Case Study: Sandbox Interactive protects Albion Online from massive DDoS attacks with Gcore

How we protected Albion Online against complex and massive DDoS attacks

Sandbox Interactive GmbH, the developer of the cross-platform MMORPG Albion Online, faced a severe threat to its game's stability from complex and massive UDP Flood DDoS attacks following its transition to a free-to-play model. These sophisticated attacks, which were difficult to distinguish from legitimate player traffic, required a robust defense solution. The company turned to vendor Gcore for its advanced DDoS protection services to safeguard its infrastructure.

Gcore implemented its unique software suite, which included the proprietary Challenge Response (CR) protocol, to validate client IP addresses and filter malicious traffic. This solution successfully protected Albion Online, ensuring the game remained accessible to its global player base despite ongoing and increasingly complex attacks. The result was that the cybercriminal activity no longer impacted the client's business operations or the experience of its players, providing Sandbox Interactive with a secure and reliable infrastructure.

Sandbox Interactive GmbH

David Salz

Chief Technology Officer