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Xsolla Named “Payment Service Provider of the Year” at the 2025 GamingonPhone Awards

Industry-Leading Global Payment Innovation Recognized For Driving Seamless Mobile Game Commerce Worldwide

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Xsolla, a global video game commerce company that helps developers launch, grow, and monetize their games, today announced that it has been named “Payment Service Provider of the Year” at the GamingonPhone Awards 2025 in Bangkok, Thailand, recognizing excellence and innovation in mobile gaming across the global industry.

The GamingonPhone Awards celebrate the best in mobile gaming and acknowledge companies shaping the future of interactive entertainment through technology, creativity, and community impact. This year’s awards featured over 30 categories and were curated by an esteemed panel of industry experts, media, and players worldwide.

Xsolla’s selection as Payment Service Provider of the Year underscores its continued commitment to simplifying global commerce for developers and publishers of all sizes. The company’s robust payment solutions and leading web shop solution empower mobile game creators to reach new audiences, increase conversions, and deliver seamless transactions across more than 1,000 payment methods in over 200 geographies.

“It’s an incredible honor for Xsolla to be recognized as the Payment Service Provider of the Year,” said Berkley Egenes, Chief Marketing & Growth Officer at Xsolla. “This award reflects our team’s passion for creating solutions that simplify payments and drive meaningful connections between developers and players around the world. We remain focused on supporting our partners with all the things they need to launch, grow, and win by making global game commerce more accessible and rewarding.”

The recognition highlights Xsolla’s expanding influence in the mobile space, where direct-to-consumer monetization, regional payment flexibility, and unified cross-platform experiences are transforming the way developers connect with players.

For more information about Xsolla being announced “Payment Service Provider of the Year” at the GamingonPhone Awards 2025, please visit: https://xsolla.com/blog/xsolla-wins-payment-service-provider-of-the-year-2025

About Xsolla

Xsolla is a global commerce company with robust tools and services to help developers solve the inherent challenges of the video game industry. From indie to AAA, companies partner with Xsolla to help them fund, distribute, market, and monetize their games. Grounded in the belief in the future of video games, Xsolla is resolute in the mission to bring opportunities together, and continually make new resources available to creators. Headquartered and incorporated in Los Angeles, California, Xsolla operates as the merchant of record and has helped over 1,500+ game developers to reach more players and grow their businesses around the world. With more paths to profits and ways to win, developers have all the things needed to enjoy the game.

For more information, visit xsolla.com

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Derrick Stembridge
Vice President of Global Public Relations, Xsolla
d.stembridge@xsolla.com

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Contacts

Media Contact
Derrick Stembridge
Vice President of Global Public Relations, Xsolla
d.stembridge@xsolla.com

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