The Xsolla Insider Edition #6

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Xsolla's video game business engine helps game developers and publishers operate more efficiently and sell more games.

Published Jul 18, 2024

Attention all #gamesindustry professionals! The wait is over! Buckle up and prepare for lift-off with the 6th edition of the Xsolla Insider. We're bringing you exclusive intel, insights from industry pros around the world, and announcements you won't find anywhere else. Level up your network at upcoming events, discover hidden gems with exclusive announcements, and land your dream job with a peek at our top career openings.

Global Games Industry News

🇸🇪 🕹️ Exciting news from Sweden! The Swedish video game trade association, Dataspelsbranschen, has handpicked 15 remarkable video game titles to be included in the nation’s “cultural canon”. This initiative aims to highlight and celebrate the artistic significance of video games, showcasing their impact on culture and society. By integrating these titles into the cultural canon, Sweden is taking a progressive step towards acknowledging video games as a powerful form of art.

🕹️ Roblox Corp is launching a new suite of analytical tools designed to track funnel and economy events, empowering developers to grow their experiences more effectively. These inaugural tools, comparable to the feature-rich analytics found in engines like Unreal and Unity, will provide valuable insights into in-app spending and player retention. By better understanding these metrics, developers can enhance user engagement and optimize their games for success. A big step forward in the Roblox ecosystem!

🎾 🎮 Wimbledon is breaking new ground with its first-ever eSports competition! This exciting initiative aims to engage a younger audience by blending the thrill of tennis with the dynamic world of eSports. Get ready for an innovative twist on tradition as Wimbledon embraces the digital age to build a new generation of fans.

⚽ Xsolla has proudly become the club and shirt sponsor of Stevenage FC for the upcoming and subsequent football seasons. This collaboration means that the Xsolla logo will not only appear on player and replica kits but will also be prominently featured in print, digital, and social media, game day hoardings, and even in any video games where the club is represented.

🇧🇷 After the huge success of gamescom latam 2024, the CEO Gustavo Steinberg says the event will be switching venues next year to double the capacity of gamescom latam 2025. More than 100,000 visitors from over 70 countries entered the São Paulo Expo centre during the event. In 2025, the organization is looking to host gamescom latam in the newly renovated Anhembi Convention Center, which would be able to hold twice as many attendees.

What's New At Xsolla?

We’re celebrating our 19th birthday by planting a tree for each Xsolla team member! Partnering with One Tree Planted, we're planting over 1000 trees worldwide to offset carbon emissions and support a greener planet! Learn more about creating a more sustainable future.

Xsolla's Chief Marketing and Growth Officer, Berkley Egenes , joined Dean Takahashi on GB Live to discuss our newest solution updates designed to help supercharge player acquisition and boost game developer revenue. Watch the recap session to learn how we are introducing new ways to support cross-platform play, tackle payment solutions in Asia, and more. Check out the video now!

We officially announced Xsolla Backend, a solution designed to provide AAA-quality game development technology without the upfront costs. Xsolla Backend allows developers to build multi-player, cross-platform games faster and for less. Learn how it can slash backend costs by up to 80% and give your game the competitive edge it needs to thrive in the gaming industry. Learn more about Xsolla Backend!

We're launching instant access to our core solutions: Game Sales, Launcher, & Cloud Gaming to provide game developers with quick access to generating revenue. Developers and publishers can instantly integrate a suite of product combinations to quickly and easily launch new monetization channels for their games, attract new paying audiences, and boost revenue. Get started with Instant Solutions today!

Our new Asia payment methods makes it easier to expand your game's global reach. South, East Asia, and the Pacific regions are some of the most promising global video game markets, accounting for 46% of international games revenue. By offering customers local payment interfaces and payment processing through Maya, PayNow, WeChat Pay HK, JazzCash, and Easypaisa, game developers can reach over 76 million gamers across these markets. Learn how you can expand your game into new regions!

The Xsolla Mobile SDK is now available to help you bypass app store commissions and access new payment options. With Xsolla, you can avoid the costly restrictions of typical mobile game publishers. Transitioning to Xsolla's Mobile SDK from a standardized Apple or Google SDK is a seamless, simple process. Slash platform fees, unlock new payment channels, and open branded web shops for out-of-app purchases. Start increasing mobile game revenue now!

Our acquisition of LF.Group allows you to monetize your game and connect with players easier than ever! With this new acquisition, Xsolla aims to revolutionize how gamers connect, creators engage, and the entire industry operates. LF. Group's Discord bot technology is a key part of the picture, and it currently allows players to communicate and make purchases within gaming communities. Learn more about how this acquisition can change the game!

Our new groundbreaking partnership with award-winning London-based publisher, Curve Games aims to deliver exceptional experiences for developers, publishers, and players. This partnership aims to harness Xsolla’s cutting-edge Web Shop & Site Builder to promote indie games on a global scale. These solutions will help Curve Games reduce platform fees and increase game revenue, ensuring their titles reach players worldwide. Read more about our new partnership!

Where Will Xsolla Be Next?

BitSummit Drift, July 19-21: Join us in Japan!
Unite Shanghai, July 23-25: Speak with us in Shanghai!
WN Shanghai Summit, July 25: Save a spot with us in Shanghai!
Philippine GameDev Expo, July 26-28: Meet us in Manila!
ChinaJoy, July 26-28: Set aside a time to speak with us in Shanghai!
devcom & gamescom, August 19-23: Chat with us in Cologne!

Xsolla Careers

Turn your gaming passion into a rewarding career at Xsolla. We offer a supportive work environment, competitive compensation, and ongoing learning opportunities to fuel your professional growth.

🔥Hot open roles:

Consumer Marketing Manager, Hybrid: Los Angeles - Learn more
Account Manager, Hybrid: Los Angeles - Learn more
Assistant Controller, Hybrid: Los Angeles - Learn more
Chief Tax Officer, Remote: Los Angeles - Learn more
Director of Business Development, Remote: Los Angeles - Learn more
Backend Software Engineer, Hybrid: Maryland - Learn more
Digital Designer, Hybrid: Kuala Lumpur - Learn more
Application Security Specialist, Onsite: Kuala Lumpur - Learn more
Editor, Hybrid: Kuala Lumpur - Learn more

Check out all of our open roles here: https://xsolla.com/careers

Don't see a role that matches your skillset? Thats okay! Email us your resume at [email protected] and we'll go from there.

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Xsolla Social Media Highlights

Our Kuala Lumpur office held a coffee art workshop for our employees. Everyone came together to enjoy tasty food and had fun creating coffee art! View Post

Xsolla KL Team enjoying a coffee art workshop

Our team of gaming industry experts had a wonderful time in Brazil for gamescom latam! We felt very fortunate to be able to connect with so many industry professional and passionate gamers. View Post

The global Xsolla team having a wonderful time at gamescom latam

We hosted another Cloud Native Kuala Lumpur Meetup where speakers discussed hypervisor acceleration and insights on GitOps with Flux. View Post

Aleksei Kharinskii & Tung Nan Kwong sharing their insights

Longevity. Opportunity. Vision. Enjoy the game! 🕹️

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I think we're just getting started,

The #XsollaTeam