XSOLLA has launched the world’s first club for game developers in Tel Aviv, following an investment of tens of millions of shekels. Dozens of senior executives, entrepreneurs, and game developers from the gaming industry attended the launch event of Xsolla Club. XSOLLA is a global technology company that provides payment solutions, monetization services, and business infrastructure for video game developers and publishers worldwide.
The club spans approximately 500 square meters on the seventh floor of the Da Vinci Towers. The venue will host lectures, workshops, training sessions, investor events where developers can showcase games in development, conferences connecting gaming companies with potential investors, and additional industry activities. All of this will be supported by advanced technological equipment.
The global gaming industry generates approximately $200 billion in annual revenue, and forecasts for 2030 predict revenues of around $400 billion per year. Approximately 3.5 billion people play video games, representing about 40% of the world’s population. According to the Israel Game Industry Association’s industry report, the Israeli gaming industry generates approximately $10 billion annually and employs around 15,000 people.
Nikita Sherman, Senior Vice President of Business Development (Mediterranean Region) at XSOLLA, said: “Tel Aviv was chosen as the first location in the world for Xsolla Club for one key reason: This community earned it. The Israeli game development scene has grown steadily and significantly over the past decade, leading to the creation of respected gaming companies, the success of talented independent creators, and the development of a strong community of developers – all without having a permanent, central space dedicated to it.”
Sherman added: “Xsolla Club is built on the belief that the most important asset in this industry is not a desk or a powerful computer, but the right conversation with the right person at the right moment.”