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Nexus Arena

Multiplayer Android game reaching 500K downloads in 90 days post-launch

500K
Downloads in 90 days
4.8★
Google Play rating
< 80ms
Global server latency
99.5%
Server uptime at launch
Nexus Arena

The Challenge

An indie gaming studio wanted to release a real-time multiplayer battle-arena game on Android. They had a prototype but no infrastructure, no publishing experience, and a tight 5-month runway before they needed to demonstrate traction to investors.

The game needed sub-100ms server latency globally, matchmaking for up to 50,000 concurrent players, and a smooth launch on Google Play with a Day-1 stable experience.

Our Approach

  • Rebuilt the Unity netcode layer using authoritative server model and Kotlin-based game server with WebSocket connections
  • Designed GCP-based game server fleet with auto-scaling Kubernetes node pools per region (US, EU, SEA)
  • Implemented skill-based matchmaking (ELO system) with <5 second queue times under full load
  • Built a CI/CD pipeline from Unity Cloud Build → internal testing → staged Play Store rollout
  • Managed full Google Play publishing: store listing, screenshots, feature graphic, content rating, and launch-day monitoring

“We had a game but no idea how to get it to players at scale. MindGrid Labs handled everything from netcode to the Play Store listing - and we hit 500K downloads before our investor demo.”

Kai Oduya

Co-founder & Creative Director, Nexus Interactive

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