Informative Speaking Sessions At Devcom Hosted
By Xsolla, Sharing Knowledge On Best Practices, The Future Of The
Video Game Industry, And Steps Developers Should Follow To Be
Successful
Xsolla, a global video game commerce company, will present a
series of sessions at the Devcom Developer Conference 2024 and
attend Gamescom 2024, the world’s largest computer and video games
event, from August 19th to August 23rd in Cologne, Germany. Xsolla
is hosting six informative speaking sessions at Devcom, including
two on Best Practices for Web Shop development and a Partner
Spotlight.
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“This is a pivotal year in mobile game development and for
building games in Europe and globally,” described Xsolla’s Chief
Marketing and Growth Officer, Berkley Egenes. “These sessions will
cover various topics, including engagement best practices, rules of
success for creating a web shop, the gaming industry's future,
approaches to community engagement, the state of the backend
technology, and how to avoid five significant pitfalls.”
Xsolla will exhibit at Gamescom from Hall 2.2, Booth
#A-030-B-037. Attendees can meet with Xsolla experts and
participate in demonstrations of the latest solutions and offerings
designed to provide opportunities for cross-play and payment for
players and developers in 2024.
“It’s an incredible opportunity to connect with the vibrant game
development community, share our insights, and host speaking
sessions that we hope will inspire and inform,” said Egenes. “Being
a part of these events is always an exciting experience, and we
can’t wait to engage with fellow developers and industry
professionals.”
Xsolla Speaker Sessions Schedule:
When: Monday, August 19th, 2024, 1:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Location: Xsolla Stage #5, 1st floor, Confex Center, Devcom
Topic: Engagement best practices from leading EMEA mobile
game developers Learn how Xsolla’s solutions, designed for mobile
game developers, can instantly boost revenue and player engagement
beyond app stores. In this session, Josephine Friday, Sales
Director, US, and Berkley Egenes, Chief Marketing and Growth
Officer at Xsolla, along with Joan Lluis, Producer at Tilting
Point, will share techniques and explore strategies to elevate your
mobile monetization efforts. Since 2020, Xsolla has led global
mobile game monetization by developing solutions, including Web
Shop, SDK, Instant Web Shop, and industry-first best practices
guides. Don’t miss this chance to learn from the industry's
experts.
When: Monday, August 19th, 2024, 1:30 PM - 2:00 PM
Location: Xsolla Stage #5, 1st floor, Confex Center, Devcom
Topic: Leveling up: The future of gaming Join industry
experts Nick Grant, Interim CEO of 80 Level, Kasper Weber, Founder
& CEO of Beyond Creative, Alexander Fernandez, CEO of
Streamline Media Group, and Bridget Stacy, VP of Marketing at
Xsolla, for a visionary discussion on the future of the gaming
industry over the next 5 years. This talk leverages proprietary and
public data, insights from partners, and Xsolla’s extensive network
of gaming professionals. We will delve into anticipated
advancements, innovative trends, and transformative shifts. Key
topics include performance projections, comparisons to other
emerging industries, and detailed forecasts on how gaming will
evolve and impact the global market. Don't miss this opportunity to
gain valuable insights and prepare for the dynamic changes ahead in
the gaming world.
When: Monday, August 19th, 2024, 2:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Location: Xsolla Stage #5, 1st floor, Confex Center, Devcom
Topic: How to fail your studio in 5 easy steps This session,
led by Manny Hachey, Accelerator Program Director at Xsolla, is
aimed at new founders and teams looking to create their first
startup. Relevant to any product, platform, or target audience,
this talk will help you avoid five major business pitfalls. Manny
Hachey shares hard-earned, painful lessons with you now to help
ensure you don't make the same mistakes in the future.
When: Tuesday, August 20th, 2024, 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: Xsolla Stage #5, 1st floor, Confex Center, Devcom
Topic: Community first: publisher and indie approaches to
community engagement The biggest challenge developers face today is
discoverability. Developers can no longer rely solely on publishers
for community-building efforts. In this fireside chat, Andrei
Podoprigora, Co-Founder & CEO of Forklift Interactive, Nathan
S�lbrandt, Business Development Director - EMEA at Xsolla, and Jan
Halwe, Business Development Manager at ByteRockers' Games, will
explore various aspects of community building in 2024 — from
iterative feedback during development to ongoing post-launch
engagement. This presentation includes diverse perspectives on
effectively growing and connecting with a community in the modern
digital landscape.
When: Tuesday, August 20th, 2024, 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
Location: Xsolla Stage #5, 1st floor, Confex Center, Devcom
Topic: 5 rules of success for creating a web shop for your
mobile game Web monetization for mobile games via web shops remains
a top-of-mind conversation in the video games industry. With nearly
400 web shops completed, Artem Liubutov, Xsolla's Director of
Products (Monetization), unveils 5 rules of success to help you get
the most out of your web shop. He will present the best ways to
convey additional value, reduce friction, set up LiveOps, and lead
your web shop to success.
When: Tuesday, August 20th, 2024, 12:30 PM - 1:00 PM
Location: Xsolla Stage #5, 1st floor, Confex Center, Devcom
Topic: Gaming backend: To build or to buy As consumer
appetite for online and multiplayer gaming continues to rise,
developers across the industry are questioning whether to build or
buy a gaming backend for their next project. Join Matthew Morris,
Chief Commercial Officer at Code Wizards, as he leads a panel of
experts, including Jean-Philippe Steinmetz, Head of Xsolla Backend,
Alexander Bergendahl, CEO of LootLocker, and Tim Morten, Founder
& CEO of Frost Giant Studios, to explore the state of backend
technology and address this crucial question.
Attendees can visit Xsolla at Hall 2.2, Booth #A-030-B-037,
where live demonstrations of Xsolla’s Payments, Web Shop, Mobile
SDK and Backend will be held throughout the event. Xsolla’s team of
experts will be available to answer questions, provide insights,
and discuss how these tools can be tailored to meet the unique
needs of each developer and publisher.
For more information, connect and book meetings with Xsolla at
the Devcom Developer Conference and Gamescom 2024, visit
xsolla.events/devcom24
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 Montreal, London,
Berlin, Seoul, Beijing, Kuala Lumpur, Raleigh, Tokyo, and cities
around the world, Xsolla supports major gaming titles like Valve,
Twitch, Epic Games, Take-Two, KRAFTON, Nexters, NetEase,
Playstudios, Playrix, miHoYo, and more.
For additional information and to learn more, please
visit xsolla.com
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Derrick Stembridge Director of Public Relations, Xsolla
d.stembridge@xsolla.com