Xsolla, a global commerce company focused on the video game industry, has announced its participation in Vietnam GameVerse 2026, scheduled to take place on May 8 and 9 at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Center in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.

Organized under the direction of the Authority of Broadcasting and Electronic Information, in partnership with VnExpress, FPT Online, and the Vietnam Game Alliance, Vietnam GameVerse has established itself as the country’s largest annual gaming event. Now in its fourth edition, the festival adopts the theme "Do Local, Go Global" and is expected to attract up to 60,000 attendees. The program includes the debut of the Southeast Asia Esports Cup, the Vietnam Game Awards, the GameHub startup competition, and a significant expansion of B2B activities connecting local studios with global technology and platform partners.

Xsolla’s presence at the event will feature strong brand activation across the entire SECC venue, which includes 40,000 square meters of indoor space and an additional 20,000 square meters dedicated to outdoor experiences. The initiative aims to strengthen the company’s visibility while showcasing its solutions directly to both audiences and industry professionals.

Alongside the festival, the company will host Xsolla Connect, a series of private executive sessions and networking events designed for developers and publishers from Vietnam and across Southeast Asia, creating a strategic environment for new partnerships and business expansion.

As part of its regional growth strategy, Xsolla has also signed an agreement to acquire a stake in Wetaps Corporation, a Ho Chi Minh City based publisher that holds key licenses for game operations in Vietnam. The move aims to combine Xsolla’s global commerce technology with Wetaps’ regulatory and publishing expertise, creating a compliant end to end pathway for international developers entering the Vietnamese market, while also providing local studios with the infrastructure needed to reach global audiences.

"Vietnam is one of the most exciting gaming markets in the world right now, and GameVerse 2026 is where that momentum becomes visible on a global stage", said Chris Hewish, President at Xsolla. "Our prospective partnership will expand our presence in Vietnam, and we will work closely with the regulators to ensure that local studios have access to the same commercial infrastructure, market access, and operational support the biggest publishers in the world rely on every day. All the things we are building here, from our growing local operations to the solutions we are bringing to the GameVerse community, are designed to help developers in Vietnam launch, grow, and win on a global scale."

During Vietnam GameVerse 2026, Xsolla will also showcase its infrastructure designed to support the growth of game businesses, including the Xsolla Web Shop, a direct to consumer platform operating outside traditional app stores, supporting over 1,000 payment methods across more than 200 countries and territories. In addition, the company will highlight its LiveOps Management tools, which enable the creation of targeted offers, events, loyalty programs, and promotional campaigns. Business development and product teams will be present throughout the event, available for meetings with developers, studios, and partners interested in exploring opportunities in the Vietnamese market and beyond.