Case Study: GamersFirst achieves 24x7 game availability and blocks DDoS attacks with Corero Network Security

Corero Wards Off DDoS Attacks, Keeps Online Video Gaming Service in Play 24x7

GamersFirst, part of the K2 Network, serves over 28 million gamers worldwide through a Free2Play portal of multiplayer games and community features. The company suffered frequent, large DDoS attacks that slowed or halted play, cost thousands of dollars per hour, and overwhelmed manual mitigation efforts like black-holing and ACLs.

GamersFirst deployed Corero’s on‑premises DDoS defense and IPS, which was rapidly configured during live attacks to detect and mitigate volumetric and application‑layer threats and block exploit and cheating attempts. The solution restored consistent availability and responsiveness, reduced revenue loss and downtime, and provided improved visibility and support for ongoing protection.

GamersFirst

Matt Gee

Network Engineer