Alibaba-backed indie game store aims to vie with Google

In a strategy mirroring that of Fortnite maker Epic Games Inc, XD relies on its own titles to attract users to its store, which in turn lends more exposure to games. — Infographic vector created by pch.vector - www.freepik.com

China’s biggest indie game distributor, XD Inc, aims to introduce its novel zero-commission app store model to global users as revenue at home declines.

The creator of TapTap – a mobile game store that charges no fees on purchases made within games – is seeking to chalk up as many global users as it has domestically by the year-end, hoping to draw overseas players with hits like Genshin Impact and the self-made cartoon battle royale shooter Sausage Man.