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The $5 Chargeback That Costs You $30. (And Why It Doesn't Have to.)
A player disputes a $5 in-game purchase. Here’s how it impacts your entire payment stack.
by Yonatan Matz
Posted on 25 June 2026
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Why Game Studios Are Taking Payments Into Their Own Hands - And What That Requires
A practical guide to direct to consumer (DTC) monetization for game studios, and what to look for in a commerce partner.
by Yonatan Matz Posted on 19 June 2026 -
How Player Spending Is Changing in 2026 - Gamesbeat Summit Recap
Growth in games is no longer a funnel. It is a relationship. At Gamesbeat Summit 2026, a panel on player data and monetization made the shift concrete, and the implications for studio revenue are significant.
by Yonatan Matz Posted on 11 June 2026
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The EU Withdrawal Button Rule: Most Global Studios Are Not Ready
New EU consumer rights are coming into force on June 19. Studios that miss the deadline do not just face a fine, but a compounding refund window on every EU sale
by Liam Wiltshire Posted on 10 June 2026 -
Choosing Your Gaming Payment Stack: A Head-to-Head Comparison of Top Providers
With monetization covering compliance, risk, and operations, choosing the right payment partner has never been more critical.
by Yonatan Matz Posted on 10 June 2026 -
Beyond the Buy Button: Solving the 3 Subscription Failures That Kill Game Revenue
In this guide, we’ll show you the three subscription failures that cost games the most revenue - and exactly how to fix them.
by Yonatan Matz Posted on 09 June 2026
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DTC Monetization for Game Servers: How Tebex Unlocks Direct-to-Consumer Revenue
In the rapidly changing games market, owning your revenue channel is hard to ignore.
by Yonatan Matz Posted on 08 June 2026 -
Join Tebex at Develop:Brighton 2026
Join Tebex as we bring over 14 years of gaming monetization experience to the Develop:Brighton expo.
by Yonatan Matz Posted on 05 June 2026 -
Merchant of Record for Game Payments: What It Is and Why It Matters for Studios
As game studios take more control over how they sell to players, the merchant of record model is becoming one of the most practical decisions in the payment stack, and one of the least understood
by Yonatan Matz Posted on 04 June 2026
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Why Chargebacks Are Quietly Killing Your Game's Revenue (And What Actually Fixes It)
Understanding the chargeback workflow matters is the difference between winning or losing money.
by Yonatan Matz Posted on 03 June 2026 -
The Gaming Studio’s Playbook for Chargebacks: Turning Monday Morning Panic into Profit
Looking for where to start to manage chargeback disputes? You've come to the right place.
by Yonatan Matz Posted on 25 May 2026 -
Chargeback, disputes, and the new cost of running a mobile game
Google's announcement that developers will be responsible for purchase chargeback means a $5 microtransaction can now cost you $25–30 to dispute. But the transfer of payment risk from platforms to developers is even more crucial as an industry trend.
by Yonatan Matz Posted on 21 May 2026