Audience
Game developers interested in a backend interface platform solution to build and operate a live game
About PlayFab
The game industry's most powerful backend platform. Sign up for a developer account and explore all the ways you can control your game with Azure PlayFab's easy-to-use web interface. Ready to start integrating your game? Pick your SDK, fill in your credentials, and you're off and running! Everything you need to build and operate a live game. Meet players where they are and connect them with friends on any platform. Dynamically scale dedicated multiplayer servers. Keep players coming back for more. Gain immediate insight into game performance and potential issues. Import, store, process and export data generated by your games. Comply with GDPR, COPPA and other government regulations. Process payments, manage virtual currency, sell catalog items and guard against fraud. Help players build relationships and communities. Configure custom operations and react to events in real-time. Set up your virtual economy, add leaderboards or craft the perfect matchmaking logic.
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$99 per month
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