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MASTERCARD GAMING

Level up your gaming experience

Use Mastercard technology to enable game-changing solutions and deliver unforgettable experiences.

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Spotlight

New trends are changing how we play and pay

 

Unlock your innovation and potential with Mastercard's gaming payment technology, global scale and trusted connections.

42%

of gamers want easier checkout for in-game currency [1]

 

18%

wish they were offered more payment choices [1]

 

40%

would stop playing a game if they faced too much cheating or hacking [2]

 

50%

want better rewards and discounts on their gaming spend [1]

 

What make us different

Transform how you establish partnerships, implement payment solutions and unlock a new horizon of growth.

Our collaboration with Mastercard and SEGA for the release of the SONIC X SHADOW GENERATIONS Game and SONIC THE HEDGEHOG 3 Movie as a Virtual Mastercard Collection was truly groundbreaking

Michael Donald Founder CEO, ImageNPay
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Our partnership is a testament to our commitment to continuously innovate….We are excited to take this giant step forward in creating a better and more inclusive gaming experience for everyone.

Berkley Egenes Chief Marketing & Growth Officer, Xsolla
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Mastercard gaming solutions for every stage

Level up your gaming experience with a frictionless, fortified and future-proofed way for players to pay and get paid.

Innovate your gaming payment solutions with Mastercard.

Use cases and needs

Mastercard solutions

Improve purchase flow

Make it easier for players to buy from you so they can get back to the game faster.

Enhanced checkout solutions

Boost checkout speed and security,  increase approval rates and provide gaming payment choice.

Streamline in-game currency gifting

Give gamers (and their parents) simpler ways to share and enjoy the gift of gaming.

Prepaid gift and virtual cards

Enable e-gift cards or in-game currencies as well as customizable parental controls.

Optimize payouts

Give creators and developers faster access to their gaming and esports payments.

Disbursement solutions

Simplify disbursements to debit cards or bank accounts, with potential to offer instant payouts.

Give customers what they need, from gaming loyalty programs to secure gaming transactions.

Use cases and needs

Mastercard solutions

Acquire new players

Attract new gamers from untapped sources to grow your player base.

Insights and analytics

Use Mastercard’s network data and services to identify new target audiences and channels.

Drive retention and spend

Hold on to existing players by delivering unbeatable experiences.

End-to-end marketing

Work with Mastercard to structure and execute effective spend-optimization campaigns.

Build loyalty

Reward players and secure your legacy with gaming loyalty programs.

Offer value

Use Mastercard’s loyalty platform, card perks, and personalization to create brand advocates.

Secure gaming credit card usage and other gaming transactions.

Use cases and needs

Mastercard solutions

Enable parental controls

Help guardians easily and securely manage the funding of younger players’ accounts.

Real-time responses

Enable parents to respond to in-game funding requests and set account parameters.

Secure every touchpoint

Defend your platform with safeguards at account creation and login, and during each transaction.

Identity verification

Deploy digital identity and biometric authentication solutions to identify genuine consumers.

Combat first-party fraud

Provide gaming transaction clarity, especially for parents of younger players.

Enriched transaction data

Improve authorization decisions and bank statement data to reduce chargebacks and disputes.