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Associated Press
09-05-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
Xsolla Launches Buy Button for Mobile Games to Help Developers Take Back Control of Their Revenue
New Court Ruling Enables Use of External Payment Links: Launch in Days, Keep More of What You Earn LOS ANGELES, USA - Media OutReach Newswire - 9 May 2025 - Xsolla, a global leader in video game commerce, today announced the launch of the Xsolla Buy Button for Mobile Games, a direct-to-consumer payment solution designed to help mobile developers keep more of what they earn by saving on traditional platform fees. This release follows a significant U.S. court ruling on April 30, 2025, prohibiting Apple from blocking external payment links or charging commissions on third-party U.S. storefronts, giving developers new opportunities to connect with players and grow revenue. Xsolla Buy Button With the Buy Button for Mobile Games, game developers can embed direct payment links inside their games, leading to a browser-based checkout powered by Xsolla Web Shop and Xsolla Pay Station. This checkout supports the sale of virtual items, currencies, and bundles, delivering a seamless player experience while avoiding up to 30% in platform fees. Developers can now create a quick-to-create external link within their video game experience on an iOS mobile device. When a player taps the link, it opens up a streamlined browser-based checkout delivering a secure, pre-authenticated, frictionless purchase experience, allowing users to purchase their favorite game in fewer clicks. In addition, mobile game developers can also gain access to catalog synchronization, loyalty tools, personalized offers, and integration options required to manage the offers provided in the external link with little to no custom development. Key Benefits of the Xsolla Buy Button: 'This court decision is a turning point for mobile game developers in the US and around the world. The Buy Button is available today through the Xsolla Web Shop,' stated Chris Hewish, Chief Strategy Officer at Xsolla. 'Developers can register through the Xsolla Publisher account, use the Instant Web Shop template, and generate links in minutes without requiring custom coding. This rollout reinforces Xsolla's commitment to building flexible, global commerce tools empowering developers to succeed and scale their business across multiple platforms.' This offering is a game changer by giving mobile game developers control of their monetization, the ability to build closer relationships with their players, and the confidence to grow their business with long-term sustainability without previously imposed constraints. Web Shop Integration Guide: Buy Button for Mobile Games Integration Guide: Mobile SDK Integration Guide: View Video: Hashtag: #Xsolla The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. Xsolla Xsolla is a leading 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, Seoul, Beijing, Kuala Lumpur, Raleigh, Tokyo, Montreal, and cities around the world.
Malay Mail
09-05-2025
- Business
- Malay Mail
Xsolla Launches Buy Button for Mobile Games to Help Developers Take Back Control of Their Revenue
New Court Ruling Enables Use of External Payment Links: Launch in Days, Keep More of What You Earn Xsolla Buy Button Zero Platform Commission: Reclaim up to 30% of your revenue by saving on platform fees, minus standard payment processing costs. Implementation: Under the April 2025 U.S. court ruling, developers can connect external payment links in-app without platform interference. Frictionless One-Tap Purchase Flow: Players can purchase specific items directly from in-game offers using autofill and one-tap methods, delivering a seamless checkout experience native to the game. Simplified Tax and Compliance: Xsolla is the Merchant of Record, handling global tax calculation, collection, and remittance. Third-party tax solutions are unnecessary. Simplified Tax and Compliance: Xsolla is the Merchant of Record, handling global tax calculation, collection, and remittance. Third-party tax solutions are unnecessary. Loyalty and Player Rewards: Boost retention and engagement with loyalty programs and personalized reward options tied to player behavior within the game experience, whether in-app or online. This feature also enables issuing prepaid gift cards and parental control integration for all purchases. LiveOps Sync: Align web-based promotions with in-game events, seasonal content, and player-achieved milestones to maximize the relevancy and impact of the offers provided to players. Parental Control and Gift Cards: Built-in parental control and gift cards are available worldwide. Multi-Channel Commerce: Extend monetization beyond the app to the web, Discord, Telegram, and other community channels where players engage. LOS ANGELES, USA - Media OutReach Newswire - 9 May 2025 - Xsolla, a global leader in video game commerce, today announced the launch of the Xsolla Buy Button for Mobile Games, a direct-to-consumer payment solution designed to help mobile developers keep more of what they earn by saving on traditional platform fees. This release follows a significant U.S. court ruling on April 30, 2025, prohibiting Apple from blocking external payment links or charging commissions on third-party U.S. storefronts, giving developers new opportunities to connect with players and grow the Buy Button for Mobile Games, game developers can embed direct payment links inside their games, leading to a browser-based checkout powered by Xsolla Web Shop and Xsolla Pay Station. This checkout supports the sale of virtual items, currencies, and bundles, delivering a seamless player experience while avoiding up to 30% in platform can now create a quick-to-create external link within their video game experience on an iOS mobile device. When a player taps the link, it opens up a streamlined browser-based checkout delivering a secure, pre-authenticated, frictionless purchase experience, allowing users to purchase their favorite game in fewer clicks. In addition, mobile game developers can also gain access to catalog synchronization, loyalty tools, personalized offers, and integration options required to manage the offers provided in the external link with little to no custom Benefits of the Xsolla Buy Button:'This court decision is a turning point for mobile game developers in the US and around the world. The Buy Button is available today through the Xsolla Web Shop,' stated Chris Hewish, Chief Strategy Officer at Xsolla. 'Developers can register through the Xsolla Publisher account, use the Instant Web Shop template, and generate links in minutes without requiring custom coding. This rollout reinforces Xsolla's commitment to building flexible, global commerce tools empowering developers to succeed and scale their business across multiple platforms.'This offering is a game changer by giving mobile game developers control of their monetization, the ability to build closer relationships with their players, and the confidence to grow their business with long-term sustainability without previously imposed Shop Integration Guide: Buy Button for Mobile Games Integration Guide: Mobile SDK Integration Guide: View Video: Hashtag: #Xsolla The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. Xsolla Xsolla is a leading 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, Seoul, Beijing, Kuala Lumpur, Raleigh, Tokyo, Montreal, and cities around the world.
Zawya
09-05-2025
- Business
- Zawya
Xsolla Launches Buy Button for Mobile Games to Help Developers Take Back Control of Their Revenue
RELATED TOPICS Asia Press Release New Court Ruling Enables Use of External Payment Links: Launch in Days, Keep More of What You Earn LOS ANGELES, USA - Media OutReach Newswire - 9 May 2025 - Xsolla, a global leader in video game commerce, today announced the launch of the Xsolla Buy Button for Mobile Games, a direct-to-consumer payment solution designed to help mobile developers keep more of what they earn by saving on traditional platform fees. This release follows a significant U.S. court ruling on April 30, 2025, prohibiting Apple from blocking external payment links or charging commissions on third-party U.S. storefronts, giving developers new opportunities to connect with players and grow revenue. With the Buy Button for Mobile Games, game developers can embed direct payment links inside their games, leading to a browser-based checkout powered by Xsolla Web Shop and Xsolla Pay Station. This checkout supports the sale of virtual items, currencies, and bundles, delivering a seamless player experience while avoiding up to 30% in platform fees. Developers can now create a quick-to-create external link within their video game experience on an iOS mobile device. When a player taps the link, it opens up a streamlined browser-based checkout delivering a secure, pre-authenticated, frictionless purchase experience, allowing users to purchase their favorite game in fewer clicks. In addition, mobile game developers can also gain access to catalog synchronization, loyalty tools, personalized offers, and integration options required to manage the offers provided in the external link with little to no custom development. Key Benefits of the Xsolla Buy Button: Zero Platform Commission: Reclaim up to 30% of your revenue by saving on platform fees, minus standard payment processing costs. Implementation: Under the April 2025 U.S. court ruling, developers can connect external payment links in-app without platform interference. Frictionless One-Tap Purchase Flow: Players can purchase specific items directly from in-game offers using autofill and one-tap methods, delivering a seamless checkout experience native to the game. Simplified Tax and Compliance: Xsolla is the Merchant of Record, handling global tax calculation, collection, and remittance. Third-party tax solutions are unnecessary. Loyalty and Player Rewards: Boost retention and engagement with loyalty programs and personalized reward options tied to player behavior within the game experience, whether in-app or online. This feature also enables issuing prepaid gift cards and parental control integration for all purchases. LiveOps Sync: Align web-based promotions with in-game events, seasonal content, and player-achieved milestones to maximize the relevancy and impact of the offers provided to players. Parental Control and Gift Cards: Built-in parental control and gift cards are available worldwide. Multi-Channel Commerce: Extend monetization beyond the app to the web, Discord, Telegram, and other community channels where players engage. 'This court decision is a turning point for mobile game developers in the US and around the world. The Buy Button is available today through the Xsolla Web Shop,' stated Chris Hewish, Chief Strategy Officer at Xsolla. 'Developers can register through the Xsolla Publisher account, use the Instant Web Shop template, and generate links in minutes without requiring custom coding. This rollout reinforces Xsolla's commitment to building flexible, global commerce tools empowering developers to succeed and scale their business across multiple platforms.' This offering is a game changer by giving mobile game developers control of their monetization, the ability to build closer relationships with their players, and the confidence to grow their business with long-term sustainability without previously imposed constraints. Web Shop Integration Guide: Buy Button for Mobile Games Integration Guide: Mobile SDK Integration Guide: View Video: Hashtag: #Xsolla The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. Xsolla Xsolla is a leading 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, Seoul, Beijing, Kuala Lumpur, Raleigh, Tokyo, Montreal, and cities around the world. Xsolla
AFP
08-05-2025
- Business
- AFP
Xsolla Acquires Ludo to Advance Player Engagement and Monetization
Xsolla, a global leader in video game commerce, is pleased to announce the acquisition of Ludo, a platform designed to drive community engagement through code-free social quests. This strategic acquisition brings Ludo's innovative technology into the Xsolla portfolio, combining its questing tools with Xsolla's Web Shop and other Xsolla Rewards Solutions to help developers worldwide increase player engagement, drive retention, and unlock new monetization opportunities beyond the traditional app store model. As the #1 web shop provider in the video games industry, with over 500 web shops launched, Xsolla and Ludo will take mobile players' experience to the next level for game developers. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: (Graphic: Xsolla) Ludo's integration with Xsolla centers on incorporating Community Quests into Xsolla's ecosystem, giving developers a simple, built-in way to spark engagement through gamified social experiences. This aligns Ludo's expertise in player activation with Xsolla's robust commerce infrastructure, creating a seamless path from gameplay to web-based purchases and turning community participation into revenue-generating behavior. The timing is significant. New platform flexibility allows mobile developers in the U.S. to promote and link to their web shops directly from their games, unlocking more seamless access to external purchasing experiences. This shift means developers can now: Connect players directly from mobile games to web shops Offer mobile-first access to alternative payment methods Expand reach through localized pricing and regional distribution Enable one-tap access to specific SKUs, bundles, or promotions Customize web-based offers tied to in-game moments and player behavior With these capabilities combined with Ludo's community-driven questing tools, developers can now create full-circle engagement loops that increase monetization, drive loyalty, and grow their player base without adding development overhead. 'Welcoming Ludo to the Xsolla family strengthens our push to give mobile game developers accessible, innovative tools,' said Chris Hewish, Chief Strategy Officer at Xsolla. 'With an expanded Xsolla Rewards ecosystem, we're adding loyalty and questing features that turn player engagement into lasting growth for games and their communities. The integration empowers developers to create dynamic quests that reward players for in-game purchases, social participation, and community-building actions such as joining a Discord channel or engaging on social networks. This opens up new avenues for re-engagement, loyalty, and increased conversion, all without requiring additional development resources or burdens on game developers.' 'Player loyalty is shaped the moment or even before the game begins; a dynamic questing system rekindles that spark every day, turning fleeting engagement into a sustainable, ever-growing community,' said Renee Russo, Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Ludo. 'By adding advanced community quests and rewards at checkout, developers can nurture their communities, raise conversion rates, and protect margins,' said Annie Reardon, Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Ludo. 'Xsolla remains at the forefront of game commerce, and we're thrilled to team up – blending rich out-of-game experiences with steady, player-driven growth to drive user acquisition and incremental revenue opportunities for games around the globe.' In the coming months, Xsolla will continue rolling out tools and integrations built on Ludo's capabilities, simplifying implementation and providing developers with actionable, data-driven insights. The goal is to give developers of all sizes the ability to grow their games, increase lifetime player value, and build vibrant, engaged communities. For more information or to begin integrating Ludo, please visit: About Xsolla Xsolla is a leading 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, Seoul, Beijing, Kuala Lumpur, Raleigh, Tokyo, Montreal, and cities around the world. For more information, visit View source version on Media Contact Derrick Stembridge Vice President of Global Public Relations, Xsolla © Business Wire, Inc. Disclaimer : This press release is not a document produced by AFP. AFP shall not bear responsibility for its content. 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Yahoo
08-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Xsolla Acquires Ludo to Advance Player Engagement and Monetization
The Acquisition Integrates Ludo's Code-Free Questing Platform into Xsolla's Web Shop Solution to Deepen Player Connection and Drive Monetization LOS ANGELES, May 08, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Xsolla, a global leader in video game commerce, is pleased to announce the acquisition of Ludo, a platform designed to drive community engagement through code-free social quests. This strategic acquisition brings Ludo's innovative technology into the Xsolla portfolio, combining its questing tools with Xsolla's Web Shop and other Xsolla Rewards Solutions to help developers worldwide increase player engagement, drive retention, and unlock new monetization opportunities beyond the traditional app store model. As the #1 web shop provider in the video games industry, with over 500 web shops launched, Xsolla and Ludo will take mobile players' experience to the next level for game developers. Ludo's integration with Xsolla centers on incorporating Community Quests into Xsolla's ecosystem, giving developers a simple, built-in way to spark engagement through gamified social experiences. This aligns Ludo's expertise in player activation with Xsolla's robust commerce infrastructure, creating a seamless path from gameplay to web-based purchases and turning community participation into revenue-generating behavior. The timing is significant. New platform flexibility allows mobile developers in the U.S. to promote and link to their web shops directly from their games, unlocking more seamless access to external purchasing experiences. This shift means developers can now: Connect players directly from mobile games to web shops Offer mobile-first access to alternative payment methods Expand reach through localized pricing and regional distribution Enable one-tap access to specific SKUs, bundles, or promotions Customize web-based offers tied to in-game moments and player behavior With these capabilities combined with Ludo's community-driven questing tools, developers can now create full-circle engagement loops that increase monetization, drive loyalty, and grow their player base without adding development overhead. "Welcoming Ludo to the Xsolla family strengthens our push to give mobile game developers accessible, innovative tools," said Chris Hewish, Chief Strategy Officer at Xsolla. "With an expanded Xsolla Rewards ecosystem, we're adding loyalty and questing features that turn player engagement into lasting growth for games and their communities. The integration empowers developers to create dynamic quests that reward players for in-game purchases, social participation, and community-building actions such as joining a Discord channel or engaging on social networks. This opens up new avenues for re-engagement, loyalty, and increased conversion, all without requiring additional development resources or burdens on game developers." "Player loyalty is shaped the moment or even before the game begins; a dynamic questing system rekindles that spark every day, turning fleeting engagement into a sustainable, ever-growing community," said Renee Russo, Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Ludo. "By adding advanced community quests and rewards at checkout, developers can nurture their communities, raise conversion rates, and protect margins," said Annie Reardon, Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Ludo. "Xsolla remains at the forefront of game commerce, and we're thrilled to team up – blending rich out-of-game experiences with steady, player-driven growth to drive user acquisition and incremental revenue opportunities for games around the globe." In the coming months, Xsolla will continue rolling out tools and integrations built on Ludo's capabilities, simplifying implementation and providing developers with actionable, data-driven insights. The goal is to give developers of all sizes the ability to grow their games, increase lifetime player value, and build vibrant, engaged communities. For more information or to begin integrating Ludo, please visit: About Xsolla Xsolla is a leading 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, Seoul, Beijing, Kuala Lumpur, Raleigh, Tokyo, Montreal, and cities around the world. For more information, visit View source version on Contacts Media Contact Derrick StembridgeVice President of Global Public Relations, Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
