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Here we chat about game development, game backends, and everything else in between. Find the latest LootLocker news, interviews, updates and more.
LootLocker’s $2M seed round, and what it means for game developers around the world
We’ve been backed by a group of investors that bring deep games industry knowledge and experience to LootLocker. We couldn’t have done it without our growing community of developers… and now we can do even more to support your game’s success.
May 11, 2022
Why the Smartest Developers Choose LootLocker
We might not be the biggest or most flashy backend service out there. But we can confidently say we’re the only one that really knows, and looks after, our users.
May 10, 2022
Powered by LootLocker: Helping young developers find out who’s the best at falling into honey
We caught up with Jonah from JCWYT – creators of the game FOOAAAHH! Jonah told us all about his journey into game development, his honey-splatting game, and why they chose LootLocker to help him make it.
May 3, 2022
Easy Leaderboard for GameMaker
We've released an extension for GameMaker that makes it super easy to add online leaderboards to your game: we call it Easy Leaderboards by LootLocker!
April 28, 2022
We're Supporting the ScoreSpace Game Jam
We're excited to announce that we will be sponsoring the upcoming ScoreSpace Game Jam which begins on April 29th over on Itch.io
April 26, 2022
Indie Game Developer Resources 2022
We're back with another annually curated list of valuable resources for game developers building, shipping, and running their best games!
April 20, 2022
LootLocker on YouTube
In addition to all the guides, documentation, and API references we provide to make using LootLocker as simple as possible, we've also started creating YouTube videos to help walk you through integrating LootLocker into your games.
April 11, 2022
Powered by LootLocker: Helping a developer aged 15 (yes, 15!) to get his first game out on Android
Red Diamond is a one-man studio. A young man too. Arthur is one of the new generation who waste no time getting games designed, developed and released.
April 6, 2022
How to Create an Energy System (That Can’t Easily be Cheated)
In games, and especially mobile games like Candy Crush or Archero, it’s not uncommon to introduce a mechanic that gates the player to prevent them from running through content too fast. This guide explains how to implement a system like this and how using LootLocker can make it more secure.
March 29, 2022