Backend
Node.js
Runs the server side of apps: fast, scalable back ends that power your app, website and integrations.
Used for
- App back ends
- Live order tracking
- Chat and notifications
- Payment processing
Media & technology
Game backends and esports platforms
Game backends, esports platforms, companion apps and web games for studios and gaming communities, built around your game.
At a glance
The short version
- What we build
- How it works
- Tournament website
- Organiser console
- Companion app
- Admin console
- 1 more
- Runs on
- Cross-platform
- Web app
- Admin
- PWA
- Built with
- Who it's for
We work with studios and esports organisers on what surrounds the game. We don't build AAA game engines or real-money gaming products.
- Cost depends on
- Real-time requirements
- Anti-cheat depth
- Launch regions
How to start
Tell us what you need in your own words. You talk to the developers who would build it and get a written, line-item estimate.
Get a project estimateWhere we fit in a game's stack
Studios usually build the game client in Unity, Unreal or Godot and need help with what surrounds it: player accounts, cloud saves, leaderboards, live-ops tools and analytics. We also build esports platforms, companion apps and casual HTML5 games.
India's Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 2025 prohibits online money games, so we work only on esports, social and casual games.
Challenges
Engineering pressures on game teams
Launch-day load
Leaderboards and lobbies must absorb surges without lag.
Live operations
Events and offers should ship without an app release.
Store billing rules
Virtual goods generally require Google Play Billing or Apple in-app purchase.
Cheating
Server-side validation protects rankings from tampered clients.
Solutions
Related solutions for gaming companies
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Brand-owned online stores for D2C companies, with conversion-focused checkout, retention tools, server-side tracking and multichannel stock sync.
What we build for gaming
Player services
Accounts, cloud saves and inventories as APIs.
Tournaments
Registrations, brackets, seasons and leaderboards for esports.
Live-ops dashboard
Remote config, event scheduling and offer management.
Companion apps
Team chat, stats and match schedules.
Web games
HTML5 games for campaigns and communities.
How it works
How an esports tournament runs on the platform
The same player accounts and leaderboards also serve your game between tournaments.
- Tournament website
Step 1: Teams register
Captains create a team, invite players and verify their in-game IDs before the registration deadline.
- Organiser console
Step 2: Brackets are generated
When registration closes, the platform seeds teams into a single-elimination, round-robin or Swiss bracket and publishes the match schedule.
- Companion app
Step 3: Teams check in before each match
Teams confirm within a window before start time; no-shows forfeit automatically, which keeps the schedule on time.
- Companion app
Step 4: Scores are submitted
After the match, captains submit the score with a screenshot, or results arrive from the publisher's API where one exists.
- Admin console
Step 5: Disputes are reviewed
If the two captains disagree, an admin reviews the evidence and confirms the result.
- Player services
Step 6: Leaderboard updates
Rankings and season points update for everyone following, calculated on the server so a tampered game client cannot change them.
Platforms
Surfaces around your game
- Mobile
Cross-platform mobile app
One Flutter or React Native codebase for Android and iOS, with native modules where a feature needs them.
- Web
Web application
Browser-based applications with logins, roles and workflows, such as customer portals, SaaS products and internal tools.
- Back office
Admin dashboard
Back-office panels for operations, support and finance teams: orders, users, content, reports and permissions.
- Web
Progressive web app
Installable web apps with offline support and notifications, useful when an app-store listing isn't essential or phones have little storage.
Technology
Our gaming stack
Node.js and NestJS run player services, Redis keeps leaderboards instant under load, and Docker lets the backend scale out quickly on launch day.
Backend
NestJS
A structured way to build back ends on Node.js, so large business systems stay organised, testable and easy to hand over.
Used for
- Business app back ends
- SaaS platforms
- Marketplaces
- Admin panel back ends
Data
Redis
Keeps frequently used data in fast memory, so apps stay quick on busy days and live features like order tracking feel instant.
Used for
- Faster apps
- Live order status
- Shopping carts
- Job queues and alerts
Data
PostgreSQL
A reliable database for the records your business runs on: orders, payments, bookings and stock, kept accurate and easy to report on.
Used for
- Orders and customers
- Payments and ledgers
- Stock and inventory
- Bookings
Data
MongoDB
A flexible database for records that vary a lot from one to the next, such as mixed product catalogues, content and activity logs.
Used for
- Product catalogues
- Content and articles
- Activity logs
- Chat messages
Cloud & DevOps
AWS
Cloud hosting for your app, website and data, with data centres in India and room to grow when traffic rises.
Used for
- App hosting
- File and photo storage
- Backups
- Busy sale days
Cloud & DevOps
Docker
Packages your software so it runs the same way on every laptop and server, which makes releases predictable and moving hosts easier.
Used for
- Reliable releases
- Same setup everywhere
- Faster onboarding
- Easy scaling
Web
React
Builds interactive screens in the browser, such as dashboards, admin panels and portals, that respond instantly as your team works.
Used for
- Web apps
- Admin panels
- Dashboards
- Customer portals
Plain-English glossary
Game backend terms, in plain English
- Live ops
- Running a game after launch through events, offers and seasonal content. A live-ops dashboard lets your team schedule these without shipping a new app version and waiting for store review.
- Remote config
- Settings kept on the server that the game reads when it starts, such as event dates, prices or difficulty. Changing them updates every player's game at once, with no app release.
- Server-side validation
- The server checks every score, purchase and result instead of trusting what a player's device reports. It stops modified clients from faking wins or items and keeps rankings fair.
- Cloud save
- A player’s progress stored on your servers rather than only on their phone, so it survives a lost device and carries over to a new one.
- Swiss format
- A tournament format in which teams with similar records meet each round and nobody is knocked out early. It suits large online events because every team plays several matches.
Product preview
Screens for players, captains and your live-ops team
Companion app. Players follow standings that update after every verified match; points are calculated on the server, so rankings stay fair. 
Companion app. Captains submit scores with a screenshot; if the opponent disagrees, the match goes to an admin instead of an argument in the group chat. 
Live-ops dashboard. Your team schedules events, offers and banners through remote config and sees what is live right now, without waiting for an app-store release.
Illustrative preview
Sample screens: names, prices and figures are examples, not client data.
Cost drivers
Gaming project cost drivers
Real-time requirements
Real-time multiplayer state is harder than turn-based play.
Anti-cheat depth
Checks beyond basic server validation add ongoing work.
Launch regions
Global launches need multi-region hosting and load testing.
Estimates are written from your scope, with the effort and assumptions behind each line item.
How pricing worksServices
Services for this industry
The design and engineering services our in-house team combines on projects in this sector.
API development
Secure, documented REST and GraphQL APIs, plus integrations that connect your apps to payment, logistics, GST, messaging and business systems.
Web application development
Browser-based products, customer portals, dashboards and internal tools, built on clean data models with secure roles and integrations.
Mobile app development
Native and cross-platform Android and iOS apps, from first release through regular store updates, built by our in-house designers and engineers.
Admin panel development
Back-office dashboards built around your team's daily tasks: order queues, approvals, catalogue management, payouts, reports and audit logs.
UI/UX design
Product design for web and mobile apps: research, user flows, wireframes, prototypes and design systems that engineers can build from.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Do you develop games in Unity or Unreal?
Game-client development is not our focus. We build the services a Unity, Unreal or Godot client calls: authentication, leaderboards, inventories, matchmaking lobbies, live-ops and analytics. For lighter projects, such as branded web games, we build HTML5 games end to end. For a 3D game from scratch, we will point you to a specialist studio.
Can you build a tournament platform for an esports community?
Yes. Typical platforms cover team registration, verified game IDs, bracket formats (single or double elimination, round-robin, Swiss), check-ins, score submission with screenshots, disputes and leaderboards. Where a publisher offers a results API, scores flow in automatically; otherwise admins verify them. Prizes are organiser-funded; we do not build entry-fee formats.
How do you handle in-app purchases for a mobile game?
Digital items sold inside Android and iOS apps generally must use Google Play Billing and Apple’s in-app purchase. We verify every receipt server-side before granting items, process refunds from store notifications and keep a ledger of player balances. Physical merchandise sold on your website can use a regular gateway such as Razorpay.
Next step
Tell us what your game needs around it
Share your engine, platforms and launch plans; we will scope the work.