March 2023 Summaries

Battlesnake is a multiplayer programming game for developers that uses DigitalOcean solutions to scale across multiple regions, reduce latency, and provide a seamless gaming experience. The game was built by its founder Brad Van Vugt and his team to solve the problem of experienced developers having nothing meaningful to work on, while also providing an open-ended playground for new developers to explore and hone their skills. Battlesnake works closely with DigitalOcean, which hosts many of the game's servers, and has become a powerful tool for engaging developer communities, fostering innovation, and driving growth through its authentic and sincere approach. The team measures success by the number of developers building multiple Battlesnakes, with at least two different strategies or tech stacks, and is focused on exploring new technologies, including AI, to enhance the game experience.

DigitalOcean is helping indie games stay ahead in the competitive gaming industry by optimizing cloud infrastructure costs and performance. By reducing infrastructure costs, freeing up developer time to focus on innovative new experiences, and implementing automations like IaC for provisioning resources, game developers can create stellar customer experiences and outperform their competitors. DigitalOcean's low bandwidth costs enable gaming businesses to save hundreds of thousands or even millions of dollars as their games scale, while its flexible and scalable compute options ensure support for growth.