Tom Penrose – Chief Online Services Officer, Code Wizards

Migrating Apex Legends: 5 things we learned from one of the largest live game AWS infrastructure transitions <br> <br> In this session, we’ll unpack how Apex Legends, one of the world’s most popular live service games, was successfully migrated to Amazon GameLift Servers in just 10 days, with zero player-facing downtime. <br> <br> We will share five key lessons from partnering with AWS and Code Wizards Group to execute a phased, low-risk infrastructure transition that prioritized performance, observability, and development velocity. <br> <br> Attendees will gain behind-the-scenes insights into seamless matchmaking handovers, real-time monitoring, zero-downtime updates, and how a thoughtful wrapper architecture preserved existing pipelines. <br> <br> Whether you're planning your own migration or just want to learn how a global FPS was scaled without disrupting millions of players, this talk delivers practical takeaways from one of the most complex cloud transitions in gaming.