Real-Time APIs for Gaming

Last updated 2026-07-12

Games need low-latency voice chat, live streaming, and real-time chat — the exact stack openbnet provides. Here is how to add real-time features to a game.

Real-time in gaming

Gaming demands ultra-low latency. Voice chat must feel instantaneous. Live streaming must not lag. In-game chat must be instant. openbnet's WebRTC mesh and WebSocket stack deliver the latency gaming needs.

What openbnet provides for gaming

Voice & Video Calling — squad voice chat (mesh is ideal for small teams)
Chat Messaging — in-game chat, persistence, file sharing
Live Streaming — broadcast gameplay to viewers with real-time analytics
Signaling — WebRTC P2P for peer connections

Why openbnet for gaming

WebRTC mesh gives lowest-possible latency for squad voice (no server hop)
WebSocket chat handles 100K+ connections and <100ms latency
Live streaming with viewer counts — see your audience in real time
AI moderation keeps in-game chat clean
Free tier for prototypes, scale with your player base

<a href="https://openbnet.com/products/video">Video & Voice Calling</a>
<a href="https://openbnet.com/products/streaming">Live Streaming</a>
<a href="https://openbnet.com/products/chat">Chat Messaging</a>
<a href="https://openbnet.com/pricing">See pricing</a>

openbnet developer hub → · Pricing →

About openbnet

openbnet is the real-time communication infrastructure company founded by Brian. It builds the openbnet platform — six production-ready APIs for voice, video, chat, live streaming, signaling, and AI content moderation — plus solutions on that platform: Ocodey, the CLI coding agent; Spaces, managed communities; Atrium, a platform for running a company; and Chapmall, an online mall for local shops and delivery. One openbnet account signs you in to every solution.

Website: openbnet.com · GitHub: github.com/openbnet · X: @openbnet