Gaming · Mobile · 2023
Nebula Arena
A cross-platform multiplayer arena delivering 60fps battles and live-ops events on mid-range phones — built to scale to millions of matches.
Nebula is a games studio building a competitive multiplayer title for a global audience. They needed buttery performance and reliable real-time multiplayer on a huge range of devices.
- Client
- Nebula
- Industry
- Game Development
- Year
- 2023
- Scope
- Unity, Photon
Challenge & solution
From problem to product.
The challenge
- 01Low-latency real-time multiplayer
- 0260fps on mid-range hardware
- 03Live-ops without app updates
- 04Cheat and abuse prevention
The solution
- Authoritative multiplayer netcode
- Cross-platform builds
- Live-ops events & seasons
- Matchmaking & ranking
- Anti-cheat systems
- In-game economy
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Results
The outcomes that mattered.
Performance
Matches/mo
Rating
D30 retention
Highlights
Built around what matters.
Highlight 01
Real-time battles
Authoritative netcode delivers fair, low-latency multiplayer that holds up under load.
Highlight 02
Runs everywhere
A single codebase ships 60fps gameplay across phones, tablets and the web.
Highlight 03
Always fresh
Live-ops events and seasons keep the game evolving without forcing app updates.
Highlight 04
Fair play
Server-side validation and anti-cheat keep the competitive ladder honest.
A closer look
Inside the product.
Lobby
“MHMarcus HaleCTO, Nebula
They shipped console-grade multiplayer that runs flawlessly on phones we worried we'd have to drop.
Performance
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