How AccelByte Helped Ten Trillion Triangles Save $350K and Two Engineers

Ten Trillion Triangles, a game studio focused on groundbreaking PvP strategy games, leveraged AccelByte’s free-to-start tier to kickstart development on their flagship project, Revolution. The studio, founded in 2021, avoided significant upfront costs while using AccelByte’s backend platform to power critical features like matchmaking, social integrations, and game servers.  

This cost-effective approach allowed Ten Trillion Triangles to save more than a quarter million dollars and avoid hiring additional engineers, streamlining development and enabling the team to focus on innovation and player engagement. AccelByte’s platform was instrumental in scaling Revolution quickly and efficiently. 

Mission and Vision 

Ten Trillion Triangles is committed to redefining genres and delivering innovative gameplay experiences. Their mission is to create games that are not only immersive and engaging but also foster social interaction and community. They aim to produce games that are easy to pick up yet offer deep and complex gameplay to keep players engaged over the long term. By focusing on high-quality, genre-defying games, Ten Trillion Triangles seeks to leave a lasting impact on the gaming industry.  

The Game: Revolution  

The flagship project of Ten Trillion Triangles is Revolution, a digital card game designed for the esports community. It emphasizes community engagement and competitive play, requiring robust backend support for features such as login authentication, card collections, in-game currency tracking, social features, matchmaking, and dedicated servers.   

Development Journey  

The journey of developing Revolution has been both innovative and challenging. Initially, Ten Trillion Triangles used in-house solutions combined with Amazon Web Services Elastic Compute Cloud (Amazon EC2) instances and analytics. However, the team realized the need for a more comprehensive and manageable backend solution as the project scaled.   

Ten Trillion Triangles discovered AccelByte through their industry connections and quickly recognized that its comprehensive backend solution was ideal for their needs. After an initial meeting and in-depth discussions, they were convinced that AccelByte’s free-to-start AGS Shared Cloud version provided the flexibility to experiment and scale as needed, making it an ideal solution to begin building their backend with zero upfront costs. 

The Challenge  

With the growing complexity of Revolution, Ten Trillion Triangles needed a scalable and stable backend to support various game functions. Building and maintaining such a system in-house was not feasible due to limited resources and expertise. Specifically, they required a backend solution to handle essential aspects like login authentication, card collections, in-game currency tracking, social features, matchmaking, and dedicated servers, which are critical for the game's performance and player experience.  

The Solution  

AccelByte provided Ten Trillion Triangles with essential tools to streamline their development process. Key features utilized by Ten Trillion Triangles include:  

• AccelByte Game Services (AGS) Shared Cloud: Leveraged the free-to-start tier of AGS to quickly get started by providing essential backend services for game development. 

• Matchmaking and Dedicated Servers: Utilized AccelByte Multiplayer Servers (AMS) to manage multiplayer functionalities. 

• Security and Microservices: Employed AccelByte Extend for secure microservices handling critical game functions such as draft pool generation and cosmetic exchanges.
    

Results  

Implementing AccelByte’s solutions has significantly boosted Ten Trillion Triangles' productivity and reduced development time. The team estimates that without AccelByte, building the required backend infrastructure would have taken at least two additional years and $350,000.  

With AccelByte’s ongoing support, Ten Trillion Triangles plans to continue expanding Revolution by integrating new features and refining the game’s competitive edge. The studio aims to leverage AccelByte's tools to push the boundaries of player engagement and strategic depth. 

AccelByte’s powerful platform and unwavering support have been pivotal in Ten Trillion Triangles' growth, revolutionizing the game development process and enabling the studio to focus on creativity and innovation. As a result, Revolution is poised to become a standout title, showcasing how innovative backend solutions empower developers to deliver captivating experiences to players worldwide.