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Joseph Lyon

Backend Essentials

Technical Development in Practice: Building an OAuth Lambda Function

Here at Wolfjaw, we regularly build account systems that can potentially service millions of players. These systems can appear complex and difficult to understand. In many cases, they are. However, all account systems are made up of simple building blocks at their core. This article aims to shed some light

Backend Essentials

Building a Multiplayer Backend: Authentication

Here at Wolfjaw Studios, we build game backends for a living. Over the last 5 years we have built partnerships with amazing publishers and studios. We have had the opportunity to work on titles like NBA2K, Destiny 2, League of Legends, Among Us, Apex Legends, and several unannounced titles. For

Catena Tools, A Multiplayer Engine for Game Developers

Game Development has come a long way since the creation of "SpaceWar!" in the 60s. Since then, new techniques have been employed, institutional knowledge built and cutting-edge algorithms developed. With the emergence of new platforms including mobile, consoles, PC, web and more, the complexity of game development has