Industry News February 2 Games payment provider Xsolla appoints new CEO six months after mass layoffs controversy Xsolla founder Aleksandr Agapitov will no longer serve as the company’s CEO. He will be replaced by former CTO Konstantin Golubitsky in a reshuffle happening six months after the layoffs scandal.
Industry News August 18, 2021 Report: Former Xsolla programmer sues CEO Aleksandr Agapitov, seeking reinstatement, lost salary, and compensation for moral damages A former Xsolla programmer has filed a statement of claim with one of Perm's courts, demanding that the company's CEO Aleksandr Agapitov should reinstate them at work and compensate for the lost salary. The claimant also seeks one million rubles (over $13,500) in moral damages.
Industry News August 12, 2021 Xsolla former employee on layoffs and Agapitov’s character: “It’s like a small cult of personality, Perm style” An employee who has ended up among dozens of people fired from Xsolla has discussed the scandal surrounding the company. He spoke about the controversial rating system, the layoffs, and founder Aleksandr Agapitov’s personality.
Industry News August 6, 2021 Xsolla founder on mass layoffs and AI-based employee appraisal system: “Stories of fear sell better than those of hope” Aleksandr Agapitov discussed the latest controversy surrounding his decision to lay off around 150 employees from Xsolla. He explained how exactly employee performance has been evaluated and what he thinks of people criticizing him.
Industry News August 5, 2021 Xsolla cites growth rate slowdown as reason for layoffs, CEO’s tweet causes further controversy Aleksandr Agapitov, CEO and founder of Xsolla, held a press conference and explained that the mass layoffs are due to the fact that the company has stopped showing 40% growth.
Industry News August 4, 2021 Xsolla fires 150 employees using big data and AI analysis, CEO’s letter causes controversy Russian payment services company Xsolla has fired 150 employees at once. What caused controversy wasn’t the staff reduction itself but the CEO’s letter, in which he tried to explain the reason behind this decision.
Events July 20, 2021 Last chance to apply for XDC Contest for LATAM devs. Submissions closing July 21 If your studio is based in Latin America, you can enter the XDC Contest for LATAM Developers for a chance to win prizes worth $150,000. Games for all platforms are eligible, including mobile, PC, console, browser, and VR.
Events July 2, 2021 Xsolla and WN Events to hold Game Developer Day LATAM on July 27, 2021. Submissions open for XDC Contest for LATAM Developers Xsolla and WN Events announced the Game Developer Day LATAM that will take place on July 27, 2021. Devs based in Latin America making games in any genre and for any platform are invited to enter XDC Contest for LATAM Developers.
Events May 26, 2021 Xsolla and WN Events to hold PC/Console Game Developer Day Canada on June 8, 2021. Submissions open for XDC Contest Canada Xsolla and WN Events announced the PC/Console Game Developer Day Canada that will take place on June 8, 2021. Canadian devs making PC and console games are invited to enter XDC Contest Canada.
Industry News April 23, 2021 Xsolla acquires advanced data analytics company Slemma This acquisition means that all of Slemma’s tools, including dynamic data reports and dashboards, will be integrated into Xsolla’s platform.
Industry News November 18, 2020 Xsolla on budgeting your indie game In a piece on pitching, Xsolla’s Justin Berenbaum highlights a number of budgeting considerations that indie devs should bear in mind when pitching their game to a publisher.
Industry News November 17, 2020 Grand HTML5 Contest winners announced The winners of Grand HTML5 Contest have just been announced during HTML5 Game Developer Day.
Industry News March 29, 2019 Xsolla Unveils a New Tool to Help Developers Fund Their Games Yesterday, March 28, Xsolla launched a new investment platform called Xsolla Funding Club (XFC). The new network helps indie developers self-publish and grow by putting them in touch with investors and industry experts.