How Tashi Will Facilitate The Rise of Indie Multiplayer Games
Tags: indiegames, unity3d, web3, gamedev
Published: 2023-02-24 02:20:37



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Indie games have been a staple of the gaming industry for decades. From the earliest days of arcade games to the recent explosion of mobile gaming, indie games have always been at the forefront of innovation and creativity. However, when it comes to multiplayer games, the indie scene is notably lacking. Why is this the case, and what can be done to change it?

## The Problem

The answer fundamentally boils down to two things: complexity and money. Creating a multiplayer game requires a significant investment in technology and infrastructure. You need servers to host the game, solid netcode to ensure low latency and smooth gameplay, and an anti-cheat system to keep the game fair. All of these components require a lot of expertise, time, and money to develop and maintain. For many indie developers, this simply isn't feasible.

## Tashi — The Solution

This is where Tashi comes in. Tashi is a purely peer-to-peer multiplayer consensus-driven solution that addresses both of these issues. With Tashi, you don't have to worry about game server infrastructure, proximity to your players, or the high cost of data center egress. Tashi is the game backend that has your back.

## Functionality

Tashi’s [combines the security of dedicated game servers with the affordability of P2P servers](https://www.notion.so/Tashi-Making-P2P-Multiplayer-the-New-Dedicated-Game-Server-952524119ff44ebab1d01dc05a88a7bd), and allows you to [forget about your netcode troubles](https://www.notion.so/Tashi-Consensus-Engine-Why-Fairness-and-Less-Netcode-Matters-to-Game-Developers-1c57edeecff14f9798348ec79e1e3f5f). The Tashi gaming engine is designed to provide the best possible gaming experience, with the lowest latency and smoothest gameplay possible while retaining the benefits outlined in the articles above. Also did we mention all Tashi game sessions come with [anti-cheat features that your gamers will love](https://www.notion.so/Why-Anti-Cheat-Sucks-and-How-Tashi-Can-Make-it-Better-fbc08f9cef4d4be19f9eb71a4c2ea4ed)?

## Cost

Given that you get the benefits of a dedicated game server without actually having to host one, Tashi is essentially the cheapest game server on the market. You can optionally choose to pay for session monitoring, and even that comes in at the fraction of the cost of a game server which falls in the $3-7/CCU range, not counting idle capacity as you’re growing your game. 

Further, if all you want is multiplayer sessions, Tashi will give them to you for free, forever. Because Tashi is built on decentralized technology and is not reliant on traditional servers it doesn’t cost us a penny, and it shouldn’t cost you either. From Tashi to indie devs with 💞

## Summary

The lack of indie multiplayer games is due to the complexity and cost involved in creating and maintaining such games. Tashi addresses these issues by providing a serverless gaming solution that is fast, fair, and affordable. With Tashi, indie developers can focus on creating great games, without having to worry about the technicalities of multiplayer gaming. So, if you're an indie developer looking to create a multiplayer game, give [Tashi](http://tashi.gg) a try - it's the best multiplayer backend on the market.