Last Friday marked the fifth episode of the show Web Shop Arena. To recap, in this show, mobile game developers compete for a prize pool of $85,000 (the winner, who takes first place, will receive $50,000).

The website launch of Xsolla Web Shop has taken place. This platform enables the design and launch of a web shop for any free-to-play mobile game.

Last Friday marked the fourth episode of the show Web Shop Arena. As a reminder, this show features mobile game developers competing for a prize pool of $85,000.

The companies Xsolla and Futura Digital have announced a free webinar for mobile developers and publishers. Experts will discuss legislation related to game monetization restrictions by government regulators across the globe.

Last week marked the conclusion of the first sprint of the Web Shop Arena contest, where participating teams are incrementally integrating Xsolla’s web shop solution into their games. The winner will receive $50,000.

Starting September 26, the public phase of the reality competition by Xsolla and App2Top commences.

There are only three days left to register for the three-month contest for mobile free-to-play game developers. Registration will close this Friday.

In the previous article, we explored with Xsolla how and why direct sales (along with web stores) have become the new standard in game monetization. In this material, we discuss how to teach users to use them.

The companies Xsolla and Futura Digital have announced a free webinar for mobile developers and publishers. The discussion will focus on the impact of the Epic Games conflict with Apple on working with iOS applications. The situation will be examined from two perspectives—legal and business.

Let’s explore together with Xsolla what direct sales are, how it happened that the mobile gaming market has embraced them now, and why they require adaptation from both developers and users.

On August 19, the Web Shop Arena kicked off, a competition-reality show for mobile free-to-play game developers. This is a comprehensive workshop where shortlisted teams gradually implement Xsolla’s Web Shop into their games under the guidance of experts. Winners will receive cash prizes — $50,000 for first place, $25,000 for second place, and $10,000 for third place.

On the importance of the payment process, its role in marketing and brand building, Natalia Sobakina, Director of Product Marketing at Xsolla, shared her insights on the pages of App2Top.

Great news for all iOS developers. Now they can earn more from the United States market.

On January 17, the American Xsolla Holding Company became the almost complete owner of the three Perm “daughters” of Xsolla. As RB writes.RU with reference to data from the Unified State Register of Legal Entities, she now owns shares in the amount of 99.99% in LLC “Ixolla”, LLC “System Projects” and LLC “Ixolla Games”.

Two more gaming companies decided to plant trees. Next up are Xsolla and CD PROJEKT RED, who invested in the GamesForest.Club project.

The Hand of Midas Foundation, opened by the founder of Xsolla, supported OnlySpace, a young publisher specializing in the metaverse and NFT. He invested $2.25 million in the startup. The terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Xsolla has started liquidation of Perm—based Ixolla Russian Holding, the parent organization of the company’s division in Russia. She controls three more Permian “daughters” of Xsolla: “Ixolla”, “Ixolla Games” and “System Projects”.

A new tool has appeared on the Xsolla platform. It will allow developers to “quickly and safely” integrate NFT into the gaming economy.

The founder of Xsolla, Alexander Agapitov, is no longer its CEO. His post was taken by Konstantin Golubitsky, who previously held the position of technical director of the company.