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I wonder if something like a gaming VPN is any improvement on the current way games use networking resources. This could be a service that 3rd party games requi

by proc0 7y ago

I wonder if something like a gaming VPN is any improvement on the current way games use networking resources. This could be a service that 3rd party games require, or could be built into Unity etc., such that online multiplayer (at least on PC) could be secure and also fast.

LinuxBender 7y ago
It is useful, or in some cases required when inbound ports/nats can not be opened up. That's why hamachi was so popular with gamers for a while. You basically bridge your LAN with the other players. Valve is just doing this in a way that is more integrated into their platform. In garry's mode, they call it "Peer to peer" but they are using this relay network.
- proc0 7y ago
  Ah nice, was wondering if Valve did this.