Gaming

Articles about multiplayer game development, from player state sync to social features like chat.

How-to: Build Interactive RPGs
GamingMar 28, 2023

How-to: Build Interactive RPGs

Read our complete guide on building interactive role-playing games. In this guide, you’ll learn to build interactive elements for online games.
Oliver Carson
Oliver Carson
Making an Online Leaderboard App
GamingMar 28, 2023

Making an Online Leaderboard App

Read our complete guide on making your own multi-purpose leaderboard. In this guide, you’ll learn to build a leaderboard for social apps, games, and more.
Developer Relations Team
Developer Relations Team
Multiplayer Tic-Tac-Toe Game: React Native Mobile
GamingMar 20, 2023

Multiplayer Tic-Tac-Toe Game: React Native Mobile

Build your own multiplayer tic-tac-toe game in part one of this tutorial with React Native for iOS and Android using PubNub
Michael Carroll
Michael Carroll
How to Add a Score System in Unity
GamingMar 20, 2023

How to Add a Score System in Unity

Learn how to build real-time scoreboards, leaderboards and achievement streaming for multiplayer games using Unity and PubNub.
Chandler Mayo
Chandler Mayo
How to Make an Online Multiplayer Game in JavaScript
GamingJan 22, 2023

How to Make an Online Multiplayer Game in JavaScript

Build a multiplayer game with JavaScript, Phaser & PubNub for real-time sync, presence, and low-latency gameplay at scale!
Michael Carroll
Michael Carroll
Multiplayer Tic Tac Toe Game: React Native Mobile
GamingDec 2, 2022

Multiplayer Tic Tac Toe Game: React Native Mobile

Build your own multiplayer tic tac toe game with React Native for iOS and Android. In part two, we focus on player turns and deploy our game.
Michael Carroll
Michael Carroll
In-game chat improves retention and engagement
GamingNov 22, 2022

In-game chat improves retention and engagement

Game developers should consider in-game chat as a solution to player engagement, retention, LTV, and conversion.
Michael Carroll
Michael Carroll
PubNub Powers Online Features in Unity Games
GamingOct 24, 2022

PubNub Powers Online Features in Unity Games

Learn how PubNub can power online features in your Unity Game for in-game chat, live-leaderboard updates, and notifications.
Oliver Carson
Oliver Carson
Build Engaging Games for Video Game Retention
GamingFeb 28, 2022

Build Engaging Games for Video Game Retention

How developers can create a space where players can forge deep, genuine relationships through gaming.
Michael Carroll
Michael Carroll