Vivox Text Chat

Power player connectivity and community growth with a scalable and cost-friendly in-game text chat solution that connects players around the world across platforms.

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Shatterline by Frag Lab

Enable cross-platform communication

Vivox Text Chat enables engine-agnostic cross-platform communication for games of any size. Players can collaborate with a team or embark on a multiplayer adventure to elevate the gaming experience to new heights.

Build positive, inclusive communities

With real-time moderation and a robust profanity filter, players can enjoy secure and respectful gaming. Text Chat fosters inclusivity by accommodating players who cannot speak or hear, as well as those who prefer text-based communication to ensure a more welcoming environment for all interactions.

Efficient integration for instant player connectivity

Get up and running with user-friendly Unity and Unreal SDKs to save precious development time and resources. Benefit from comprehensive onboarding resources including documentation, dedicated customer support, and integration materials that accommodate developers of all levels.

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Key benefits

Large channel support

Channels accommodate up to 2,000 users for vibrant world chats and massive multiplayer experiences.

Chat history (beta)

Players can access and review a channel’s complete chat history and direct messages to chat asynchronously with teammates and revisit past conversations.

Anti-flooding (beta)

Achieve a balanced and enjoyable chat environment by customizing message length and frequency, preventing users from sending excessively long or frequent messages.

Edit/delete messages (beta)

Allow players to edit or delete sent messages, giving them the flexibility to correct mistakes or remove unwanted content from the chat.

Adaptive chat filter

Filter tough-to-stop, unwanted words and phrases in real-time. Severity and topics can be configured to match your own community standards. Available at added cost.

Text evidence management

Retrieve all versions of flagged messages (both filtered and unfiltered) through an easy-to-use server-to-server API that you can integrate into your own moderation dashboard.

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Reduce toxicity, reduce churn

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Reliable, scalable hosting

Game Server Hosting (Multiplay)

Accelerate development and focus on making your game with support from experienced gaming specialists and an integrated matchmaker.

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Quick, out-of-the-box matchmaking

Matchmaker

Tailor matches to your players with rules-based matchmaking supported by game server hosting that delivers what matters most to players – low latency and fast matches.

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Resources

Introducing Community Solutions to manage toxicity in gaming

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Learn more about Unity Community Solutions – a suite of products designed to strengthen player connections, enhance safety, and enrich the social gaming experience.

In-game chat guide for developers

How-to guide

Learn the basics of in-game player communications to plan for your next project.

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Unity Multiplayer Report 2023

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Get fresh data on the habits and interests of gamers so you can develop a better multiplayer gaming experience for your players.

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Vivox: Bringing player comms to everyone, everywhere

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Vivox, the leading player comms solution for games, now offers self-serve functionality and new, mobile-optimized features. This means more ways for your players to connect, collaborate, and communicate.

Build a vibrant community for your game

Great in-game comms are vital to improving retention and building a thriving community for your game. Get started today to accelerate your speed to market and take advantage of AAA-proven services for your game.

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