[June 17, 2026]

Xsolla Expands Its Canadian Footprint at Game Con Canada and the Inaugural NAGIS Conference, Uniting Industry Leaders Around the Future of Game Commerce and Player Growth

Xsolla, a leading global video game commerce company, today announced its participation in the first-ever NAGIS (North American Games Industry Summit) conference, co-located with Game Con Canada, taking place June 19-21 in Edmonton, Alberta. Marking a significant moment in the growth of Canada's gaming industry, the dual-event format brings together developers, publishers, operators, and commerce leaders under one roof for the first time, and Xsolla will be at the center of it, with a dedicated exhibition presence and two speaking sessions spanning the event's core themes of community, monetization, and sustainable studio growth.

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The announcement underscores Xsolla's deepening commitment to the Canadian games market, where a growing ecosystem of independent and mid-size studios is increasingly demanding the kind of global commerce infrastructure, payments, direct-to-consumer storefronts, player identity, and merchant-of-record services that Xsolla has built to operate at scale across 200+ geographies.

Berkley Egenes, Chief Marketing & Growth Officer at Xsolla, will appear as a panelist on June 18 from 10:10 - 11:10 AM for a panel titled "The Intersection Between Film and Games" on the Mega Stage, joining Barsun Unique Jones (YDB), Recording Artist & Entertainment Entrepreneur; Toni Domenech, Co-Founder of TFP Productions; Luke Azevedo, CEO of Edmonton Screen; and Dylan Pearce, Co-Founder of Northern Gateway Films. This dynamic panel will explore the powerful crossover between the film and gaming industries, sharing experiences, insider tips, and key recommendations fr developers to navigate partnerships and avoid common pitfalls when working with third-party agents.

John Nguyen, Regional Vice President, Canada at Xsolla, will represent the company as a panelist on June 18 from 3:10 to 3:55 PM at Panel Room #1 for a fireside chat titled "Creating and Maintaining Your Greatest Marketing Asset as a Game Developer: Your Community." The session will examine how studios can transform their player bases into self-sustaining engines of growth, moving beyond traditional user acquisition toward community-led retention strategies that compound over time.

Throughout the show, Xsolla's team will be available at Hall H, Booth #192 to meet with studios, publishers, and platform operators looking to streamline their commerce stack, expand into new markets, or build more direct relationships with their players.

"Canadian studios are building some of the most ambitious community-driven games in the world right now, and the infrastructure question of how to actually monetize and retain a global player base from day one is one every team is wrestling with. Game Con Canada and NAGIS together represent exactly the right room to have that conversation, and we're proud to be part of this inaugural moment," said John Nguyen, Regional Vice President, Canada at Xsolla.

"Canada has always punched above its weight in game development, and events like Game Con Canada and NAGIS are a reflection of just how mature and ambitious that ecosystem has become. Xsolla's presence here isn't just about visibility; it's about being a genuine partner to Canadian studios as they scale globally, and we're excited to show up for that community in a meaningful way," said Berkley Egenes, Chief Marketing & Growth Officer at Xsolla.

Studios, publishers, and operators interested in connecting with the Xsolla team in Edmonton, schedule a meeting here: https://xsolla.com/events/nagis/booking

To learn more about Xsolla's participation in NAGIS and Game Con Canada, visit: https://xsolla.pro/NAGIS-GCC

About Xsolla

Xsolla is a global commerce company that builds and provides all the things developers need to launch, grow, and monetize video games. Headquartered in Los Angeles, California, the company supports studios of every size, from indie to AAA, with solutions across direct-to-consumer commerce, intelligent payments, entertainment-based IP, and player engagement products. Xsolla helps developers fund, distribute, market, and monetize their games at scale. Trusted by more than 60% of the top 100 highest-grossing games, Xsolla operates as the merchant of record across 200+ geographies with access to over 1,000+ local payment methods worldwide. Grounded in a deep belief in the future of gaming, Xsolla is resolute in bringing opportunities together and unlocking growth for creators everywhere.

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