KubeCon + CloudNativeCon Europe

What Survived Production: Operating Game Backends at Million-Player Scale - Berkay Uckac

28:14 · 23 Mar 2026 – 26 Mar 2026 · YouTube

About this talk

This talk, presented by Berkay Uckac from Futureplay Games, explores the operational strategies behind running cloud native game servers that cater to millions of players. The speaker shares insights on what worked in production, what failed quickly, and the core principles that helped maintain a live game at scale. Attendees will learn about effective methods for building resilient and cost-efficient systems with small teams while emphasizing simplicity without compromising on reliability.