Yggdrasil Gaming achieved 30% cost reduction, 6x processing power increase, and 99.5% uptime by migrating their game delivery platform to a modern, cloud-native AWS infrastructure with hybrid ARM/x86 architecture in partnership with GOStack.
OVERVIEW
Information
- Client: Yggdrasil Gaming
- Industry: iGaming / Online Casino Content Provider
- Project Type: Complete Platform Migration to AWS Cloud
Services: mazon EKS, Amazon RDS, AWS Lambda, Amazon API Gateway, Amazon CloudFront, AWS WAF, Real-time Gaming Infrastructure, Container Orchestration, DevOps Transformation
Intro
Yggdrasil Gaming is a leading B2B provider of premium online casino content, serving operators across regulated markets worldwide. With their innovative game portfolio and advanced gaming technology, Yggdrasil needed infrastructure that could handle massive concurrent player loads, real-time game state management, and strict regulatory compliance requirements. They partnered with GOStack to build a next-generation gaming platform on AWS.
The Challenge
Rapid expansion across new markets exposed critical infrastructure limitations:
- Player Experience: Legacy systems couldn’t deliver the sub-50ms latency required for seamless gameplay
- Peak Load Management: Traffic spikes during jackpot events and new game launches caused performance degradation
- Multi-Jurisdiction Compliance: Complex regulatory requirements across different gaming markets
- Game State Integrity: Need for 100% data consistency and audit trails for gaming transactions
- Operator Integration: Slow API response times affecting B2B partner satisfaction
- Geographic Expansion: Limited ability to serve players in new markets with optimal performance
In the iGaming industry, even milliseconds of downtime translate to lost revenue and player churn. Yggdrasil needed infrastructure that could scale instantly while maintaining the reliability and security standards demanded by gaming regulators.
Our Solution
GOStack architected a high-performance, globally distributed gaming platform on AWS:
Real-Time Game Engine: Amazon EKS orchestrated containerised game services with auto-scaling based on concurrent player metrics. The infrastructure employs a hybrid approach combining AWS Graviton processors (ARM-based architecture) for compute-intensive game logic and x86 instances for legacy components, delivering up to 40% better price-performance for migrated gaming workloads. Multi-AZ deployment ensured zero-downtime game sessions even during infrastructure maintenance.
Gaming Database Architecture: Amazon RDS with multi-AZ deployment provided high-availability database services with automated failover capabilities. The database infrastructure combines Graviton2-powered instances for compatible workloads with traditional instances for legacy requirements, optimising both cost and performance. Automated backups and point-in-time recovery met strict audit requirements.
Global Player Experience: Amazon CloudFront delivered game assets and API responses with <50ms latency worldwide, caching static game content at edge locations to reduce origin load and bandwidth costs. Edge locations in key gaming markets across Europe, Asia, and Americas ensured optimal performance for players regardless of location, with intelligent routing minimising latency for real-time gaming sessions.
Security & Compliance: AWS WAF protected against bot attacks, fraud attempts, and common web exploits targeting gaming platforms. Custom WAF rules were configured for iGaming-specific threats including bonus abuse detection, rate limiting for authentication endpoints, and geographic restrictions for regulatory compliance. Built-in DDoS protection safeguarded against attacks during high-value tournaments and jackpot events.
Serverless Game Logic: AWS Lambda handled event-driven processes like bonus calculations, tournament leaderboards, and real-time notifications. Serverless architecture eliminated cold start issues for critical gaming functions while automatically scaling during peak events.
Operator API Performance: Optimised Amazon API Gateway architecture with Lambda-powered microservices delivered sub-100ms response times for operator integrations, improving B2B partner satisfaction and enabling faster game launches.
Results and Benefits
- Player Experience: Sub-50ms game response times globally
- Cost Optimisation: 30% reduction in infrastructure spend through cloud-native architecture
- Processing Power: 6x increase in concurrent player capacity
- Platform Reliability: 99.5% uptime with zero gaming transaction losses
- Market Expansion: Rapid deployment in new jurisdictions within days
- Operator Satisfaction: 90% faster API response times for B2B partners
- Event Processing: Real-time bonus and tournament calculations with zero infrastructure management
- Hybrid Architecture: Flexible ARM/x86 infrastructure optimized for different gaming workload requirements
- Performance Gains: Up to 40% better price-performance for compute-intensive workloads on Graviton processors
- Global Reach: Low-latency content delivery via CloudFront edge locations in key gaming markets
- Security Posture: Comprehensive protection against gaming-specific threats through AWS WAF
The transformation enabled Yggdrasil to handle peak loads of over 100,000 concurrent players while maintaining the performance and reliability standards that gaming operators demand. The platform now automatically scales during major tournaments and jackpot events without manual intervention.
Industry Impact
The AWS migration positioned Yggdrasil as a technology leader in the competitive iGaming space:
- Faster Game Launches: New titles can be deployed across all markets simultaneously
- Enhanced Player Retention: Improved performance reduced player drop-off rates
- Regulatory Readiness: Built-in compliance features for new market entry
- Innovation Platform: Foundation ready for live dealer integration and AI-powered personalization.
About GOStack
GOStack is an AWS Advanced Tier Services Partner with deep expertise in iGaming infrastructure. We understand the unique challenges of gaming platforms – from handling massive concurrent loads to meeting strict regulatory requirements. Our team has successfully migrated multiple gaming operators to AWS, delivering the performance, security, and scalability that the industry demands.
Why Partner with Us for iGaming?
We speak your language. From regulatory compliance requirements to player data protection, we understand what it takes to build secure, high-performance gaming platforms. Ready to scale your gaming infrastructure and enter new markets faster? Contact us to discuss how we can accelerate your growth.
Featured in AWS Blog
This project has been recognized by AWS and featured in the official AWS for Games Blog. Read more about Yggdrasil Gaming’s cloud transformation journey:
Yggdrasil Gaming Boosts Speed, Resilience, and Innovation with GOStack and AWS
