Gaming Industry Consulting

Built for companies that play to win.

Strategic consulting for gaming companies — publishers, platforms and distributors expanding into new markets. Mobile, PC, console and online.

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5+
Years in gaming business
20+
Markets across EU, EMEA, SEA & LATAM
260+
Gaming B2B clients & partners

What I do

Consulting built inside the industry.

Not theory. Advice from someone who has distributed games, negotiated with publishers, and scaled gaming platforms across multiple regions.

Gaming Market Expansion
Entry strategy for SEA, MENA, LATAM and CIS gaming markets. Localisation, regional payment methods, platform compliance and publisher relationships.
Publisher & Distributor Partnerships
Negotiating agreements with game publishers, platform holders and B2B resellers. Building distribution networks for digital game content globally.
Gaming Platform Operations
Structuring operations for gaming marketplaces, top-up platforms and in-game currency shops. Team design, fulfilment, support, and quality control.
Go-to-Market for Games
Launch strategy for mobile, PC and online titles in new regions. Channel selection, player acquisition, pricing and promotional mechanics.
Gaming Business Financial Planning
Unit economics for gaming platforms and publishers. Revenue modelling, margin optimisation, payment infrastructure costs, and investor-ready P&L.
M&A in Gaming
Identifying and evaluating acquisition targets in gaming distribution, marketplaces and publishing — particularly in SEA and LATAM.
Maksim Kisliy
Founder & Managing Consultant
Video Games Mobile Games Online Games EU · EMEA · SEA · LATAM Estonia · Spain
5+
Years in gaming business
20+
Markets across EU, EMEA, SEA & LATAM
260+
Gaming B2B clients advised
40+
Publisher & distributor deals

About

Built inside gaming. Not parachuted in.

I've spent 5+ years building businesses inside the gaming industry — across video games, mobile titles and online platforms — building operations, distribution networks and commercial partnerships from the ground up in markets across Southeast Asia, the Middle East and Latin America.

I advise gaming studios, publishers and platform operators on the decisions that define growth: which markets to enter and how, how to structure publisher and distributor deals, how to monetize and scale user acquisition, and how to position for strategic M&A.

Based in Spain. Working with clients across Europe, the Gulf and Southeast Asia.

Core Expertise

Gaming Marketplaces & Top-Up Infrastructure

Most consultants know gaming. Few have built the commerce layer beneath it.

I built and operated a multi-region B2B/B2C platform for gaming content from scratch — proprietary platform, payment integrations across 20+ countries, partnerships with 40+ publishers and distributors, 260+ B2B clients across CIS, SEA, MENA and the EU. I know where the margins are, where the risks are, and what separates operations that scale from ones that don't.

If you're building a top-up shop, expanding a gaming marketplace, or evaluating one for investment — this is where I can move the needle fastest.

Marketplace architecture & unit economics
Payment infrastructure across EU, SEA & MENA
Publisher & distributor deal structuring
White label top-up platform selection & setup
Regional pricing, margins & conversion optimisation
M&A due diligence for gaming commerce assets

Process

Four steps from introduction to results.

No long discovery phases. A focused engagement from day one.

01
Conversation
A 30-minute call to understand your situation, goals, and where you're stuck.
02
Diagnosis
I map the gap between where you are and where you need to be, with a clear view of priorities.
03
Engagement
Monthly retainer or project-based. Flexible scope. Direct access, no junior layers.
04
Results
Concrete outcomes: a market entered, a team restructured, a deal closed, a product launched.

Let's talk about your business.

Available for consulting engagements in Europe, MENA, and Southeast Asia. Response within 24 hours.

Timezone
CET — Madrid (flexible)
Based in
Spain · Travels widely