Grand Games, an Istanbul-based mobile gaming startup that creates social games, has raised $3 million in seed money. Not only that, but four months after its founding, the business soft-launched its first game.
Leading the investment round was Earlybird Digital East Fund, an investor in Peak Games that supported FintechOS and Proofs, together with Laton Ventures.
The Turkish business intends to launch its first games and expand its staff size with the money. Additionally, it keeps looking for enthusiastic individuals that are driven to change the gaming industry in all areas, including development, marketing, product, and art.
Oguzhan Ozer from Earlybird Digital East Fund, said: “It’s been a great pleasure to closely witness the stellar development of Turkey’s gaming ecosystem for more than a decade, to become a leading global hub, especially after Peak’s exit. We are quite selective investors, and knowing the challenges of the market with the insider view, have approached it cautiously. What set Grand Games apart and convinced us was the team quality and their vision, and we are very excited to support them in their journey.”
Turkish mobile gaming has become a worldwide hotspot with several big exits and success stories, including Dream Games and Peak Games, Turkey’s first unicorn, which Zynga bought for $1.8 billion in June 2020.
Grand Games, created by Mustafa Fırtına, Mehmet Çalım, and Bekir Batuhan Çelebi, revolutionises the gaming industry. They have led successful game creation at Good Job Games and Moon Active, including Zen Match and Wonder Blast.
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Artificial intelligence builds up to 30% of each game’s programming, and Midjourney generates art designs, speeding up title creation and publishing and letting the company to build, test, and iterate faster than competitors.
Görkem Türk from Laton Ventures stated: “As Laton Ventures, we have full confidence that Grand Games, with a visionary founding team that has developed successful games on a global scale, will write new success stories. We are very excited about being a part of and helping this unique journey.”
Grand Games wants to be the fastest learning and iterating firm by shortening player feedback loops.
In addition to accelerated execution, it adds luck and social competitiveness to new games and genres, helping gamers engage with titles and improving the experience for all players.
Magic Sort!, the debut game from Grand Games, is now being soft launched in the US and can be downloaded on iOS and Android devices.
Car Match, the second game in the series, is anticipated to soft launch this month. The business will refocus on its flagship game, which is anticipated to launch in early 2025 and will centre on social interaction.
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Grand Games’ $3M pre-seed funding could transform mobile game creation with AI. Turkey’s vibrant gaming industry suits the team’s experience and unique approach, including rapid game development and deep social involvement. Grand Games may dominate the worldwide gaming business as it grows and releases new games.
About Grand Game
Grand Games creates genre-defining games played by millions to shape gaming’s future.They value driven individuals who fully accept responsibility for their actions and exemplify personal development.
