Networking & Lobby Services for Publishers and Developers
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emonWare Matchmaking+ provides all the services you need to support your multiplayer game. Quick and easy to integrate, DemonWare matchmaking+ provides a complete range of toolkits for your online title. You create the game, we’ll look after the players.

• Cross-platform (supports PS, PC, Xbox, Xbox 360)
• Save time and hassle developer friendly C++ APIs
• Compatible with in-house network technology and game
engines
• Supports DemonWare State Engine for a complete multiplayer solution
• Full voice support
• Encryption
• Experienced game-network engineers providing support

DemonWare Matchmaking+ is based around three core structures:

1. Matchmaking
Allows players to discover online game sessions that can be joined:
• NAT negotiation
• Supports all genres and game types
• Customised search and game listing
• Supports both client/server and peer-to-peer games.
• Completely configurable matchmaking database on DW secure servers for your game
• Server-side result filtering and sorting to minimise bandwidth and latency
• Supports ‘quick’ and ‘optimatch’ game types

2. User Management
User Management provides everything you need for in-game community:
• Game invites
• Player presence (online, away etc.)
• Instant messaging
• Structure user information and interaction by title, studio or publisher
• Access to user info available through database connection or web services

3. Statistics
Provides comprehensive gamer feedback:
• Store and query user statistics from with in your game
• Store more than 200 numerical stats per player per title
• Shared game replays
• Complete ranking feedback to users
• Configurable scoreboards
Additional Matchmaking+ features include:
• Content download (incl. auto-patching etc.)
• Xbox LSP Integration

Additional Matchmaking+ features include:
• Content download (incl. auto-patching etc.)
• Xbox LSP Integration

DemonWare Matchmaking+
Features
Other Matchmaking Middleware
Less than 10 Interface Functions
Integrated NAT Support
Encryption and Authentication
Xbox Live Compatible
Developed for current game genres and console requirements
No customised server development required
Next-generation Hardware Support
Sub 150k memory footprint
Leaderboard Support
European and U.S. based technical support

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