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How would you approach designing a real-time game server that minimizes cheating?

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Outline the architecture for a gaming system that supports cross-platform play and progression syncing.
How would you approach designing a real-time game server that minimizes cheating?
Propose a high-level design for a system that can handle millions of concurrent players in a single game world.
Create a multiplayer game platform that supports real-time interaction.
Develop a real-time multiplayer game engine.
Design a platform for multiplayer online gaming in real-time.
Develop a system for fast-paced real-time multiplayer games.
Build a real-time platform for multiplayer gaming.
Design a system for real-time multiplayer gaming.

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