Gcore powers launch of Funcom's Dune: Awakening with expanded LATAM infrastructure

Gcore infrastructure, including Bare Metal Servers, Managed Kubernetes, and DDoS protection,  supports seamless, real-time gameplay to LATAM gamers—matching the performance enjoyed in North America and Europe 

LUXEMBOURG, June 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Gcore, the global edge AI, cloud, network, and security solutions provider, announces that it has collaborated with Funcom on the global launch of Dune: Awakening. Gcore provided the infrastructure for the game's launch to LATAM players, delivering a dynamic experience as they explore the expansive, open-world multiplayer survival game.  Over its first weekend, Dune: Awakening hit a peak of 189,000 concurrent players, making it the #1 top-selling game on Steam.

To deliver outstanding gaming experiences, Funcom must deploy compute-intensive workloads capable of powering real-time gameplay and matchmaking with minimal latency, all while providing resilience against potential DDoS attacks. To give Dune: Awakening's LATAM gamers an experience typically available to North American and European gamers, Gcore provided three core services:

• Bare Metal Servers configured with AMD Ryzen 9 9950x CPUs for high single-threaded performance
• Managed Kubernetes clusters to orchestrate scalable multiplayer services based on bare metal servers
• Built-in advanced DDoS Protection to secure critical launch infrastructure

Stian Drageset, CFO & COO at Funcom, said: "We're excited that players are now experiencing Dune: Awakening and thanks to Gcore managed services, our team can focus on game logic and player experience, not orchestration or hardware. The ability to deploy high-frequency bare metal nodes directly in the region has been a game-changer for our South American launch strategy. Gcore allowed us to reach players in regions where performance at this level is not usually possible. They have been a vital partner."

Ilya Matveev, US Territory Manager at Gcore, said: "LATAM possess a huge number of passionate gamers, but the infrastructure hasn't been able to support gaming experiences of elsewhere. However, Gcore is able to deliver high-frequency compute in markets like South America, meaning game publishers can unlock the immense LATAM potential and can adjust GTM strategies to include it. Gaming is Gcore heritage, so we're delighted to support bringing huge titles to everyone."

Gcore robust LATAM infrastructure is anchored in the region but utilised the company's global backbone and edge Points of Presence to support Dune: Awakening's smooth running. Purpose-built to support latency-sensitive workloads – such as seamless online multiplayer gaming– the infrastructure possesses multi-terabit capacity in São Paulo, with participation in IX.br (the region's largest internet exchange). Private peering agreements are in place with major ISPs such as Claro and TIM.

Gcore Managed Kubernetes enabled Funcom to dynamically manage containers across a cluster of powerful bare metal nodes – crucial for maintaining game state, matchmaking, and multiplayer interactions in real-time. This setup enabled flexible scaling in response to player demand, meaning that it was equipped to handle spikes on launch day, and can ramp up as more players join.

To ensure a smooth experience for gamers, Gcore DDoS Protection service only allows legitimate traffic travels to and from servers, filtering out any attack traffic before it has any opportunity to impact performance. This service will be handled locally, eliminating the need for long-haul traffic rerouting and enabling faster, more reliable protection at scale.

Gcore also supported Funcom through critical pre-launch milestones, including beta testing weekend in May 2025, where 40,000 concurrent players put the game through its paces.

Gcore will showcase its latest innovative solutions tailored for the gaming industry at gamescom, taking place in Cologne from 20 to 24 August 2025. Visit us at booth B033, Hall 2.2 to learn more and connect with the Gcore team.

For more information and to read the full case study, please click https://gcore.com/case-studies/funcom

About Gcore

Gcore is a global edge AI, cloud, network, and security solutions provider. Headquartered in Luxembourg, with a staff of 500+ operating from eight offices worldwide, Gcore provides its solutions to global leaders in numerous industries. The company manages its own global IT infrastructure across six continents, with one of the best network performances in Europe, Africa, and LATAM, due to the average response time of 30 ms worldwide. Gcore's network consists of 180+ points of presence around the world in reliable Tier IV and Tier III data centres, with a total capacity exceeding 200 Tbps. Learn more at gcore.com and follow them on LinkedIn, Twitter, and Facebook.

About Funcom

Funcom is a developer and publisher of online games for PC and consoles. Funcom has provided outstanding entertainment since 1993 and continues to expand its track record of more than twenty released games. Titles include 'Conan Exiles', 'Metal: Hellsinger', 'Aloft', 'Dune: Spice Wars', 'Secret World Legends', 'Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures', 'The Longest Journey', 'Anarchy Online', and 'Dreamfall: The Longest Journey'. For corporate information, please visit www.funcom.com.

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