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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.

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

Product

Introducing Triggers 2.0: Rebuilt to Reward Your Players

Discover LootLocker’s revamped Triggers feature, now faster, more flexible, and integrated with our rewards system. Create and manage in-game actions with ease, rewarding players for milestones, achievements, and recurring engagement.

November 4, 2024

Product

Introducing Metadata: Cross-System Custom Data Storage

Learn how LootLocker’s new cross-system Metadata feature enables you to store and manage custom data across Progressions, Leaderboards, Catalogs, and more, bringing even more flexibility to how you use the LootLocker backend.

October 10, 2024

Product

Introducing Feedback: Elevating Every Player’s Voice

Discover our new Feedback feature, a powerful tool capturing player sentiment in one comprehensive system. Whether it's reporting players, flagging UGC, or providing general feedback every game benefits from player input. Combined with our other vertically integrated features the Feedback system is even more powerful.

September 12, 2024

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