Gameplanet has entered into a partnership with Xnet. We will provide hosting and bandwidth to power Gameplanet's multiplayer game servers and file download services.
The deal means that downloading files from Gameplanet and playing on Gameplanet servers will now be local traffic for Xnet customers and will not count toward monthly data usage - it will also be super fast.
Gameplanet is currently working on a total revamp of the GP Downloads web site. The partnership will allow New Zealand gamers a fast local mirror of the latest game demos, trailers and patches as soon as they're released. Gameplanet have also installed a brand new, high-spec, 8-terabyte file server to maximise performance of the download service.
The partnership will give Gameplanet the opportunity to expand its line-up of multiplayer game servers. Already in place are servers for Team Fortress 2, Counter-Strike Source, Call of Duty 4, Medal of Honor and TrackMania Nations. In addition to not using up their data caps, Xnet customers can also expect to get the lowest pings on the game servers!
"Xnet is already a popular ISP among gamers," said Gameplanet director Simon Garner. "Putting our services onto their network means there's even more reasons for people who love games to switch to Xnet."
This is the latest offering of free local traffic for Xnet customers. Other sources include Xnet VFX and content stored on Akamai servers: including iTunes music downloads, Playstation Network, and Microsoft System Updates.
