LogInShayan Ebrahimzadeh discussed the advantages of Remangu, a robust cloud-based platform designed to streamline large-scale game development.
Intro
In the rapidly evolving landscape of game development, studios are constantly facing new challenges – whether it's scaling their projects, speeding up workflows, or collaborating effectively across diverse teams. At Remangu, our mission is to simplify these processes, enabling studios to focus on creativity and innovation while we handle the heavy technical lifting.
Remangu provides a powerful cloud-based platform designed to streamline large-scale game development. Our platform ensures that teams can collaborate in real-time, no matter where they are, using a virtual workspace that's always up to date with the latest project versions. Whether it's managing complex development pipelines, providing remote workstations with high-end hardware, or supporting real-time collaboration across global teams, Remangu removes the barriers that typically slow down game production.
By utilizing cutting-edge cloud infrastructure, we help studios work faster and smarter. From initial prototypes to large-scale multiplayer projects, we offer technical solutions for every stage of game development, allowing studios to overcome bottlenecks and maximize their productivity. Here is an introduction video of Remangu:
My Journey from Indie Game Development to Revolgy
I started working on Unreal Engine projects when I was a student during my Bachelor's degree. After spending countless hours learning programming languages and mastering Unreal Engine on my own, I began working for indie game studios. One project I'm particularly proud of is Dysconnections, a game currently in development, with an active Kickstarter campaign.
When I started my Master's in Game Design, I was on the lookout for a job that would offer something beyond standard game development – something that pushed boundaries. That's when I found Revolgy, which turned out to be the perfect match. Remangu provided exactly what I was searching for – a platform that goes beyond game development by leveraging cloud technology. After joining Revolgy, I had a flood of ideas for how Remangu could shape the future of game development and media.
Our Latest Project with Bullieverse Game Studio
One of our recent collaborations was with Bullieverse Game Studio, a client that needed assistance with their multiplayer game, Longhorn. Bullieverse aimed to use Amazon's GameLift for hosting dedicated servers, and with Remangu, we got off to an incredibly fast start. The platform made team onboarding effortless – within minutes, my colleague and I had full access to Bullieverse's project, ready to dive into development. The ease and speed with which you can bring talented people onto a project with Remangu are game-changers – no need for complex setups, just log in and get to work.
High-Performance Cloud Development on a Simple Laptop
One of the biggest advantages of using Remangu is that you can tackle large-scale projects with just a laptop and a mid-tier internet connection. In this case, I was working on an Asus gaming laptop, but thanks to Remangu's powerful CPU, GPU, RAM, and high-speed internet, the limitations of my local hardware were no issue.
For example, compiling Unreal Engine 5.3 from source, which required nearly 300GB of space, would have been a heavy burden on my local machine. Instead, I used Remangu's remote workstation to handle it effortlessly. Downloading, setting up Unreal Engine, and compiling shaders was fast and seamless, all thanks to the superior hardware and internet speeds Remangu provides.
My net speed vs. Remangu's net speed:
Real-Time Collaboration with Diverse Skill Sets
While I was responsible for integrating the AWS GameLift plugin, which required specific libraries like OpenSSL, my colleague handled the AWS backend, including Lambda functions for user sign-up, login, and verification. The challenge? My colleague wasn't familiar with Unreal Engine.
With Remangu's real-time collaboration feature, we worked within the same environment, troubleshooting and coding together without any lag or confusion. This allowed me to guide him through Unreal Engine tasks, such as sending HTTP requests to the Lambda functions, ensuring that the multiplayer setup worked seamlessly. Being able to work in the same cloud workspace made the collaboration easy, fast, and effective, cutting down on communication delays.
The list of users who were on the Longhorn workspace in Remangu [including developers and project owners]:
Seamless Project Handoff and Client Testing
After successfully integrating and testing the GameLift plugin, handing the project over to Bullieverse was as simple as it gets. The project was fully hosted in the Remangu environment, so the client could log into the remote workstation, test the game in real-time, and use Perforce to manage their project's version control. This streamlined the entire delivery process, allowing for real-time testing and seamless integration with their existing setup.
The Power of Remangu for Remote Game Development
The Longhorn project showcased the immense benefits of using Remangu for remote development. From high-performance hardware to real-time collaboration, and secure project management, Remangu made large-scale game development achievable without the need for local high-end equipment.
Moreover, Remangu's platform is not just tailored for game development – it supports a wide range of media projects, from animation to film production, all while making it easy to collaborate with top talent from around the world. With top-notch security, studios can rest assured their work is safe while focusing on what matters: creating quality content.
Our Future Goals for Remangu
At Remangu, we recognize that the cloud is the next big thing for the gaming industry. As major companies develop platforms incorporating cloud-based gaming features, we're on that journey as well. Expect to hear exciting news from us in the near future!
What we do at Remangu goes beyond just providing technical solutions to game studios. We aim to be the go-to resource for any technical needs studios may have – whether it's prototyping game ideas, developing gameplay features, or offering testers. Our mission is to help studios overcome challenges in their development processes.
Additionally, we are expanding our reach by assisting film and VFX studios. We're currently testing cloud-based gaming on our platform, which has the potential to revolutionize the world of game testing.