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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.

Introducing Friends & Followers: Cross-Platform Friendships Made Simple

LootLocker Friends & Followers is a fully managed, cross-platform friends and followers system that lets players connect in-game using a unique ID, no matter what platform they’re on.

September 17, 2025

Product

Connect Your Game to Where Players Hang Out: Introducing Discord Authentication

LootLocker now supports Discord authentication, making it easier than ever to connect your game to your community. Learn how developers and publishers can use Discord login, bot integration, and community features to drive engagement, retention, and cross-platform experiences.

August 27, 2025

Powered by LootLocker: How LootLocker’s backend helped unleash Blue Scarab's bold new vision for the MMO genre.

Discover how the veteran team of creators behind Equinox: Homecoming leveraged LootLocker’s backend to deliver deep character customization, secure progression, platform commerce, and seamless player management—without building any of it themselves.

July 29, 2025

Incident

Outage Postmortem: Slow Response Times and Loss of Service

On July 6th, LootLocker experienced a service outage that resulted in a complete loss of availability for all customers for a duration of approximately 50 minutes.

July 14, 2025

Resources

Why Studios Are Switching from PlayFab to LootLocker (And What It Takes to Migrate)

With uncertainty growing around PlayFab’s future, many studios are exploring alternatives. This guide breaks down why developers are switching to LootLocker and what it takes to migrate smoothly.

July 9, 2025

Announcement

We're Updating our Pricing

Learn about LootLocker's new pricing model that's designed to scale with your game, support developers and publishers of all sizes, and introduce a new free non-commercial license for students and hobbyists.

May 1, 2025

Powered by LootLocker: How a Smooth Switch from Proprietary Backend to LootLocker Fuels an Ambitious Genre Revival

Discover how indie studio Vector Z is reviving the jetpack shooter genre with Midair 2. Learn how their smooth switch to LootLocker’s backend is powering features like cross-progression, in-game economies, and live-service ambitions for this bold FPS-Z comeback.

April 29, 2025

Product

Introducing Twitch Drops Integration for Every Game

LootLocker now supports Twitch Drops, making it easy for any game to boost engagement by rewarding players for watching live streams. Set up campaigns in minutes using our Unified Player Accounts and reward systems.

April 14, 2025

Incident

Outage Postmortem: Database Provider Issue

On Saturday at 22:29 UTC, our platform experienced an outage due to an issue with our database provider. The root cause of this outage was an expired SSL certificate on their end, which disrupted our ability to connect to their service.

February 17, 2025

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