Development log

TNT development updates

Milestones from TNT Studio Ltd as we build TNT, our competitive skill-based shooter for PC. Newest first.

1 Year with NVIDIA Inception

One year ago, TNT Studio was accepted into the NVIDIA Inception program. Today we celebrate this milestone — accelerated computing, AI & machine learning, cloud resources, and ecosystem expertise powering the future of competitive gaming.

Received $25,000 AWS Credits

TNT Studio has been awarded $25,000 in AWS credits, reinforcing our cloud infrastructure capabilities. These credits will fuel our scalable game server architecture, real-time matchmaking systems, and global content delivery — ensuring low-latency gameplay for players worldwide.

$25,000 in AWS Activate credits
Supports EC2, GameLift, CloudFront, and database scaling
Enables global multi-region deployment

Featured in BestLdn's "Best Art Studios in London" list

The BestLdn business directory featured TNT Studio Ltd in its list of "The 7 Best Art Studios in London".

BestLdn directory badge: featured in Best Art Studios in London

ML Anti-Fraud Engine Deployed

Our machine learning fraud detection system is now live. Built with XGBoost and Isolation Forest, running on GPU-ready infrastructure.

22-feature player behavior analysis
Auto-restriction for critical fraud scores (>0.85)
Real-time transaction scoring on every withdrawal
Auto-retrain every 6 hours with fresh player data
Full admin panel integration with risk leaderboard

Admin Panel v2 - Complete Platform Control

Rebuilt the admin dashboard with 22 sections including ML fraud monitoring, live activity feeds, revenue analytics, and game statistics.

ML Fraud Engine dashboard with one-click scoring
Live activity feed with real-time updates
Revenue analytics with daily breakdown charts
Payout management queue with approve/reject
Promo code creation and management

Wallet Redesign - Pro V2

Complete wallet UI redesign inspired by Revolut and Cash App. Clean banking-style interface for deposits, withdrawals, and transaction history.

Clean dark gradient balance card
Color-coded action buttons (deposit, refund, withdraw, bank)
Full transaction history with type filtering
Responsive design - mobile-first with desktop optimization

AWS Infrastructure Scale-Up

Deployed on AWS with $10K startup grant credits. Multi-region game server infrastructure ready for alpha testing.

Primary region eu-west-1 (Ireland)
PM2 cluster mode for Node.js backend
PostgreSQL database with full audit logging
Redis for session management and matchmaking state
Nginx reverse proxy with SSL/TLS

Social Platform Launch

The social layer is live - feed, reels, squads, messaging, and friend system. Building community before the game launches.

Social feed with posts, likes, and comments
Short-form video reels with follow system
Squad system for team formation
Real-time messaging between players
Profile pages with game stats and ELO ranking

Accepted into NVIDIA Inception

TNT Studio was accepted into NVIDIA Inception, NVIDIA's program for startups.

Access to NVIDIA Inception's startup resources and community

TNT Studio Founded

TNT Studio Ltd officially registered in England & Wales (Company No. 16371977). Development of TNT begins.

Company incorporated 08/04/2025
Core tech stack chosen: Node.js, PostgreSQL, Unity
Domain tntstudio.uk acquired
Vision: skill-based competitive gaming with real-money rewards

Now

TNT closed alpha: invite only

Invite-only testing of TNT is under way on Windows PC. Free For All is playable now, and Team Deathmatch, Search & Destroy and team queues are in development. About the TNT PC game

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