Globula: Autoscaling seamlessly to 10,000 players and beyond

Globula, a geolocation-based augmented reality game, integrates real-world exploration with multiplayer role-playing and storytelling, and has chosen Koyeb to manage its infrastructure as it scales. Initially reliant on a single powerful server, Globula faced challenges such as single points of failure, connectivity risks, and downtime during updates. The decision to switch to Koyeb was driven by the need for a reliable, scalable solution that includes features like built-in autoscaling, multi-region deployments, continuous deployment, and advanced networking. Using Koyeb's platform has allowed Globula to efficiently manage sudden traffic surges, reduce costs through Scale-to-Zero, and ensure low latency and high availability worldwide. The infrastructure improvements have enabled Globula to focus on enhancing the game and aim for a target of over 200,000 daily players, while also benefiting from faster deployments and uninterrupted player experiences.