
Xsolla Sessions
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<p><b>The Business of Games: </b>A podcast for developers, publishers, and executives navigating the ever-changing game industry.<br><br>From monetization models to player behavior, from platform shifts to emerging markets, The Business of Games is your guide to all the things transforming how games are built, marketed, and scaled.<br><br>Hosted by Chris Hewish and Lia Ballentine, each episode blends strategic insight, cinematic storytelling, and candid conversations with the people driving the business of play. You’ll hear from top executives inside studios and strategic partners across the ecosystem who are uncovering the ideas, tactics, and trends shaping tomorrow’s opportunities.<br><br>Whether you’re launching your first game or scaling a global studio, you’ll find practical strategies, future-forward thinking, and real-world examples you can act on right away.<br><br>The Business of Games is brought to you by Xsolla, your strategic partner behind the scenes. We bring together “All the Things” to help you simplify operations, unlock new revenue, reach more players, and launch fast.<br><br>Visit <a href="http://xsolla.com/podcast"><b>xsolla.com</b></a> to learn more, connect with our team, and access all the things you need to level up your business of play. Want to join the conversation? Follow and comment on our LinkedIn page at <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-business-of-games-podcast/"><b>The Business of Games Podcast</b></a>, where we’ll be sharing updates, highlights, and continuing the discussion. And don’t forget to subscribe, rate, review, and share the podcast with friends and colleagues who want to learn more about the business of games.</p>
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Recent Episodes

June 12, 2026
Legacy, LiveOps, and the long game: Takaya Segawa on how Sega is building for a global future
Welcome to The Business of Games Podcast, powered by Xsolla. Few companies in gaming carry more history than Sega. But in this special episode, the conversation isn't about the past — it's about what comes next. In this extended cut, Xsolla President Chris Hewish sits down with Takaya Segawa, Sega’s Executive Vice President and Head of JA Studios 2nd Business Unit. The conversation is a rare look inside a company that has shaped the games industry for generations — and is now writing one of i...

June 5, 2026
From floppy disks to the AI era: Garry Edwards on the industry's biggest shift yet
Welcome to Coffee.Press.Play., brought to you by The Business of Games Podcast, powered by Xsolla. Recorded live at GDC 2026 inside the Xsolla Clubhouse, this series puts a twist on the traditional interview format: guests play a round of a classic video game against our Xsolla host and the outcome determines whether they face an easy question or a hard one. In this episode, host Ed Lin sits down with Garry Edwards, Head of Business Development at Mindera — a global software services company ...

May 29, 2026
What we learned: the business of going direct
Welcome to The Business of Games Podcast, powered by Xsolla. Over the past few months, hosts Chris Hewish and Lia Ballentine have been testing a single idea against the real world: that direct-to-consumer isn't a channel or a tactic — it's a commitment to building a business around the player relationship. In this season finale, Chris and Lia come back to where it all started — five pillars, five guests, three episodes — and ask the question: did the framework hold up? You'll hear how the mar...
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- What is Xsolla Sessions?
<p><b>The Business of Games: </b>A podcast for developers, publishers, and executives navigating the ever-changing game industry.<br><br>From monetization models to player behavior, from platform shifts to emerging markets, The Business of Games is your guide to all the things transforming how games are built, marketed, and scaled.<br><br>Hosted by Chris Hewish and Lia Ballentine, each episode blends strategic insight, cinematic storytelling, and candid conversations with the people driving the business of play. You’ll hear from top executives inside studios and strategic partners across the ecosystem who are uncovering the ideas, tactics, and trends shaping tomorrow’s opportunities.<br><br>Whether you’re launching your first game or scaling a global studio, you’ll find practical strategies, future-forward thinking, and real-world examples you can act on right away.<br><br>The Business of Games is brought to you by Xsolla, your strategic partner behind the scenes. We bring together “All the Things” to help you simplify operations, unlock new revenue, reach more players, and launch fast.<br><br>Visit <a href="http://xsolla.com/podcast"><b>xsolla.com</b></a> to learn more, connect with our team, and access all the things you need to level up your business of play. Want to join the conversation? Follow and comment on our LinkedIn page at <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-business-of-games-podcast/"><b>The Business of Games Podcast</b></a>, where we’ll be sharing updates, highlights, and continuing the discussion. And don’t forget to subscribe, rate, review, and share the podcast with friends and colleagues who want to learn more about the business of games.</p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
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