← Press Releases
Xsolla approaches 20 years of innovation in video game commerce
June 13, 2024
Los Angeles, CA - Founded in 2005, Xsolla is approaching its 20-year milestone as a global video game commerce company. Headquartered in Los Angeles, Xsolla provides a comprehensive suite of tools and services, enabling partners to fund, market, sell, and monetize their games worldwide. With nearly 20 years of expertise, Xsolla has established itself as a video game commerce innovation leader.
Xsolla has supported some of the industry's most prominent gaming titles, including Valve, Epic Games, Take-Two, KRAFTON, Nexters, NetEase, Playstudios, Playrix, and miHoYo. Their powerful suite of tools and services, specifically tailored for gaming, has enabled developers to access over 700 payment methods across more than 200 geographies, making Xsolla a comprehensive solution for game commerce.
"Innovation is integral to our approach," says David Stelzer, President of Xsolla. "We believe in redefining the gaming industry standards and establishing new norms that serve developers, publishers, and gamers worldwide."
In 2022, Xsolla launched its Web Shop solution, helping mobile game developers generate more profits while complying with Apple and Google's terms of service. Today, over 185 games have launched their Web Shops powered by Xsolla. The intuitive, customizable, multi-platform user interface simplifies checkout, while mobile wallet compatibility ensures a seamless transaction process. Furthermore, Xsolla's best-in-class anti-fraud system, specifically designed for the gaming industry, prevents up to 99% of fraudulent transactions, maintaining a secure and trustworthy environment.
"We're reimagining how transactions work in the gaming world," says Stelzer. "The Web Shop solution exemplifies our commitment to listening to our partners and creating innovative solutions that meet their needs."
Xsolla has also introduced new parental control features to address societal concerns and launched a game investment platform backed by video game revenue sharing. Partnerships with organizations like Mastercard further solidify Xsolla's innovative approach, allowing points to be redeemed for microtransactions on in-game items.
Outside its operations, Xsolla actively engages with the global gaming community through participation in major gaming events like GDC, Devcom, and Gamescom. By showcasing new products, features, and partnerships at these events, Xsolla maintains a leading role in gaming and fintech innovation.
Looking to the future, Xsolla predicts that players will increasingly become creators, facilitated by emerging technologies like Web3 and the metaverse. "We believe that integrating gaming and fintech will revolutionize distribution and monetization strategies," says Stelzer. "Over the next decade, the growth of immersive virtual experiences and new business opportunities will transform the gaming industry."
As Xsolla approaches its 20th anniversary, it remains committed to leading the charge in-game commerce innovation and shaping the gaming industry's future.
Watch the Innovation & Disruption Campaign Here
About Xsolla
Xsolla is a global video game commerce company with a robust and powerful set of tools and services designed specifically for the industry. Since its founding in 2005, Xsolla has helped thousands of game developers and publishers of all sizes fund, market, launch, and monetize their games globally and across multiple platforms. As an innovative leader in game commerce, Xsolla’s mission is to solve the inherent complexities of global distribution, marketing, and monetization to help our partners reach more geographies, generate more revenue, and create relationships with gamers worldwide. Headquartered and incorporated in Los Angeles, California, with offices in London, Berlin, Beijing, Guangzhou, Seoul, Tokyo, Kuala Lumpur, Raleigh, and cities around the world, Xsolla supports major gaming titles like Valve, Take-Two, KRAFTON, Nexters, NetEase, Playstudios, Playrix, miHoYo, and more. For additional information and to learn more, please visit: xsolla.comOther articles
Marketing for Indie Video Game DevelopersRead blogs
More releases for 2024
June
June 13, 2024Xsolla approaches 20 years of innovation in video game commerce
May
April
March
February
January
Get the latest content delivered to your inbox
DIGITAL GUIDE
Free guide
Quick Look
Download our free guide and get an overview of what Launcher can do for your game.
READY TO LEVEL UP?
The Xsolla team is ready to help.Your game business is our #1 priority.
