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Case study · Backend development · 2024
Skill-based multiplayer games with real stakes: CPI Technologies designed and built the backend for MetaTope's gaming platform — microservice architecture, authentication, payment processing, and geo-compliance.
42
US states live
100+
Countries worldwide
4
Players per private tournament
3
Titles in the launch lineup
Challenge
MTgames needed a robust, scalable backend for real-time tournaments with real-money stakes: many tournaments running in parallel, automated prize distribution, and regulations that differ from one US state to the next.
The existing monolithic architecture couldn't keep up with growing load. At the same time, the payment flow had to cover multiple providers — credit card deposits, instant prize payouts, and fraud prevention — without slowing down the player experience.
Our approach
We designed and implemented a microservice architecture that decouples tournament management, user authentication, payment processing, and matchmaking into independent services. Each service scales on its own and is protected by circuit breakers; OAuth 2.0 keeps sessions secure across iOS, Android, and the web.
For the money flow, we integrated Soap Payments for credit card deposits and MassPay for instant prize payouts. The payment service enforces per-market geo-restrictions and logs every transaction for full auditability. Beyond the build, we advised MetaTope on architecture, scaling strategy, and the DevOps pipeline.
The app
This is the flow the CPI backend carries: pick a game, configure the tournament, set the stakes — every step talks to the services for matchmaking, accounts, and payments.
Rebel Speedrun, Cork Screwed, or Pogo Loco: the game selection loads lineup and availability straight from the backend — including the geo-check that decides which title can be played for real money in each market.
Original screen from the MTgames app
Pick a name, two to four players, your own rules: the tournament engine spins up private tournaments in seconds — matchmaking and lobby run as independent services.
Original screen from the MTgames app
Entry fee via slider, prize pool in real time, winner-takes-all or everybody-wins: the payment service books deposits and pays out winnings instantly — every transaction with an audit trail.
Original screen from the MTgames app
Results
The platform launched on iOS and Android and now operates in 42 US states and more than 100 countries. The microservice architecture scales game servers independently during peak tournament hours — payments and logins stay unaffected.
Today MetaTope runs the platform at mtgames.io: players host private tournaments for up to four participants and set their own stakes and rules, playing titles like Rebel Speedrun, Cork Screwed, and Pogo Loco. Payment processing runs with sub-second transaction times and complete audit trails.
Scope of work
From architecture to scaling strategy: six building blocks that carry MTgames.
Tournaments, accounts, payments, and matchmaking as independent services — individually scalable and resilient to failure.
One login for iOS, Android, and web — with secure sessions across every platform.
Soap Payments for deposits, MassPay for instant payouts — every transaction with a full audit trail.
Matchmaking, lobbies, and automated prize distribution in real time — even under peak load.
Automated geo-restrictions enforce the gaming rules of every US state and international market.
Deployment pipeline, monitoring, and a scaling strategy that grows with the player base.
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