Recently, the 23rd China International Digital Entertainment Expo (ChinaJoy) was held at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre. PayKKa, an emerging cross-border payment service provider, showcased its integrated payment and acquiring solutions for digital entertainment companies expanding overseas.
As one of the world's most influential annual events for digital interactive entertainment, this year's ChinaJoy was themed "Play with AI", bringing together nearly 1,000 leading companies from China and abroad, including Tencent, NetEase, and Blizzard. The event featured new game releases, AI-powered hardware, limited-edition collectibles, and next-generation esports equipment, highlighting the rapid evolution of the global digital entertainment industry.
China's self-developed game exports grew 30.22% year on year in the first half of 2026, reflecting the industry's accelerating global expansion. At the same time, AI is reshaping the underlying business model, lowering barriers to content production and multilingual operations while enabling smaller studios to explore new formats, including casual games, indie titles, cross-platform products, and social and user-generated content (UGC).
Leveraging 25 years of payment technology expertise from its parent company, XGD Inc., PayKKa has developed an integrated service ecosystem covering global collections and payouts, fund management, compliance, and risk control. The platform helps digital entertainment businesses improve payment experiences, reduce operational complexity, and accelerate international growth.
End-to-End Payment Solutions for Digital Entertainment
For digital entertainment businesses expanding overseas, PayKKa provides an end-to-end solution covering global acquiring, multi-currency fund collection, compliant foreign exchange, and RMB settlement.
During ChinaJoy, the PayKKa team engaged with numerous international expansion-focused companies to explore payment challenges across high-frequency scenarios such as in-app purchases and subscription services. Through broader coverage of local payment methods, intelligent payment routing, and efficient settlement infrastructure, PayKKa helps game companies improve payment conversion, reduce chargebacks, and accelerate cash flow.
Global acquiring is one of PayKKa's core businesses. The platform currently supports acquiring in more than 150 currencies and maintains direct connections with major international card networks, including Visa and Mastercard, with payment authorization rates reaching 98%.
PayKKa also places strong emphasis on compliance and transaction security. The platform holds financial licenses in multiple jurisdictions, including the Luxembourg PI License, Hong Kong MSO License, and U.S. MSB License, and is certified under the PCI DSS Level 1 standard, providing a robust security and compliance foundation for cross-border transactions.
Enabling Digital Entertainment to Go Global
As AI continues to reshape the digital entertainment industry, reliable and adaptable payment infrastructure is becoming increasingly important for businesses seeking sustainable international growth.
Going forward, PayKKa will continue to deepen its services for Chinese digital entertainment companies, closely track evolving industry needs, and develop more tailored cross-border payment solutions. By combining global payment capabilities with localized services, PayKKa aims to help Chinese digital entertainment brands expand into international markets with greater confidence and efficiency.
