MAKE MORE THAN A GAME AT GDC
Find us at booth #S549 in Moscone South Hall
Join us in San Francisco this March, and let us amplify your GDC experience. Meet our team to discover how we empower developers to make more than a game and launch a successful gaming business. Want to know more? Book a meeting with us below.
Moscone Center, San Francisco
747 Howard Street, San Francisco, CA 94103See route
Meet the Xsolla team at GDC 2023
Our global game industry experts will be at GDC throughout the week. Schedule a meeting with our team in advance, and together we'll explore how we can help your game be available to everyone around the world.
It’s the perfect time to prepare for what's coming next and get ahead of the game! Book a meeting today.
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Join us at our Developer Summit
Xsolla is committed to helping your business thrive in the games industry. Join our team live at the Xsolla Developer Summit as we share industry updates and expertise on the tools and services available to help grow your games. We’ll be in room #2024 in Moscone West, so you can attend all our sessions there on Tuesday, March 21.
Want to learn more? Stop by our booth or book a meeting with our team. Don’t forget to add everything to your calendar so you don’t miss it!
Sessions
March 21st at 9:30 am
Enjoy the Game: Industry Statistics and Trends 2023
Chris Hewish
Chief Strategy Officer, Xsolla
Join long-time industry veteran and President of Xsolla, Chris Hewish, in a thought-provoking talk about recent industry performance and upcoming trends, based on proprietary and public data, as well as insights from partners and Xsolla’s extensive network of gaming professionals. Topics covered in this presentation will include new emerging markets, the impact of ongoing consolidation, how artificial intelligence impacts the workforce, the rise of user-generated content, the future of NFTs, and how evolving visions of the metaverse will shape the industry as we know it.
March 21st at 10:50 am
Why not go direct to your consumers?
Ron Scott
GM Xsolla Backend and SVP Business Development, Xsolla
Benjamin Tsacoyianis
Project Manager at Wicked Games, Tilting Point
Lucas Adami
Co-creator of Viva Games
Tim Morten
CEO, Frost Giant Studios
Tayber Voyer
CEO, A Thinking Ape Entertainment
What are your top challenges as a developer? User acquisition and incrementality? Marketing and reaching out directly to your player base can open up many opportunities to grow your game. Hear from industry pros to learn how they succeeded by engaging directly with their customers.
March 21st at 1:20 pm
What are we going to expect from 2023?
Sam Gaglani
EVP of Global Business Development & Partnerships at Xsolla
Jenna Seiden
SVP of Partnerships at Skydance Interactive
Kara Bilkiss
VP, Business Development, Skydance Interactive
Michael Lewis
VP of D2C, Take-Two Interactive
We all learned a lot from last year, and we look forward to seeing what 2023 has in store for all of us in the gaming industry. This panel of experts and leaders will build upon what they wish they had known earlier and share their vision for the gaming industry in 2023.
March 21st at 3:00 pm
The New Realities of a Great Indie Game
Justin Berenbaum
VP, Strategic Planning & GM, Xsolla Funding Club, Xsolla
Yuval Markovich
Co-Founder, Game Designer and Developer, Happy Juice Games
Let's delve into the new realities of a great game, from ideation to funding to launch and everything in between. Building a successful game business can be a challenge. It starts with a great game and team, followed by the necessary funding to make it a reality. But what comes next? What happens after you use those funds to create and launch your game? Hear what the experts say to ensure your game becomes a success and reaches its maximum potential.
March 21st at 3:50 pm
Giving gamers more rewarding ways to p(l)ay
Berkley Egenes
CMO, Xsolla
Jennifer Premisler
Senior Vice President of Fintech & Segment Solutions, Mastercard
The gaming industry has always been focused on making the most exciting games possible, embracing the latest technologies, and encouraging gamers to play more. The payment experience in gaming should support these goals. With the rise of microtransactions, subscriptions, emerging digital assets, and more, payments in gaming are everywhere and growing.
In this fireside chat, Jen Premisler, SVP, Fintech Solutions at Mastercard and Berkley Egenes, CMO at Xsolla, will discuss the challenges gamers face with in-game payments and how next-generation payment technologies and loyalty solutions will make the experience seamless, secure, and rewarding.
Catch us at our booth
Stop by our booth: #S549 in South Hall. Ask our team of experts all your questions and learn how Xsolla can help you accelerate your game commerce.
We’ll have barista-served coffee, swag giveaways, a comfy meeting space, and more. See you there!
March 21st at 6:00 pm
Xsolla Game Night
Join Mattel, Deconstructor of Fun, and Xsolla for a fun-filled game night on Tuesday, March 21! And we're not talking video games... we're going analog! Enjoy Mattel classics like UNO, Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Robots, and many more. Play with fellow game enthusiasts, meet great people, and socialize early ahead of GDC! Doors open at 6.00 pm, with snacks and soft drinks to keep you powered up. Games wrap up at 8:30 pm. We'll save you a seat!
