PlayerX
Fantasy Esports and Streaming Platform
Project Overview
PlayerX is a fantasy esports platform that brings the format of traditional fantasy sports to competitive gaming. Users build fantasy teams, compete in tournaments, and track live statistics for professional esports players across multiple games.
The engagement covered the marketing website, an iOS mobile application, and a custom streaming platform delivering live esports content to viewers worldwide.
Our Role
Hexed worked alongside PlayerX's internal team and other external studios to design and build the PlayerX ecosystem end to end.
- Full-stack development of the marketing website and user dashboard
- iOS application development and App Store deployment
- Streaming platform architecture and implementation
- Real-time data integration with esports APIs
Platform Showcase
Services Provided
Web Development
Built a responsive marketing website and user dashboard in React, with real-time data updates and state management across the app.
Mobile Development
Assisted on the native iOS application, covering push notifications and real-time tournament updates.
Streaming Platform
Architected a custom streaming solution built to deliver live esports content with low latency and high availability.
API Integration
Connected multiple third-party APIs for real-time esports data, player statistics, and tournament information across game titles.
UI/UX Design
Designed a cohesive visual system tailored to the gaming community, consistent across web, mobile, and stream.
Performance Optimization
Distributed video through Edg.io and optimized bundle sizes to keep load times fast for a global audience.
Technical Specifications
Frontend
- React for the user interface
- GraphQL for data fetching
- WebSockets for real-time updates
- JWPlayer for video streaming
Backend & Infrastructure
- Python services for data processing
- Edg.io for global CDN and edge compute
- DOMO for business intelligence
- Real-time streaming infrastructure
Mobile
- Native iOS development with Swift
- Push notification services
- App Store submission and deployment
Key Features
- Real-time fantasy team management
- Live esports streaming
- Player statistics and analytics
- Tournament tracking and leaderboards
Project Highlights
Multi-platform delivery
Shipped in parallel across a marketing site, iOS app, and streaming platform as one coordinated release rather than three disconnected projects.
Real-time by default
Fantasy stats, leaderboards, and live streams all update in real time, backed by WebSocket infrastructure and live esports APIs.
Built alongside other teams
Worked embedded with PlayerX's internal team and outside studios, aligning on architecture and shipping a single cohesive product.