Integration allows gamers in
- GCash is a cashless mobile banking system that is the preferred digital wallet in
the Philippines , with an average of 60 million users in the region in 2022, accounting for 83% of the adult population1. - The integration of GCash into Swarmio's Ember gaming and esports platform will allow gamers in
the Philippines to use the GCash digital wallet to purchase unique digital content and products through the Ember platform's online store. - Digital wallets or e-wallets have become the leading form of payment for e-commerce transactions in
Asia , accounting for 68.5% of all e-commerce transactions in the APAC region in 20212. - Digital wallets are also the preferred method of online payment for game publishers, thus the integration with GCash unlocks the potential for cross-promotion and marketing opportunities with game publishers in the future.
By integrating GCash into Swarmio Pay, subscribers to Globe Gamer Grounds will now be able to purchase digital content and products from the platform's online store using multiple online and alternative payment channels including digital wallet, direct carrier billing (DCB) and direct top-up. GCash is currently the dominant online and offline payment channel in
Digital wallets are increasingly important in markets such as APAC, representing 68.5% of regional e-commerce transaction value in 2021, projected to expand to over 72% of transaction value in 20252. Digital wallets are also the preferred payment channel of game publishers, as they are considered more secure than other methods of online payment. In this way, Swarmio is ensuring its Ember gaming and esports platform maintains a competitive edge in terms of its customers and its current and potential partners.
Globe Telecom rolled out Swarmio's proprietary Ember gaming and esports platform to its 85 million customers under the brand name "Globe Gamer Grounds" in
Sources:
1.) Statista, 2022: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1249816/philippines-gcash-registered-users/
2.) The Global Payments Report for Financial Institutions and Merchants, 2022
Swarmio's fully managed, plug-and-play Ember platform can be quickly and seamlessly integrated with major telco operations, allowing telcos to engage and monetize gaming subscribers and gain immediate and meaningful access to the
Ember provides a proprietary digital hub for gaming communities, allowing gamers to access an ultra-low-latency playing experience, competitive challenges and tournaments, exclusive gaming content, managed communities, gamification and points system, online store (
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