With the acquisition of Beamable’s technology, Skillz is expanding the capabilities available to developers building competitive, live-service games on our platform.

Developers today face increasing complexity when launching and scaling games: fragmented backend systems, third-party dependencies, operational overhead, and the challenge of supporting live events and evolving meta-game systems. Beamable’s technology was built to address these challenges directly, and integrating its technology into Skillz allows us to deliver more power with less friction.

Here’s what this means for developers on Skillz:

• Richer game experiences
  Developers gain access to backend and LiveOps capabilities that support live events, progression systems, content updates, and ongoing engagement, without needing to build or maintain custom infrastructure.
  
• Faster development and iteration
  Beamable’s services reduce the time and effort required to launch new features, enabling teams to move faster from concept to production and respond more quickly to player behavior.
  
• Improved scalability and operational efficiency
  As games grow, backend complexity increases. Beamable’s technology is designed to scale with live-service demands, helping developers support growth without sacrificing performance or stability.
  
• Fewer third-party dependencies
  By unifying more capabilities within the Skillz platform, developers can reduce reliance on fragmented external services and focus on building great gameplay and competition experiences.
  
• Support across RMG and non-RMG experiences
  These capabilities enhance Skillz’s ability to support a broader range of engagement models and game formats across the full player funnel. 

This acquisition reinforces Skillz’s commitment to building a long-term, developer-oriented platform. By combining competitive gaming infrastructure with modern backend and LiveOps capabilities, we are raising the standard for what developers can expect from a competitive gaming platform.

We’re excited to share more about what we’ve been building to improve the Skillz platform and developer experience. We’ll be unveiling new capabilities and platform updates at the Game Developers Conference (GDC) in March, and we look forward to connecting with developers there.

Together, we are building a platform that developers can trust to scale their biggest ideas and players can rely on for fair, competitive experiences.