Amazon GameSparks
Build, run, and scale the backend for your games.
Overview
Amazon GameSparks is a fully managed AWS service that provides a backend for game developers. It offers pre-built features for common game backend needs, such as identity, player data, and messaging. As an AWS service, it is designed to be scalable and allows developers to customize and extend backend functionality using AWS Lambda.
✨ Key Features
- Player Identity and Authentication
- Player Data Management
- Real-time Messaging
- Custom Backend Logic with AWS Lambda
- Managed Infrastructure
- Integration with AWS services
🎯 Key Differentiators
- Native integration with the broad AWS ecosystem.
- Highly customizable through AWS Lambda.
- Leverages the scalability and reliability of AWS infrastructure.
Unique Value: Provides game developers with a managed, customizable, and scalable backend foundation on AWS, allowing them to build unique game features without managing infrastructure.
🎯 Use Cases (3)
✅ Best For
- Creating custom game backends that leverage the power of AWS services.
- Managing player data and authentication at scale.
💡 Check With Vendor
Verify these considerations match your specific requirements:
- Developers looking for a simple, all-in-one solution with extensive pre-built LiveOps tools
- Projects outside of the AWS ecosystem
🏆 Alternatives
GameSparks is more of a foundational service that gives developers building blocks on AWS, whereas PlayFab is a more opinionated, all-in-one platform with a larger set of pre-built game-specific features like LiveOps.
💻 Platforms
🔌 Integrations
🛟 Support Options
- ✓ Email Support
- ✓ Live Chat
- ✓ Phone Support
- ✓ Dedicated Support (AWS Support Plans tier)
🔒 Compliance & Security
💰 Pricing
Free tier: Free tier includes 1 million monthly active users and 10 million API requests for the first 12 months.
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