Xsolla brought together over 100 developers, publishers, investors, and industry leaders at Xsolla Connect Istanbul 2026 at Mobidictum Conference 2026

Global video game commerce company Xsolla introduced its advanced payment, distribution, and Direct-to-Consumer (D2C) commerce infrastructure to Turkish gaming industry leaders, aiming to accelerate the expansion of local studios into global markets. As the Diamond Sponsor of Mobidictum Conference 2026 and the organizer of Xsolla Connect Istanbul 2026 in partnership with Playable Factory, Xsolla further cemented its bonds with local studios, continuing to support Turkish developers in growing their games, generating revenue, and reaching new markets globally.

Local studios and global leaders meet in Istanbul

Held on October 5 at Cecconi’s Istanbul in Beyoğlu, Xsolla Connect Istanbul 2026 brought together more than 100 developers, publishers, investors, and industry leaders from Turkey and international markets. At the invitation-only event, industry decision-makers exchanged views on the future of video games while evaluating potential areas of collaboration. Direct-to-Consumer (D2C) commerce, monetization, user acquisition, investment, and player engagement stood out among the key discussion topics of the event.

Xsolla continued these engagements between October 7–8 at the Mobidictum Conference 2026, held at the Lütfi Kırdar International Convention and Exhibition Centre (ICEC). Participating as a Diamond Sponsor, Xsolla showcased its products and solutions designed to help game developers grow their titles and reach new audiences in Turkey and international markets. (By the way I have a story here about gaming investments in Turkey)

Gökçe Kozandağı, Vice President of Business Development, Middle East at Xsolla, commented on the event: “With its strong creative talent pool, developers, and entrepreneurs, Turkey plays an increasingly vital role in the global video game ecosystem. Our focus is to stay closer to developers creating new products and solutions for video games, helping them transform their local successes into global scale growth”

The industry at a turning point

As part of Xsolla’s ongoing efforts to help developers sustainably grow their games and improve revenue models, Ola Dokun, Vice President of Strategic Insights and Market Intelligence at Xsolla, delivered a keynote session at Mobidictum Conference 2026 titled “Beyond the App Store: Building a Lasting Direct-to-Consumer (D2C) Strategy.” The session explored the rising adoption of the D2C commerce model and the role of webshops in helping developers build direct relationships with their players.

Dokun stated: “The industry is at a turning point. The rules dictated by platform commissions are being questioned by an increasing number of studios, and data shows that this is not a temporary trend, but a permanent shift. At Xsolla, our goal is to help developers navigate this transition not haphazardly, but through a sustainable and measurable strategy.”