At Hathora, we’re constantly exposed to the “build vs. buy” debate in tech. One of the biggest benefits often lies in the headcount you don't need to add for “non-essential” functions. Instead of dedicating significant time and resources to developing complex systems in-house, studios can focus on what truly matters: making the game fun. The reality is, while studios could build their own platforms with enough time and money, the real question is whether that's the best use of those resources. The core of any game’s success is in the creative elements—art, level design, and gameplay mechanics. These are the areas where your team's talent should shine. For pieces of the stack like server orchestration and infrastructure, those can be managed by specialists. This approach allows studios to stay focused on what they do best while still ensuring a seamless gaming experience for players. Check out Siddharth and Lizzie discussing this topic on Lizzie’s Here's Waldo Recruiting Podcast! #GameDev #TechSolutions #FindtheFun #buildvsbuy
Hathora
Computer Games
A venture-backed start-up building a modern cloud optimized for multiplayer games.
About us
A venture-backed start-up building a modern cloud optimized for multiplayer games.
- Website
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https://hathora.dev
External link for Hathora
- Industry
- Computer Games
- Company size
- 2-10 employees
- Headquarters
- New York
- Type
- Privately Held
- Founded
- 2022
- Specialties
- Gaming, Infrastructure, and DevTools
Locations
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Primary
New York, US
Employees at Hathora
Updates
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According to Newzoo’s Global Gamer Study 2024, a staggering 85% of the online population identifies as Game Enthusiasts. This cohort isn't solely comprised of active players; it includes individuals who are deeply integrated into the gaming community through various avenues. 🕹️ 85% of the online population identify as “Game Enthusiasts.” 🎮 80% actively play video games. 👀 4% watch gaming content. 💬 35% engage in gaming through discussions, conventions, and other social means. The gaming industry's reach extends far beyond the screen, embedding itself into our daily lives and IRL interactions. How do you see this impacting game studios taking advantage of their in-person worlds? #gamedev #industryinsight
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Check out these numbers from across the deal-stage landscape in the gaming industry. Between North America, Asia, and MENA there have been nearly 100 deals closing in on 1 billion in USD put into the industry, and that is just in Q2. There definitely has been a slow-down from peak-COVID times, but it also looks like we can say that things are on the rise. What do you folks think? #GamingInvestments #VentureCapital #GamingIndustry #gamedev
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As promised, we’re heading back to Europe. This time, London, for the Live Service Gaming Summit. Siddharth Dhulipalla has been invited to share some wisdom based on our experience servicing multiple live titles—and we’ll have some 🔥 merch for all in attendance. We’re excited to expand the circle of folks who understand the importance of strong #servers to ensuring an amazing game launch. #gamedev #gamelaunches #liveservices
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Our team has made it back to their respective home-bases after a whirlwind of a gamescom. ☕ We caffeinated with our Frost Giant Studios, Inc. friends. 🍺 We hit some fantastic bars including die Kunstbar with Pragma at our #BackendServicesHouse. 🤝 We connected with beloved partners so we can make launching #multiplayergames as simple as possible. 🚀 We saw three games on our platform enjoy some much deserved spotlight during the conference ( ❤️ 1047 Games' Splitgate2, Mountaintop Studios' #SpectreDivide, and ofc, Frost Giant Studios, Inc.'s, #Stormgate). Stay tuned for our next stop on the wild Q3 2024 - yes, it’s back to Europe 🙂 #gamedev #gamelaunches #conferenceseason
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When you say “cloud” in the context of development, many people think it’s just infinite capacity. Steven Hartland, VP of Engineering at Rocket Science Group 🔜 XDS, explains how collaboration with cloud providers is an essential component to ensuring you have a “tiered solution.” This is what Siddharth describes as a “hybrid solution” between #baremetal and #cloud. Close contact with our customers enables us to easily manage the entire cloud and metal stack for them - another way that minimizes the operational burden on game developers. How do you think about the challenge of spreading out your server load before you launch a game? #gamedev #gamelaunches #servers
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It’s the last day of the Hathora coffee cart at gamescom, and we’re expecting to sell out yet again. Today we’ll be at the Dorint GmbH / Dorint Hotels & Resorts, right across the way from the exceptionally large Koelnmesse GmbH Center. Pop over, grab a coffee, and get ready to crush your day! Quick tip: If you haven’t seen the 1047 Games' Splitgate 2 spot in Section 9 of Koelnmesse, you’re missing out. Thanks to all of our teams that leveraged our platform this summer, and especially to the folks at Frost Giant Studios, Inc. for the cart collab. Stay tuned for opportunities to get our limited edition merch. #gamedev #LFG #summeroflaunches
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Yesterday the #Dom was in the background across the Rhine, but today we're much closer to the #Dom right by the Marriott Hotels. Come by and say that Gabi sent you. We’ve got coffee and good vibes to help you arise from however late you were up last night at gamescom. #gamedev #summeroflaunches
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Day #1, Location #2 We’re here at the Hyatt Regency right on the water with **infernal** merch and equally hot coffee. Thanks to one of our many partners in the Frost Giant Studios, Inc. team for lending us the epic #Brute for this occasion. If you come by, grab a photo and show the world that you’re being served by the best. #gameservers #summeroflaunches
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Welcome to Deutsche friends of Hathora! While you’re here, we figured you’ll be out late doing the networking things. But in the morning you want to be ready to go. To that end, we’ve got you a special pop-up coffee cart featuring one of our summer launches: Frost Giant Studios, Inc. #Stormgate. Better yet, we’ve collab with the team to give away a limited edition pin of one of the #Stormgate units. Come catch us tomorrow nearby the Dorint Hotel - bring your business card and trade it for a coffee and a pin, while supplies last of course. You can see the back of the pin here, we’ll reveal the front tomorrow :) Tomorrow we’ll be somewhere else, so follow along to see where we turn up! #gamescom #devcom #gamelaunches
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