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Mobile game developers accelerate D2C adoption - Omdia. Xsolla, Appcharge, Coda, FastSpring, and Tebex lead a closely contested market. #pressrelease September 23, 2026 Mobile game developers are accelerating their adoption of direct to consumer (D2C) platforms following a series of favorable regulatory changes that allow them to sell in-game items, virtual currency and other content directly to consumers without an intermediary. New Omdia research finds that this shift is creating new opportunities for specialist D2C platforms, with five vendors leading a closely contested market. By selling directly to players, developers can improve profit margins and build stronger relationships. The Omdia Market Radar: D2C Platforms for Mobile Games - 2026 evaluates leading D2C platforms, including in terms of their merchant of record (MoR) services, payments coverage, customizable storefront options, deep analytics, and engagement tooling. The Market Radar identifies Xsolla, Appcharge, Coda, FastSpring, and Tebex as market leaders, offering strong capabilities across a range of D2C functions. However, the gap between these providers and their challengers remains narrow, with Aghanim and Neon also offering robust services. As platforms rapidly add new tooling, providers will need to continue evolving their D2C offerings. Want more Light Reading stories in your Google search results? Join 62,000+ members. Yes it's completely free.

Paysafe teams with FastSpring on Merchant of Record solution. By PYMNTS | August 26, 2026 Payments platform Paysafe has launched a partnership with Merchant of Record service provider FastSpring. The collaboration, announced Wednesday (Aug. 26), has yielded the launch of Paysafe's new Merchant of Record (MoR) solution, designed to help businesses sell globally without needing to handle many of the operational, regulatory and administrative requirements that come with direct merchant operations. "Businesses want to focus on building great products and serving customers, not navigating the complexities of global commerce," Bob Legters, chief product officer at Paysafe, said in a news release provided to PYMNTS. "Together with FastSpring, we're making it easier for digital businesses to reach customers worldwide through a trusted merchant of record framework." Please add Money By Design to your preferred sources list so its news, data and interviews show up in your feed. Thanks! By serving as the legal seller of record, the solution oversees key responsibilities including tax collection, calculation and remittance, payment localization and regional compliance, and chargeback management, allowing businesses to boost international growth and concentrate on product innovation and customer acquisition, the release added. The solution, which will initially focus on digital-first sectors such as gaming, is designed to offer a "simplified path to global commerce" by melding Paysafe's payments expertise and international reach with FastSpring's merchant of record capabilities, the companies said. "By combining FastSpring's merchant of record expertise with Paysafe's global payments capabilities, we're helping businesses scale internationally more quickly and efficiently," said David Nachman, CEO at FastSpring. Paysafe earlier this week debuted a gaming arena designed to connect gamers, developers and publishers, calling it a "a destination focused on game discovery, rewards and community" where players can uncover new games, access "exclusive" content and promotions, interact with creators and unlock rewards. "We're creating a bridge between gamers and game publishers," Legters said at the time. "The gaming arena combines discovery, community engagement and the seamless purchasing experiences enabled by PaysafeCard and PaysafeWallet to help players find new experiences and help publishers grow their reach." Online gaming has become a key driver of revenue for Paysafe. The company reported quarterly earnings earlier this month showing 17% growth in iGaming for its merchant solutions business with processing volumes jumping more than 25% year over year in June and more than 30% in July. Chief Financial Officer John Crawford specifically cited higher iGaming growth, ongoing strength in Latin American and double-digit active user growth as bolstering the company's outlook for the back half of 2026.

FastSpring is a Gold sponsor at App Growth Summit London 2026. FastSpring Estimated read time: 1 minute, 18 seconds FastSpring is excited to be a Gold sponsor at App Growth Summit London on Sep. 3, 2026. The event brings together 300+ app growth experts and 40 speakers across 12+ sessions in the heart of London at the Tower Hotel. This year, AGS London is introducing new content formats, including the App Growth Debate, poll-led discussions, and more, promising to provide a unique industry conference experience that fosters engagement and collaboration. Content sessions are spread across the topics Pre-Install, Post-Install, and Enrichment. Where to get tickets. How to connect with FastSpring. The FastSpring team would love to connect with you in person, so make sure to visit its table at the event. Want to pre-schedule time with FastSpring, LLC to request a personalized demo? Contact FastSpring, LLC here and mention AGS London, and FastSpring, LLC'll get something on the calendar before the show. FastSpring is how mobile app makers and gaming studios sell in more places around the world. For over two decades, FastSpring has been a payment provider you can use to sell apps, games, or in-game items on your website, web shop, or embedded directly into your app with fully customizable and branded checkouts just for you. FastSpring allows you to offload the complexity of global payments, sales tax and VAT compliance, player payments support, and many other aspects of payments management. Spend less time managing your payments and compliance and more time making great apps! Set up a demo or try it out for yourself. Whitepaper. Download the guide and learn how to drive user acquisition and profitability today!