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How to: Weighted Random Selections
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How to: Weighted Random Selections

I have been asked by several developers to outline the method I used to randomly select an asset based on predefined weighting - so here it is!

August 24, 2021
Techstars!
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Techstars!

We are excited to announce that we have been invited to participate in the 2021 class of the Comcast NBCUniversal LIFT Labs Accelerator, powered by Techstars!

August 17, 2021
Asset Key/Value Storage Templates
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Asset Key/Value Storage Templates

We recently launched a new feature called Asset Key/Value Storage Templates so I thought I’d write a bit about it and how it can be used to make your life easier!

August 10, 2021
What to Expect When Your Game Turns Into a Viral Hit
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What to Expect When Your Game Turns Into a Viral Hit

Nobody can be truly prepared for huge success. But without some planning, you risk of disappointing your players. Here's what to do when you create a sensation, and how LootLocker can help.

July 28, 2021
BugSplat Partnership
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BugSplat Partnership

We've partnered with BugSplat to make finding, diagnosing and fixing crashes and game bugs a more integral part of the development and post-release process.

June 29, 2021
Leaderboard Video Tutorial
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Leaderboard Video Tutorial

We teamed up with YouTuber Zyger to make a video tutorial showing how easy it is to implement leaderboards in your game using LootLocker.

June 22, 2021
Picking a Backend – Why It’s Vital, and How to Pick One
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Picking a Backend – Why It’s Vital, and How to Pick One

Backends are now vital to almost any game’s success. Building your own is a Herculean task. But there is another way, and it’s easier than you might imagine.

June 10, 2021
Drop Tables
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Drop Tables

This week we are launching a new Asset Complexity called Drop Tables which provides logic for randomly selecting individual or multiple Assets from predefined groups based on their rarity weighting or tags.

May 11, 2021
PatchKit Partnership
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PatchKit Partnership

We are partnering with PatchKit, the white-label game launcher technology company to integrate LootLocker’s cross-platform player management and live ops systems into PatchKit’s launcher technology.

May 7, 2021