Gaming

Articles about multiplayer game development, from player state sync to social features like chat.

How to Make an Online Multiplayer Game in JavaScript
GamingJan 22, 2023

How to Make an Online Multiplayer Game in JavaScript

Build a multiplayer game with JavaScript, Phaser & PubNub for real-time sync, presence, and low-latency gameplay at scale!
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Michael Carroll
Multiplayer Tic Tac Toe Game: React Native Mobile
GamingDec 2, 2022

Multiplayer Tic Tac Toe Game: React Native Mobile

Build your own multiplayer tic tac toe game with React Native for iOS and Android. In part two, we focus on player turns and deploy our game.
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Michael Carroll
In-game chat improves retention and engagement
GamingNov 22, 2022

In-game chat improves retention and engagement

Game developers should consider in-game chat as a solution to player engagement, retention, LTV, and conversion.
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Michael Carroll
PubNub Powers Online Features in Unity Games
GamingOct 24, 2022

PubNub Powers Online Features in Unity Games

Learn how PubNub can power online features in your Unity Game for in-game chat, live-leaderboard updates, and notifications.
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Oliver Carson
Build Engaging Games for Video Game Retention
GamingFeb 28, 2022

Build Engaging Games for Video Game Retention

How developers can create a space where players can forge deep, genuine relationships through gaming.
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Michael Carroll
Multiplayer Game Chat Room Tutorial for Unity
GamingFeb 12, 2021

Multiplayer Game Chat Room Tutorial for Unity

Building a chat system in Unity, without dealing with Unity networking, a Photon server, or other modules from the Unity asset store.
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Chandler Mayo
 Players Find Friendship and Love with In-Game Chat
GamingApr 2, 2020

Players Find Friendship and Love with In-Game Chat

PubNub surveyed avid gamers to see how they form relationships in multiplayer games, through in-game chat.
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Eric Grossman
Player Chat Data to Improve Retention & Engagement
GamingMar 26, 2020

Player Chat Data to Improve Retention & Engagement

The top five ways game developers can use player chat data to improve their game.
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Eric Grossman
Using TypeScript and Presence | ATC Game Part 3
GamingOct 1, 2019

Using TypeScript and Presence | ATC Game Part 3

Create a TypeScript and React Native app using Presence in the final part of my Air Traffic Control game development series.
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Luke Heavens