At Xsolla Funding, we understand that securing funding is one of the most challenging aspects of game development. Traditionally, video game development funds have come from one of three sources: publishers, private investors, crowdfunding, or our no-cost matchmaking service. Thanks to Fortnite and Unreal Engine creator Epic Games, there’s an…

Follow these best practices to get the most out of your multi-platform experience as you expand your mobile game business beyond the app stores No matter your mobile game’s genre, your studio size, the size of your current player base, or whether your game is on iOS or Android, web…

The mobile game landscape has officially changed. December 9, 2021, brought about a change in potential revenue channels and opportunities for mobile game developers. …

It’s no surprise that game developers are motivated to self-publish and look for new distribution opportunities. In the last several years, we have collectively seen improvements in technology and ease of access to that technology, including in the games industry. …

Creating a good game requires a good idea, a professional development team that can fully realize its potential, and some amount of funding to see the project to completion. Successful companies can make this seem like a matter of course, but for indie developers, just getting started, it’s a journey…

Case Study by Xsolla — About R2Games R2 Game Co. Limited (R2Games) is an international publisher of online and mobile games. Headquartered in Shenzhen’s Nanshan Science and Technology Park, also have offices in Shanghai, Hong Kong, and the US, and have passionate employees from over 21 countries. Since its establishment, R2Games’ strength has been its international background…

Named after economist Vilfredo Pareto, the Pareto Principle specifies an unequal relationship between inputs and outputs. This principle applies not only to the natural world but also, and more importantly, to the world of business. Applying the Pareto Principle to the online gaming industry reveals that 48% of a game’s…

No single solution can guarantee an increase in conversions for all games— each game requires its own special approach. Here are some of the ways you can optimize and improve the payment system in your project. Billing Interface It’s incredibly convenient to buy currency when the player is in game. This is…