Gaming
GAME OVER FOR LEGACY DEFENCES
Andrey Slastenov, Head of Security at Gcore explains how surging DDoS threats demand next-gen network resilience for gaming infrastructure.
T
he gaming industry is increasingly defined by speed, scale, and seamless connectivity. Every frame
and interaction depends on networks that perform flawlessly, no matter where in the world players log on. Tis constant, global connection is what has allowed the gaming market to exceed $298 billion in 2025. However, as platforms grow more
complex than ever, they’ve also become prime targets for a new generation of network-layer attacks. Take one example from October 2025:
a 6 Tbps volumetric Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attack that hammered a gaming-focused hosting provider with 5.3 billion packets per second. It lasted less than a minute, but it was enough to expose how today’s attackers can cause massive disruption or quietly test defences for the next wave. Te attack should be a wake-up call for the industry that newfound speed and
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scale mean nothing without resilience. As attack tactics evolve and volumes surge, only adaptive, intelligent protection can keep gaming networks one step ahead. For resellers and service partners, this
wake-up call is also a business signal and an opportunity to deliver new layers of protection and performance to gaming clients under growing attack pressure.
The target of DDoS threats Gaming platforms and their hosting infrastructure are at the frontline of escalating network-layer attacks. Te gaming industry’s reliance on constant network function and real-time traffic makes it an ideal target for interference, and the data proves it: gaming represented 19% of DDoS attacks in Q1-Q2 2025. For resellers working with hosting or gaming clients, this underscores a clear need to help customers assess and harden their network edge before attackers do.
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