Player.IO

Build fun, powerful & scalable online and mobile games with the reliable backend your users expect

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Build fun, powerful & scalable online and mobile games with the reliable backend your users expect



Yahoo! acquires Player.IO

We're excited to announce that Yahoo! has aquired
PlayerScale, the parent company of Player.IO

Don't worry, Player.IO is not going anywhere!

Read the full announcement here »

For game developers...

You get to spend your time adding features and gameplay, rather than spending it building hidden backend systems.

... and for business!

Go from spending your time and money on backend systems to having costs that drop as you grow. See more business advantages.

Spend less, develop faster

We've seen Player.IO save 30-40% of the total development time compared to the build-it-yourself route on many different projects.

  • Proven software

    Battle tested by some of the world's biggest companies, Player.IO has been proven to be a solid foundation for online games.

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What developers say

Player.IO allowed us to get our game online and monetizing faster than we could have imagined. They saved us months of development time and are always happy to share valuable insight into their service and the industry.

Chris Condon - Founder, Con Artist Games
Player.IO deliver what they promise. Their tool is efficient, easy to install, easy to understand, provides great way to maintain your game on any platform and their support is simply incredible. We highly recommend Player.IO if you want to get your game on the next level

Simon Lachance - CEO, Berzerk Studio

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“I had PayVault installed, working and getting payments within an hour”
- Rob, Rocket Bunny Games
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paid plans start at 25$ / month

What can i use it for?

Player.IO is great for all types of game projects where you need a solid reliable backend, and you don't want to worry about scaling issues or server configuration.

For instance, The hosted multiplayer service makes it an excellent choice for games that require real-time interaction between users, such as MMOs and other Virtual Worlds.

  • Social Gaming App (Facebook, Kong...)
  • Browser based MMO
  • Advertising campaign game
  • Flash game for open distribution
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