Xsolla in conversation at GamesBeat Summit 2023: New monetization models, direct-to-consumer and other trends

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Time might not feel real these days, but somehow it just keeps marching on: This May 22nd marks the fifteenth anniversary of GamesBeat Summit. Dean Takahashi and the incredible event team are staging the best event yet, with 138 speakers and more than 50 sessions at the Marina del Ray Marriott in LA. It’ll be live on the 22nd and 23rd, and then going virtual on the 24th. And it’s going to be a good one, with over 500 in-person attendees, and 3,000 total virtual registrants.

It’s an event designed to foster collaboration, deliver crucial learning and insight, and structured networking with, with executive roundtable discussions, question-and-answer sessions, a meet-and-greet cocktail hour (courtesy of Xsolla), VIP lunches and dinners, the always illuminating Women in Gaming and Diversity in Gaming Breakfasts, one-on-one meetings, awards and more.

To make good on GameBeat’s promise to deliver the industry knowledge, insights and strategies to navigate the ever-changing landscape of the video game industry, the event features long-time industry veteran and President of Xsolla, Chris Hewish.

Xsolla has long been at the center of the global video game industry, offering tools and services to solve the complexities of global distribution, marketing, funding and monetization for games across mobile, PC and the web. Hewish will bring his long-term expertise front and center in the first of two conversations about industry trends, DTC opportunities, and expansion possibilities.

The first, “Enjoy the Game: Industry statistics and trends“kicks off onMonday, May 22, 2023, 11:30 AM to 12:00 PM PT. Hewish will offer a comprehensive overview of industry performance and identify emerging trends, with insights gleaned