Gamers don’t really care about fancy infrastructure — they just want it to work. And when it doesn’t? You’ll hear about it soon enough! Gaming today requires constant uptime, zero lag, and smooth experiences at all times.
At Revolgy, we love a great success story, especially when Google Cloud plays the main facilitator. And coupled with a super popular online game, we just couldn’t resist sharing it with our readers. EA SPORTS FC’s move to the cloud shows how the right technology keeps games running under pressure and delivers the experience players expect. Let’s take a closer look at their migration and why the cloud is the future of online gaming.
EA SPORTS FC Ultimate Team is one of EA’s most successful games, loved by millions and generating billions each year. But keeping a game this popular running without disruptions isn’t quite that easy. With huge numbers of players logging in at once, EA needed a system that could handle the pressure — and the answer was the cloud.
They needed to move to the cloud without disrupting gameplay. Players expect their games to work perfectly, and even a small glitch could cause frustration. Before the migration, EA’s team often struggled with delays, waiting for new servers to arrive or scrambling to scale up capacity. They needed something faster and more reliable.
“Sometimes things were urgent,” recalls Electronic Arts senior principal architect Wilson Chan. “There have been many times where we had this late-breaking development and all of a sudden, I need more machines. Then we have this crazy scramble to figure out how to get more into our infrastructure. We’d have people 24/7 trying to figure out how to ship machines from other locations. Like, which plane will land into the airport first, so we can go get those machines faster?”
TL;DR, the migration was a success. In fact, players didn’t even notice it happened, which is exactly how it should be. With the cloud, EA can now easily handle spikes in traffic during major events or updates. Tasks that used to take hours are now automated, freeing up time for the team to focus on improving the game. The move was more than just a technical upgrade; it completely transformed how the game is managed.
We at Revolgy just love this real-life example of how a smart migration can make all the difference — seamless, efficient, and designed to keep your players happy while you focus on growing your game.
Imagine you’re about to score the winning goal in a heated match when the game suddenly freezes. This would be pretty frustrating for most. Players today expect games to be fast, reliable, and always available. If your game goes down, players lose trust — and you risk losing them for good. And uptime isn’t just about avoiding crashes. It’s about giving players the best experience possible.
Let’s talk about what makes all this uptime possible—the cloud, which is, in other words, the heart of modern gaming.
Games like EA SPORTS FC Ultimate Team can see massive player surges, especially during new updates or season launches. The cloud makes it easy to adjust resources instantly when demand spikes and scale back down when things settle. There are no delays, no crashes, just smooth gameplay.
At Revolgy, we’ve worked with gaming companies to set up this kind of seamless scalability using Google Cloud or AWS.
Outages? Not in our dictionary! The cloud is built with multiple layers of backups to keep things running without interruptions. This means players keep gaming, and you avoid the nightmare of angry tweets flooding your mentions.
With Revolgy’s near 100% uptime track record, we know what it takes to keep your game running, even during peak times.
Nobody likes lag, and cloud providers get that. By spreading resources across the globe, they keep things speedy, no matter where your players are logging in from.
Revolgy specializes in optimizing latency for global gaming audiences — because milliseconds matter.
On-prem hardware is a money pit. The cloud lets you pay for what you use, so you’re not spending a fortune maintaining servers that might sit idle most of the time.
Revolgy’s FinOps expertise ensures that you’re not just saving money but getting the most out of your investment.
Thinking about moving your game to the cloud? At Revolgy, we’ve been helping companies make this switch for years. From indie studios to major players, we know the challenges because we’re gamers too.
We focus on what matters most — your players. Every migration is built around their experience. With extensive expertise in Google Cloud and AWS, we design solutions tailored to your needs, keeping everyone informed and ensuring no surprises along the way. And we don’t stop at migration. We stay with you to fine-tune and improve, long after the move is complete.
EA SPORTS FC Ultimate Team’s move to the cloud shows what’s possible when you get it right. It’s not just about the technology; it’s about delivering experiences that players love. And Revolgy is here to help you deliver that, contact us today!
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