Companies Combine Global Game Commerce Expertise with National Media Reach to Bring Gaming Conversations to Millions Around the Globe
LOS ANGELES & IRVING, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Xsolla, a global video game commerce company that helps developers launch, grow, and monetize their products, today announced a landmark content partnership with Nexstar Media Group, Inc., the nation’s leading local television broadcaster and owner/operator of cable news network NewsNation. Together, Xsolla and NewsNation will produce and distribute a co-branded vodcast series focused on the culture, business, and technology of gaming. Episodes will be available across Nexstar’s NewsNation, as well as YouTube, Spotify, and featured across all social media platforms, reaching millions of households and online viewers nationwide.
As the gaming industry continues to increase its influence on global entertainment, players and developers alike are seeking deeper conversations bridging culture, technology, and creativity. The Xsolla + Nexstar vodcast series aims to fill this gap by pairing Nexstar’s expansive media reach with Xsolla’s deep expertise in interactive entertainment. The result is a unique series designed to inform, inspire, and engage both gamers and industry professionals.
Key advantages of the Xsolla + Nexstar vodcast partnership include:
- Seasonal Production: Ten full-length episodes produced between 2025 and 2026, beginning with the premiere filmed at Gamescom in Germany in August 2025. Additional episodes will be filmed at NewsNation’s studios in Chicago, with opportunities for on-location shoots at major industry events.
- Continuous Distribution: Episodes released across major digital media platforms, including NewsNationNow, YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Music, ensuring accessibility for both video and audio audiences.
- Industry Voices: Each episode will pair NewsNation host Cher Hwang with Xsolla executives, partners, and featured game developers, providing a balance of editorial expertise and insider industry knowledge.
“Gaming is more than entertainment; it’s culture, connection, and commerce,” said Chris Hewish, President at Xsolla. “This partnership with Nexstar and NewsNation gives us the ability to spotlight those stories at scale, providing audiences with new insights into the gaming world and giving players, creators, and developers all the things they need to enjoy the game.”
“We’re thrilled to partner with Xsolla to create and engage in compelling media in a field that is driving innovation and more,” said Justin Eli, Nexstar’s Senior Vice President of Digital Business Strategy and Product Development. “The gaming industry is one of the most powerful engines of growth and creativity in the world today. It’s where storytelling, technology, and audience converge — helping to redefine the future of global media. This vodcast will showcase the trends, talent, and technology driving the industry.”
The Xsolla + Nexstar vodcast series launched in August 2025 with its premiere episode filmed at Gamescom, and will be followed by continuous episodes throughout late 2025 and into 2026.
Links to the first episode:
YouTube: newsnationnow.com/GamerGalaxy/youtube
Spotify: newsnationnow.com/GamerGalaxy/spotify
Apple Podcasts: newsnationnow.com/GamerGalaxy/apple
About Xsolla
Xsolla is a global commerce company with robust tools and services to help developers solve the inherent challenges of the video game industry. From indie to AAA, companies partner with Xsolla to help them fund, distribute, market, and monetize their games. Grounded in the belief in the future of video games, Xsolla is resolute in the mission to bring opportunities together, and continually make new resources available to creators. Headquartered and incorporated in Los Angeles, California, Xsolla operates as the merchant of record and has helped over 1,500+ game developers to reach more players and grow their businesses around the world. With more paths to profits and ways to win, developers have all the things needed to enjoy the game.
For more information, visit xsolla.com
About Nexstar Media Group, Inc.
Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST) is a leading diversified media company that produces and distributes engaging local and national news, sports and entertainment content across its television and digital platforms, including more than 316,000 hours of programming produced annually by its business units. Nexstar owns America’s largest local television broadcasting group comprised of top network affiliates, with more than 200 owned or partner stations in 116 U.S. markets reaching 220 million people. Nexstar’s national television properties include The CW, America’s fifth major broadcast network, NewsNation, our national news network providing “News for All Americans,” popular entertainment multicast networks Antenna TV and Rewind TV, and a 31.3% ownership stake in TV Food Network. The Company’s portfolio of digital assets, including its local TV station websites, The Hill and NewsNationNow.com, are collectively a Top 10 U.S. digital news and information property. For more information, please visit nexstar.tv.
Contacts
Media Contact
Derrick Stembridge
Vice President of Global Public Relations, Xsolla
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