S3 Ep12: Xsolla: The Video Game Business Leveling Up Engagement Through Fintech

Humans of Fintech

Find out how Chris Hewish is bridging the gap between game monetization and customer expectation.

Chris is President of Xsolla, the video game business engine that helps indie and global gaming companies solve the complexities of distribution, marketing, and monetization.

Nicole and Chris dive into the lightbulb moment he realized 40% of the global gaming market couldn’t transact in their favorite games, how helping everyone get a piece of the pie is possible through smart Fintech, and why engaging customers is a win for everyone.

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Timestamps:

00:00 Intro

03:03 Passion For Gaming

05:32 The Question of Inequality

10:21 The Revenue Relationship

15:06 Democratizing Gaming

16:57 Creating Community

18:23 Embracing The DTC Ethos

21:49 Fintech's Power To Engage

25:54 My Biggest Takeaway

29:02 Becoming The Change