducing the Hathora Hub: A premium meeting space for backend engineers and gaming executives alongside GDC 2025

At Hathora, our mission is to provide premium server infrastructure for the future of multiplayer gaming. For GDC this year, we’re bringing that same premium experience to how backend engineers and gaming executives connect in San Francisco. With the Hathora Hub, we wanted to bring together some of the

February 2025

January was just the beginning of an exciting year ahead! This month, we rolled out the new pricing tiers and scoped permissions. Let’s dive in! 🤿 ⚡ New Pricing Tiers Starting today, our new pricing tiers are fully rolled out for all accounts! Customers previously on the Starter tier will automatically

1047 Games & Geode on the Build vs. Buy Decision Process

Learn how Geode helped 1047 Games build a custom CMS & choose Hathora for scalable servers, balancing ROI & core strengths to prep for Splitgate 2's success.

Persistence for Ephemeral Game Servers

An intro into loading persistent game state with ephemeral game servers. Learn about the different options and how to integrate them with Hathora.

10 Tips for Choosing the Best Game Server

Meta Description: To choose the best game server, you need to do research and take a few factors into consideration. This includes the performance, latency, security, and more.  Choosing the right game server is extremely important for a smooth, enjoyable gaming experience. The right server is reliable and can enhance

December 2024

November was packed with exciting updates from the Hathora team! 🚀 We launched new pricing tiers, rolled out a polished UI feature, upgraded our Godot plugin, and welcomed a new Hathorian. As we gear up for the holidays 🎄, we’re hitting pause on major updates, so look out for our next

New Pricing Tiers for Every Stage of Development

We’re excited to announce our new pricing tiers, designed to align with how our customers build and scale their games on Hathora. Whether you’re a studio ready to launch at scale or an indie developer just starting, we have a tier that fits your needs. Starting today, all

Why is Game Server Security Important

In the world of online gaming, server security is essential to protect players. Game servers hold sensitive data, including user information, in-game assets, and progress, making them prime targets for hackers. A security or data breach can lead to data theft and disrupt gameplay.  What is a Game Server? A

November 2024

We have some big changes to announce this month. We are rolling out updated tiers, launched a new Fleets UI, enabled calling CreateRoom() with deploymentId, released a more responsive Console UI, and many more small updates. Let's get into it! 🫡 New Tiers and Pricing Update As our platform