Rezen Gaming
Project Overview
Rezen Gaming is an innovative esports platform that transforms competitive gaming into real opportunities for players to earn rewards. The platform enables gamers to wager on their skills across popular titles like FIFA, NHL, NBA 2K, Madden, and more, creating an engaging ecosystem where talent meets competition.
Whether you're creating custom challenges or browsing matches from the community, Rezen Gaming provides a secure, streamlined experience for competitive gaming with real stakes. Players can compete individually or as teams, with all transactions handled through the integrated Rezen Wallet for seamless deposits, withdrawals, and match payouts.
Key Features
- Challenge Creation: Create custom wagers by selecting your game, choosing individual or team play, setting the stake amount, scheduling the match, and selecting your platform.
- Community Matchmaking: Browse challenges from other players, accept matches that fit your skill level and stakes, and jump right into competition.
- Integrated Wallet: The Rezen Wallet handles all transactions, allowing you to deposit funds, collect winnings, and withdraw directly to your bank account.
- Live Streaming: Stream your wager matches with connected Twitch integration, letting viewers watch the action and see what's on the line in real-time.
- Team Management: Create and manage teams for group competitions, building squads to take on collaborative challenges.
- Platform Integration: Connect your Twitch, Steam, Xbox, and PlayStation accounts for seamless gaming and streaming experiences.
- Social Features: In-app messaging system to communicate with friends and opponents, plus a clips feature to share your best gaming moments.
- Comprehensive Dashboard: Track upcoming wagers, monitor your wallet balance, review match history, and manage all your gaming activity in one place.
- Rewards Program: Earn bonuses through the referral system ($10 per friend) and loyalty program with milestone rewards up to $100 for playing 1,000 games.
Challenges
Building Rezen Gaming presented several complex technical and design challenges:
- Payment Security: Implementing a robust wallet system that securely handles deposits, withdrawals, and match payouts while complying with financial regulations.
- Multi-Platform Integration: Creating seamless connections with Twitch, Steam, Xbox, and PlayStation APIs to verify accounts and enable cross-platform features.
- Match Verification: Developing a fair and transparent system for players to submit scores and resolve disputes while maintaining platform integrity.
- Real-Time Features: Building live streaming integration and real-time notifications for match updates, challenges, and messaging without performance degradation.
- Scalable Architecture: Designing a system that can handle growing user bases, simultaneous matches, and high-volume transaction processing with AWS Lambda.
Reflection
Developing Rezen Gaming as part of a startup team taught me invaluable lessons about building complex, user-facing platforms with real financial stakes. The project pushed me to think critically about security, user experience, and the technical infrastructure needed to support a competitive gaming ecosystem.
Working with Next.js, TypeScript, and AWS Lambda strengthened my full-stack development skills, while integrating multiple gaming platform APIs deepened my understanding of OAuth flows and external service integration. The wallet system required careful attention to transaction handling and security best practices.
The most exciting aspect has been creating a platform that empowers gamers to monetize their skills while fostering a competitive community. Future enhancements could include expanded game support, tournament brackets, and enhanced anti-cheat measures to further strengthen the platform's integrity.