Strategic Partnersip with Xsolla
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SPORTSHERO LIMITED
ASX ANNOUNCEMENT
28 September 2026
SportsHero Announces Strategic Partnership with Xsolla to
Power the HeroPlay Gaming Universe
SportsHero Limited (‘SportsHero’ or the ‘Company’), an integrated digital gaming and e-Sports
business focused in the South East Asia market, is pleased to provide a copy of the joint Press
Release with Xsolla (USA), Inc announcing our strategic partnership.
Commercial Terms
There is no minimum expenditure or recurring cost associated with the agreement. SportsHero
receives a commission and/or fee on products sold. Revenue is subject to successful sales of
products through the HeroPlay platform.
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SportsHero Announces Strategic Partnership with Xsolla to
Power the HeroPlay Gaming Universe
Partnership brings Xsolla's global commerce and payments infrastructure to HeroPlay's
growing gaming universe in Southeast Asia
SINGAPORE/LOS ANGELES – SEPTEMBER 2026 – SportsHero Limited ("SportsHero" or "the
Company"), an integrated digital gaming and esports business focused on the Southeast Asia
market, today announced a strategic partnership with Xsolla, a global video game commerce
company. The agreement integrates Xsolla's commerce, payments and distribution
infrastructure into the HeroPlay Gaming Universe, opening new revenue pillars alongside
SportsHero's existing subscription and Direct Carrier Billing model.
SportsHero has signed an agreement with Xsolla to integrate its products, payments and
distribution capabilities into HeroPlay. The partnership brings direct-to-consumer webshops
and in-game purchase capabilities to HeroPlay, opening new revenue opportunities alongside
access to Xsolla’s catalogues of game and digital content through pre-aggregated content
collections. Together, the agreement advances HeroPlay's evolution into a full gaming universe
spanning subscriptions, vouchers, webstores, in-app purchases and advertising.
A Broader Commerce Layer for HeroPlay
The global gaming industry is valued at approximately 205 billion US dollars across 3.6 billion
players (Newzoo, Global Games Market Report 2026). In-app purchases and advertising
together account for roughly 80 percent of that spend, the two largest segments in the market.
The partnership positions HeroPlay to capture more of that spectrum, rather than remain reliant
on subscriptions and vouchers alone.
Through Xsolla, SportsHero gains direct-to-consumer game webstores where players can
purchase in-game currency, digital goods and bundles using locally relevant payment methods,
or via Direct Carrier Billing through SportsHero's telco network across Southeast Asia. Because
the Xsolla platform is not dependent on those telco relationships, SportsHero can also
monetize players outside its carrier partner base, diversifying its acquisition channels rather
than concentrating them in one place.
Xsolla brings over 21 years of commerce infrastructure to the partnership. The company
operates as merchant of record across more than 200 geographies, with access to over 1,000
payment methods and 130 currencies and has launched more than 700 direct-to-consumer
webshops for developers worldwide. That scale gives SportsHero established infrastructure on
day one, rather than requiring HeroPlay to build a global commerce and payments stack
internally.
"We're thrilled about this partnership with Xsolla," said Tom Lapping, CEO of
SportsHero. "It's another step in building HeroPlay from a subscription gaming
product into a broader gaming and commerce ecosystem. Xsolla brings more
content, direct-to-consumer webshops and global payment options into HeroPlay,
while reaching gamers beyond our existing telco networks."
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"Southeast Asia is one of the fastest growing gaming regions in the world, and
SportsHero has built real distribution strength through its telco relationships and the
HeroPlay platform," said Chris Roution, VP of Strategic Partnerships at Xsolla.
"This partnership brings our commerce and payments infrastructure into that
ecosystem, so players can access webshops, in-game currency and digital goods as
HeroPlay grows into a full gaming commerce destination."
About Xsolla
Xsolla is a global commerce company that builds and provides all the things developers need to
launch, grow, and monetize video games. Headquartered in Los Angeles, California, the
company supports studios of every size, from indie to AAA, with solutions across direct-to-
consumer commerce, intelligent payments, entertainment-based IP, and player engagement
products. Xsolla helps developers fund, distribute, market, and monetize their games at scale.
Trusted by more than 70% of the top 100 highest-grossing games, Xsolla operates as the
merchant of record across 200+ geographies with access to over 1,000+ local payment
methods worldwide. Grounded in a deep belief in the future of gaming, Xsolla is resolute in
bringing opportunities together and unlocking growth for creators everywhere.
For more information, visit xsolla.com
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