INDUSTRIES: Gaming
NoSQL Database for Gaming
Couchbase provides a NoSQL database for game development teams needing real-time performance, scalable infrastructure, and always-on availability. Game developers rely on Couchbase to power responsive, low-latency experiences across devices with integrated mobile sync, flexible data models, and built-in analytics.
WHY COUCHBASE
Why Couchbase NoSQL for gaming applications
Key features for why customers choose Couchbase’s NoSQL database for game development and deployment of mission-critical experiences.
Easier scalability
Couchbase’s network-centric architecture allows developers to easily scale their game database while maintaining high performance under growing demand.
Better performance
Couchbase’s in-memory and distributed architecture consistently delivers the sub-millisecond responsiveness that users need.
Availability and disaster recovery
Couchbase provides built-in high availability and flexible replication capabilities that supports disaster recovery.
Integrated mobile capabilities
Couchbase Mobile extends apps from the cloud to the edge with an embedded NoSQL database and a web gateway for data sync.
Lower costs, faster time to market
Couchbase drives the flexibility and increased operational efficiency you need to keep up with constantly changing data.
Enable operational analytics
The Analytics service in Couchbase reduces the time to insight on operational data and simplifies analytical data pipelines.
CHALLENGE + IMPACT
Handle game virality, scale with user demand
Social gaming and online sports betting are competitive environments. Your game must be able to handle large volumes of unpredictable traffic while simultaneously promising zero downtime. Gamers expect to play whenever they want, for as long as they want, and have no tolerance for delays or lag. At the heart of any successful game is a gaming database that maintains 100% uptime, scales in real time to handle millions of users or more, and provides users a responsive and personalized experience across all of their devices.
Scalability and performance
Online gaming applications need to handle a large number of concurrent players and high traffic volumes
Infrastructure and connectivity
Gaming relies on network connectivity. Solving for data access when the network becomes unstable is critical. A reliable database must account for network fluctuations to ensure continuous gameplay.
Content management and updates
Balancing the need for updates with minimizing disruptions to the player experience is crucial. An agile database streamlines updates without compromising performance.
CUSTOMERS
What gaming customers are saying
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“Harnessing the power of the cloud through Capella allowed us to deploy applications in multiple regions in parallel quickly and seamlessly.”
Jae Beom Cho, Director of Game Infrastructure, Nexon
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“With Couchbase and Capella, millions of players are able to have a consistent experience without any disruptions, even when network connectivity is unreliable.”
Lars Schmeller, Team Lead, Lotum800
million downloads
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“Couchbase provides consistent sub-millisecond response times, which help ensure an enjoyable experience for application users.”
Alexandru Objelean, Senior Software Engineer, Paddy Power Betfair1M
replication
transactions per
second
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