How Gaming Companies Are Making Payments Their Competitive Advantage

Payments

Management/mitigation

Gaming

Checkout.com

Nov 30, 2021

Whitepapers

The gaming space is booming. The industry will be worth more than $200 billion by 2023, up from $155 billion this year, according to recent research. But with tremendous growth comes payment challenges.

Checkout.com consulted clients, industry leaders, and internal experts to gather insights and best practices on how to approach gaming payments.

This ebook provides guidance from industry leaders like Wargaming, Xsolla, and Ankama Games. From optimizing acceptance to managing fraud and improving the gaming experience, this piece covers the basics of gaming payments optimization.

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