Hybrid networks built for intelligent, competitive performance

Commercial context

In competitive digital environments like esports, performance is everything. Lag, buffering, or delay can end a match - or a customer relationship. As networks expand to serve industries where timing is critical - from finance and healthcare to autonomous vehicles - the demands on infrastructure keep rising.

The ‘Game X’ (Growth through Autonomous Management Ecosystem delivering customer centric eXperience) Catalyst tackles that challenge. Demonstrated during a global esports event, it exhibits how service providers can deliver hybrid connectivity - linking 5G, fixed-line, and cloud through a single, intent-based system.

The solution

Game X shows how operators can use intent-based networking and autonomous systems to turn business needs into working services. The journey begins with a sponsor setting business goals - such as scale of event, games that will be played, or number of players that will play as intent. From there, the system activates an end-to-end service across private 5G, fixed-line, and cloud networks.

TMF921 APIs translate intent into technical requirements. TMF641, TMF652, and related standards handle service ordering and resource provisioning. Users don’t need to understand the infrastructure. They just define what they need - and the network makes it happen.

Once live, the system maintains itself. It runs in a continuous 'observe-plan-act' loop powered by agentic AI. These agents monitor usage, detect changes, and adjust configuration to protect experience. If a 5G cell starts to saturate, the system can switch workloads to nearby edge compute or redirect traffic across fiber. The network stays in sync with the goal.

The system also heals itself. If a fault occurs, AI agents identify the cause, propose a fix, and apply it automatically. This avoids outages and SLA violations - delivering what the Catalyst team calls 'zero-trouble' service.

Game X also builds sustainability into the architecture. The network selects low-energy routes when possible. It avoids overprovisioning and powers down resources that aren’t needed. These 'green service paths' lower energy consumption without affecting performance - a growing priority for CSPs.

Wider application and value

In pilot scenarios, Game X's system halved time to revenue and cut manual operations by 30%. SLA credits fell by 50%, thanks to better uptime. Resource use improved by 20%, and energy consumption dropped by the same margin.

These gains translate far beyond esports. Any industry that relies on time-sensitive connectivity can benefit. That includes remote healthcare, industrial automation, real-time finance, and connected mobility. Game X provides a template for how CSPs can serve those sectors - quickly, efficiently, and profitably.

The business model also changes. Instead of building static products, providers can deliver on-demand services aligned to customer goals. They can scale faster, reduce support costs, and differentiate through experience. With standardized APIs and AI-driven automation, they do it all with less effort.

According to Bader Allhieb, Vice President Infrastructure at STC, a project Champion: “downtime was not an option. Game X gave us the confidence to deliver secure, ultra-reliable service. This is the future - not just for gaming, but for any digital platform that needs intelligent, real-time connectivity.”

By turning service delivery into an automated, intent-driven process, Game X shows what next-generation, hybrid networks can do - not just for gamers, but for anyone who expects speed, reliability, and intelligence as standard.