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Product updates, industry perspectives, and the ideas shaping the future of game publishing.

The Intersection of Blockchain and Gaming
Editorial
The Intersection of Blockchain and Gaming

Blockchain games are hotly debated as the future of gaming. But, are they really the revolution that some suggest or are regular games already providing these features? We take a look at the rise of web3 games, the failure of first-party platforms to innovate, and how you can incorporate these features into your game without building them yourself or jumping on the blockchain bandwagon.

March 27, 2023
The Power of Progressions
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The Power of Progressions

Building a fun, memorable, and beautiful game is critical for success. You know that. But once your player’s bought and downloaded your game you still need to keep them interested. Our progression system lets you build and implement all types of cross-platform progressions in your game, and hook them up to the rest of our backend features.

February 16, 2023
Lessons from Fundraising Successes and Failures
Company
Lessons from Fundraising Successes and Failures

When it comes to raising money for your game company or startup, there’s as much to be learned from the failures as the successes. And we’re very happy to share both sides of that coin…

February 9, 2023
A Look Back at 2022
Company
A Look Back at 2022

2022 was another banner year for LootLocker, so lets take a look a everything we achieved.

January 26, 2023
The Unreal Engine SDK 2.0 is Here!
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The Unreal Engine SDK 2.0 is Here!

We are thrilled to announce the release of our Unreal SDK 2.0. We have completely redesigned it to be more effective and efficient for game developers to use including full support for Blueprints and much more.

January 10, 2023
What Will Power the Metaverse?
Editorial
What Will Power the Metaverse?

The concept of an emerging metaverse bristles with fascinating potential, but it is technology that will make it a reality. So let’s take a look at the tech that makes it possible, and what game devs need to consider as they embark to build virtual worlds..

December 20, 2022
Environment Merge: The Tool to Rule Them All
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Environment Merge: The Tool to Rule Them All

We've updated our Environment Merge tool to make it even easier to manage game data on our platform. This update focuses on rebuilding the entire user interface, providing direct links to assets in the change list, and much more. We're also sharing some ideas about the future of this tool.

December 7, 2022
LootLocker is now a Unity Verified Solution!
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LootLocker is now a Unity Verified Solution!

We’re excited to announce that the LootLocker Unity SDK has been approved by Unity as a Verified Solution.

December 5, 2022
A new era: How Stadia’s demise could be the start of something great
Editorial
A new era: How Stadia’s demise could be the start of something great

Stadia, Google's foray into cloud-gaming, is shutting down leaving developers and players in a tough spot. This isn't the first time tech giants have made decisions that impact game devs and players alike. But the winds are changing.

November 24, 2022