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Nitrado CEO Raphael Stange: Everything is Designed For Multiplayer Games

No server, no multiplayer. What sounds so simple is a massive challenge for game studios, and Nitrado has been supporting developers in this area for over 20 years. In the latest issue, Nitrado CEO Raphael Stange spoke about a service that players only notice when it isn’t working as it should.

Stephan Steininger
Stephan Steininger
June 02, 2026 – 10 min read

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