* patr...@ianai.net (Patrick W. Gilmore) [Fri 02 Apr 2021, 01:01 CEST]:
I know first hand that Akamai has explained to large customers the
possible problems with multi-GB updates to millions of users
simultaneously. If the game company does not care, then I do not see
what you expect the CDN to do about it.
Thanks, Patrick. In fact, Akamai has been a partner in this dialogue:
https://blogs.akamai.com/2020/03/working-together-to-manage-global-internet-traffic-increases.html
One of the positive results is described here:
https://www.callofduty.com/blog/2021/03/Season-Two-Reloaded-Warzone-File-Size-Reduction
"Enhancements to the overall content management system has been made
possible through data optimization and streamlining content packs
needed for individual game modes. This will come after a larger than
usual, one-time update for Season Two Reloaded, which will include
these optimizations and is necessary in order to reduce the overall
footprint; future patch sizes for Modern Warfare and Warzone are
expected to be smaller than the one set to release on March 30 at 11PM
PST."
So the ISPs as well as the CDNs and the players are being listened to
by at least this publisher.
-- Niels.
