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Seven ways mobile games can make the most of direct–to-consumer strategies
Xsolla's Chris Hewish explains how mobile studios can make the most of the direct-to-consumer strategies used by major publishers
Company Profile
Xsolla
Website
www.xsolla.com/
About
Xsolla is a global video game commerce company, established in 2005. Specializing in video game industry services, it aids developers and publishers in funding, marketing, launching, and monetizing games on multiple platforms.
Based in LA, it serves major clients like Valve and Twitch.
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Konstantin Golubitsky
CEO
Berkley Egenes
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Sebastian Zechel
Senior business development manager
Andrey Kalugin
MENA Regional Director
Rytis Joseph Jan
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Travis Anderson
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Announcements
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Women In Games
Ana Bogacheva of Xsolla on being taken seriously as a female in the games industry
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Job News
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The new service will help developers market their titles directly to the consumer
Good News For New Devs.
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Power To The Developers
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Environment
Xsolla partners with GamesForest.Club to help preserve forests in Germany and Peru
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New Hire
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Focus on porting games to console after mobile release
Gdc
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Cultivating Culture
Xsolla CTO Konstantin Golubitsky appointed as CEO
Will focus on growth and strengthening company culture
Cross-platform Compatible
Tilting Point to bring mobile games to PC, Mac, and Browser
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PGC Digital: How to monetise mobile games beyond the app stores
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Speaker Spotlight
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Inclusive Collective Professional
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Failed To Maintain Growth
Xsolla lays off 150 staff members, CEO tweet sparks further outrage
"Many of you might be shocked, but I truly believe that Xsolla is not for you…"
Computer Money
Xsolla integrates VCOIN cryptocurrency to scale the metaverse
IMVU token expands
Sell Out
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New service for developers
All Seeing
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Better viz, better business
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Xsolla launches new mobile game commerce solution
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Get some much needed funding for a cut of your revenues