Dedicated Hosting News

Some players enjoy online or cooperative play, but don’t want to have to play with strangers. Many modern games enable a player to run their game as a host, so that their friends can connect to the game, and they can play together. But if the player hosting the game needs to leave, the other players have to disconnect, which is less than ideal. But for some games, there is another option: running a permanent private or dedicated server.

A dedicated server app is a special, headless version of the game that acts in the same way an MMORPG server does, but on a smaller scale. A private server can be set up using Linux or Windows in most cases. Players can do so using a spare PC, renting a private server from a game server company, or setting up a dedicated server or virtual…

The environmental impact of web hosting has emerged as a hot topic in discussions about sustainability, prompting a shift toward more responsible technology practices.

Web hosting, an essential component of the digital world, is critical in determining the environmental impact of online activity. Against this context, sustainable dedicated servers for businesses in India appear to be an appealing solution, offering improved performance and a way to reduce the ecological imprint of hosting services.

This article explores the complexities of web hosting’s environmental impact, highlighting data centre energy use, and the carbon footprint associated with traditional hosting methods.

Join us on this journey to discover the possibilities of green hosting…

What just happened? A popular YouTuber has launched a campaign called “Stop Killing Games” to apply pressure on publishers to stop making their titles unplayable. The move comes days after Ubisoft shut down the servers of popular racer The Crew, rendering it inoperable for gamers everywhere.

The campaign was launched by YouTuber Ross Scott of Accursed Farms in an effort to highlight how developers and publishers are intentionally designing games to become unplayable as soon as support ends. According to the Stop Killing Games website, the practice lies in a legal gray area, largely because most governments do not have clear laws regarding this issue.

The campaign’s goal is to convince authorities to examine the legality of this practice and, hopefully, pass legislation to end as it…

Nestled on England’s picturesque south coast, Southampton offers far more than just its storied history and stunning coastline. For some time, this city has been charting a new course as a breeding ground for cutting-edge startups across various industries, each brimming with unique potential.

In this article, we’ll take a closer look at some of the top startups in Southampton that we think deserve your attention.

Capilaux

Something to look forward to: Many gamers of a certain age probably miss the days before matchmaking replaced server browsers and custom servers, which let players moderate communities and stay online after developers ended official support. A dedicated group of modders is bringing significant upgrades to a project that aims to resurrect old-school functionality in EA’s Star Wars Battlefront sequel.

Those who own EA’s modern version of Star Wars Battlefront II (as opposed to the recently re-released 2005 version) on PC can now sign up for an upcoming playtest for a mod package that adds custom dedicated servers and other features. The trial begins later this month and the developers plan to release the full package soon after depending on the results.

Kyber V2 includes a server…