The Challenge

Launching a multiplayer FPS means your server infrastructure has to be bulletproof from day one. Our client needed three things before they could go live:

1. Production Linux server binary optimized for their multiplayer game
2. Hardware performance analysis with recommendations for deployment
3. Honest evaluation of their chosen game server hosting platform

The third item was sensitive. They’d already committed to a hosting vendor, but needed an independent assessment of whether the platform would actually work for their needs. Whatever we found, we’d need to present it professionally—potentially delivering critical findings directly to their vendor partner.

Our Approach

Linux Server Development

We delivered a performant Linux server binary optimized for their multiplayer FPS architecture. This required deep understanding of their game systems and ensuring the dedicated server could handle production loads with the responsiveness competitive players expect.

Hardware Performance Modeling

We conducted cross-architecture benchmarking and analysis to provide hardware performance recommendations. This included building dedicated test scenarios—we brought in an engineer specifically to create realistic game simulations for performance testing.

Vendor Platform Evaluation

The most sensitive workstream. Our evaluation of the game server orchestrator produced critical findings. Rather than just handing over a report, the studio head asked us to present directly to the vendor.

We did so diplomatically, with studio leadership present for support. The findings were technical and actionable, not adversarial. The vendor relationship survived, but the studio made informed decisions about mitigations.

The Results

• Production-ready Linux server delivered on schedule
• Hardware recommendations based on rigorous benchmarking
• Critical vendor findings presented professionally
• Client trust earned through honest, diplomatic communication
• Informed deployment decisions enabled before launch commitment