Mastercard and Xsolla Elevate the Experience of Paying for Points in Poland

admin December 11, 2024

0 0 4 minutes read

Mastercard and Xsolla Elevate the Experience of Paying for Points in Poland

Powered by Mastercard’s Redemptions Solutions, Xsolla Pay with points will be available to Alior Bank Mastercard cardholders

Article content

LOS ANGELES & SHOPPING, NY & WARSAW, Poland – Xsolla, a global video game trading company, and Mastercard are bringing their partnership to Poland for the first time through Alior Bank. Mastercard cardholders with Alior Bank can now use Xsolla Pay with points to redeem their loyalty points for in-game purchases directly from Xsolla’s Pay channel. Powered by Mastercard’s digital spending power, this integration will allow gamers to pay with loyalty points in a simple and secure way.

Article content

The gaming industry is growing rapidly, with the world’s number of gamers reaching new heights every year. However, in-game payments are always an area with room for improvement. More than 40% of consumers report that they need help buying in-game currency, and more than 30% feel that purchasing online games involves too many steps.¹

Xsolla Pay with Points helps solve that problem with a seamless solution that is fully integrated into Xsolla Pay Station’s customized payments. Using credit card loyalty points earned from everyday spending, Mastercard cardholders with Alior Bank can purchase their favorite games, in-game items, and virtual currencies without leaving the playground. Now, if a Polish player wants to make an online purchase of his game using his Mastercard as a payment method, the points can be used for easy and convenient checkout with a few clicks and with great confidence.

Hear it in groups

“This partnership with Alior Bank and Mastercard represents an important development in connecting financial services and gaming. By allowing players to use loyalty points for in-game purchases, we create a seamless and rewarding experience that adds value to everyday activities and the gaming industry,” said Anton Zelenin, Chief Product Officer, Fintech, Xsolla.

“Working with Mastercard and Alior Bank on the Pay with Points Solution allows us to offer players a simple, safe and secure way to spend loyalty points directly on their favorite games. Consumers can now use those daily earned points to tag in-game purchases of digital and physical goods to enhance their gaming experience,” said Berkley Egenes, Xsolla’s Chief Marketing and Growth Officer. “Our goal is to provide equal access and opportunity for everyone, and this integration in Poland shows what’s possible for players and developers around the world.”

Commenting on the launch Scott Abrahams, senior vice president, Global Partnerships, at Mastercard said, “Mastercard embeds technology and solutions into everyday operations to improve the consumer experience, and our loyalty redemption capabilities are just one great example. Our work with Xsolla and Alior Bank demonstrates the industry collaboration that drives us across the global gaming landscape to enable safe and convenient payments and deliver added value that supports people’s preferences.”

Article content

“This solution is another step in creating a valuable experience that combines happiness and everyday benefits. Games play an important role in the lives of many of our customers, which is why we are happy to support their passion by offering a new way to use loyalty points. As a result, they can develop games during everyday activities, such as shopping,” said Mateusz Tomczak, Product Development Manager at Alior Bank.

To learn about paying with Points with Xsolla, visit xsolla.pro/pwp1. You can find more information about Mastercard’s digital redemption solutions here.

About Xsolla

Xsolla is a global video game trading company with a robust and powerful set of tools and services designed specifically for the industry. Since its founding in 2005, Xsolla has helped thousands of game developers and publishers of all sizes fund, market, launch, and monetize their games around the world and on multiple platforms. As an innovative leader in game commerce, Xsolla’s mission is to solve the complexities of global distribution, marketing, and monetization to help our partners reach more locations, make more money, and create relationships with gamers around the world. Headquartered and integrated in Los Angeles, California, with offices in London, Berlin, Seoul, Beijing, Kuala Lumpur, Raleigh, Tokyo, Montreal, and cities around the world, Xsolla supports leading gaming partners such as Valve, Twitch, Epic Games, Take-Two, KRAFTON , Nexters, NetEase, Playstudios, Playrix, miHoYo, among others. For more information and to learn more, please visit xsolla.com

About MasterCard

Mastercard powers the economy and empowers people in 200+ countries and regions around the world. Together with our customers, we are building a sustainable economy where everyone can thrive. We support a wide choice of digital payments, making transactions safe, easy, smart and accessible. Our expertise and innovation, partnerships and networks combine to deliver a unique set of products and services that help people, businesses and governments realize their greatest potential. www.mastercard.com

About Alior Bank

Alior Bank is one of the fastest growing full-service banks in Poland. It started operations in 2008 as a new type of bank that combines traditional banking with innovative products. It employs over 7,000 people. The products and services offered by Alior Bank, as well as its level of service, have enabled it to attract more than 4.5 million customers. The bank caters to both individual and corporate customers, offering them online and through its 176 branches and 336 partner locations. www.aliorbank.pl

¹ Mastercard Proprietary Gamer and Payments Status Study, Q1 2022

View the source version at businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241211317259/en/

sign