GameMode is NULL after game starts

Development Programming & Scripting C++
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Using 4.3.0

I am unable to reference the GameMode using GetWorld()->GetAuthGameMode();
It returns a NULL address AFTER the game has started. However, it returns a proper value before the map is loaded.

The game mode is set in my DefaultEngine.ini document as follows:

[/Script/EngineSettings.GameMapsSettings]
EditorStartupMap=/Engine/Maps/Templates/Template_Default
EditorStartupMap=/Game/Maps/Example_Map
bUseSplitscreen=True
TwoPlayerSplitscreenLayout=Horizontal
ThreePlayerSplitscreenLayout=FavorTop
GameDefaultMap=/Game/Maps/Example_Map
ServerDefaultMap=/Game/Maps/Example_Map
GlobalDefaultGameMode=/Script/TimeIsUp.TimeIsUpGameMode
GlobalDefaultServerGameMode=/Script/TimeIsUp.TimeIsUpGameMode

How can I make sure the GameMode is properly set when the map is loaded?

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After further investigation, it looks like the player client is also calling for the GameMode which will result in NULL.

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GetWorld()->GetAuthGameMode();

Where did you call?

4

GameMode is only valid on the server. Are you calling this on the client?