Case Study: Gameforge achieves global scalability for Dropzone with Microsoft Azure

European leader in online gaming launches groundbreaking new title on Microsoft Azure platform

Gameforge AG, a leading European online game publisher, faced a challenge in scaling its global infrastructure to support new, graphic-intensive titles like Dropzone without the high cost and complexity of building and managing physical datacenters worldwide. To support its expansion and ambitious launch strategies, Gameforge turned to Microsoft Corporation, adopting the Microsoft Azure platform and specifically Azure Virtual Machines to gain a flexible and scalable cloud solution.

The solution implemented by Microsoft provided a hybrid platform that seamlessly integrated with Gameforge's existing automation and Linux-based systems. By leveraging Azure Virtual Machines, Gameforge could instantly deploy servers globally, ensuring high availability and performance for its players. This move to Microsoft Azure resulted in unprecedented marketing flexibility, eliminated infrastructure bottlenecks, and enabled the successful worldwide debut of the groundbreaking game Dropzone.

Gameforge AG

Felix Oechsler

Technical Director