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Unity Multiplay Has Shut Down. Here's Where Studios Are Going.
Apr 1, 2026 Industry

Unity Multiplay Has Shut Down. Here's Where Studios Are Going.

Multiplay is off. Rocket Science has migrated a handful of studios. Most are still looking for a path forward. Here's what that looks like.

Gameye Platform Update — March 2026
Mar 31, 2026 Product

Gameye Platform Update — March 2026

Warm pools, tags management, a rebuilt container details page with live metrics and logs, and a new at-a-glance dashboard. What shipped in March 2026.

How to Containerize and Deploy an Unreal Engine 5 Dedicated Server

How to Containerize and Deploy an Unreal Engine 5 Dedicated Server

Package a UE5 dedicated server as a Docker container and run it on Gameye — from Linux headless build to live multiplayer sessions.

What is Game Server Orchestration?

What is Game Server Orchestration?

Game server orchestration automates dedicated server management — starting sessions on demand, placing them near players, tearing them down at match end.

Region-Based vs. Regionless Game Server Hosting: A Technical Comparison

Region-Based vs. Regionless Game Server Hosting: A Technical Comparison

Two architectures for placing dedicated servers: regional control vs. platform-decided placement. Here's how each works and when to choose one.

The Game Server Shake-up of 2026

The Game Server Shake-up of 2026

Unity Multiplay ends March 31st. Hathora ends May 5th. Two shutdowns, two tight deadlines, hundreds of live games caught in the middle. Here's what to do.

Gameye Platform Update: February 2026

Gameye Platform Update: February 2026

Admin Panel v3.0 with Cost Estimator, orchestrator stability fixes, and a full new documentation pass including migration guides for Hathora and Multiplay.

If You're on Hathora, Your Matchmaker Should Choose Your Next Platform

If You're on Hathora, Your Matchmaker Should Choose Your Next Platform

Hathora shuts down May 2026. GameFabric has no Pragma, Nakama, or Idem.gg integration. If you use any of these matchmakers, Gameye is the drop-in path.

Gameye Platform Update: January 2026

Gameye Platform Update: January 2026

Admin Panel v2.5.0 and orchestrator improvements focused on stability, throughput, and day-to-day operator experience.

How to move from Unity Game Server Hosting to Gameye

How to move from Unity Game Server Hosting to Gameye

A CTO-oriented migration framework for moving from Unity-hosted dedicated servers to Gameye orchestration with low operational risk.

What Nubs!: Arena teaches us about surviving the chaos of launch day

What Nubs!: Arena teaches us about surviving the chaos of launch day

Nubs!: Arena saw roughly 3x expected launch demand. The key lesson was operational flexibility over perfect forecasting.

The hidden costs of running a successful multiplayer game

The hidden costs of running a successful multiplayer game

Beyond gameplay, multiplayer success depends on infrastructure operations, automation, live updates, team execution, and outage prevention.