Creators fueled KOMPETE's viral growth

Modernize Games used Xsolla’s Partner Network to onboard 145+ creators, generate $15K+ in revenue, and reach a $179.92 ARPPU through scalable UGC.

Ask

Build a creator program that actually scales

Challenge

Modernize Games aimed to build a scalable creator program for KOMPETE and to market in a modern way that incentivizes creators, supports discovery, and drives content creation while staying true to their brand's community-first approach.

Solution

With Xsolla Partner Network, Modernize Games launched a robust creator program in just days. By welcoming creators of all sizes, they onboarded 145+ influencers and enabled in-game monetization, which boosted content creation, visibility, and revenue.

Solutions used:

Partner Network

Payments

Xsolla Publishing Suite

Result

Exponential growth

Result

The creator program sparked ongoing content creation across TikTok, Twitter, and YouTube. Creators promoted shop offers, boosted traffic, and kept the community engaged. By welcoming creators of all sizes, Modernize Games built a scalable, cost-effective, creator-led growth engine.

"The Xsolla Partner Network was so easy to set up. We had been putting it off because we thought it would be complicated, but it was live in just a few days and now creators are consistently promoting our games without us paying them upfront."

Justin Meister, CEO of Modernize Games

Technical aspects included:

Xsolla Partner Network

Custom revenue share model let Modernize Games’ set commission rates, with Xsolla handles the tracking, payouts, and setup at no upfront cost.
Global payouts were managed entirely by Xsolla, enabling secure, cross-border payments to creators worldwide.
Creator codes allowed players to support influencers during purchases, with automatic attribution and tracking.
Custom influencer codes were distributed as unlimited-use coupons offering a 1% discount, allowing creators to share trackable links and drive purchases via the Web Shop.
Automated revenue attribution ensured creators earned a share from every tagged in-game purchase, boosting loyalty and income.

Xsolla Partner Network

Access to over 1,000+ payment methods, including 240+ alternative payment methods.
Introduced players to preferred local payment methods.
Proactively prevent fraud and reduce chargeback issues.

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