Gaming
Multi-Game Platform
High-Performance Gaming Portal
Lead Software Engineer
5 months
3 engineers
2K+
Games Hosted
50%
Faster Load
3x
User Capacity
Mobile
Optimized
Overview
Architected and built a high-performance gaming portal hosting over 2000 casual and HTML5 games. The platform needed to handle traffic spikes, deliver games quickly across global audiences, and provide a seamless mobile experience while preparing for future cryptocurrency payment integration.
The Challenge
Create a high-performance gaming portal hosting 2000+ games with cryptocurrency payment integration plans
- Initial page loads took 4+ seconds due to unoptimized game thumbnails and metadata
- Game iframe loading caused layout shifts and poor Core Web Vitals scores
- Mobile users represented 60% of traffic but had poor touch controls
- Existing architecture couldn't handle concurrent user spikes during promotions
The Solution
01Advanced caching strategies
02Optimized asset delivery
03Responsive design for all devices
04Scalable architecture
Technical Approach
- Implemented ISR (Incremental Static Regeneration) with Next.js for game catalog pages
- Built lazy-loading system with blur placeholders for 2000+ game thumbnails
- Created responsive game container with touch-optimized controls overlay
- Designed edge caching strategy using Vercel's global CDN
Key Decisions
Next.js ISR over traditional SSR
Why: Static generation with revalidation balanced freshness with performance
Vercel Edge Network over custom CDN
Why: Zero-config global distribution with automatic cache invalidation
Radix UI for accessibility
Why: Gaming audience includes users with disabilities - accessibility is not optional
Results
Page load time reduced from 4s to under 2s (50% improvement)
Core Web Vitals scores improved to green across all metrics
Platform handles 3x previous concurrent user capacity
Mobile bounce rate decreased by 35% after touch optimization
Lessons Learned
- 1.Image optimization is often the lowest-hanging fruit for performance
- 2.ISR is powerful but requires careful cache invalidation strategy
- 3.Mobile-first isn't just responsive design - it's rethinking interactions
Tech Stack
ReactTypeScriptNext.jsTailwind CSSRadix UI.NETMSSQLVercel
Interested in Working Together?
I help companies build scalable systems and solve complex engineering challenges.