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Xsolla's Berkley Egenes on D2C, Emerging Markets and Monetising Games Globally

When it comes to monetising games, direct-to-consumer channels are becoming an increasingly important way of strengthening the connection between game developers and their customers. We spoke to Berkley Egenes, Xsolla’s Chief Marketing & Growth Officer, about this and other related issues.

Marcel Kleffmann
Marcel Kleffmann
September 17, 2026 – 7 min read

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