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As reported by VentureBeat, Good Job Games, a fast-rising Mobile Game Developer from Turkiye, has secured a massive $23 million in seed funding to cement its place as a major entertainment powerhouse. The round was led by Menlo Ventures and Arcadia, the new gaming fund launched by Tripledot co-founder Akin Babayigit. For a company founded in 2017, waiting eight years before raising external capital is unusual. But Good Job Games never needed outside investment—until now. Led by Ilker Ilicali and Nazim Akmandil, the company has thrived on its own momentum, quickly becoming a hypercasual gaming giant with over three billion downloads. It sold its hit game Zen Match and has since doubled down on revolutionizing the match-3 genre, with Match Villains leading the charge. “We built Good Job Games without external funding, powered by our team’s passion and craftsmanship,” said […]

India-based mobile game publisher Felicity Games has secured US$3 million in seed funding. The round was led by 3one4 Capital, with participation from T-Accelerate Capital in Singapore and MIXI Global Investments in Tokyo, as well as existing investors DeVC and Visceral Capital. Founded in 2023 by Anurag Choudhary, Felicity Games specializes in publishing hybrid-casual games. The company reported over US$1 million in annual recurring revenue and more than 1 million downloads of its key titles, Seek & Find and Nova Solitaire. VP at 3one4 Capital, Sonal Saldanha said:“The gaming industry has changed significantly, with mobile adoption and new advertising rules reshaping how games are built, discovered, and monetized. These shifts create opportunities for new companies to emerge.Felicity is taking a first-principles approach to building a substantial gaming business from India by leveraging exceptional talent, operational efficiency, and rapid execution. We […]

London-based gaming studio Reality Games, the force behind Monopoly World, has secured €4.3 million in Seed funding to supercharge its mission: transforming Monopoly into a real-world, location-based gaming experience powered by big data, AI, and geolocation technology. The round was backed by Epublic angel investors, Polish venture firm Unfold VC, and Swiss private equity firm Acquinox. This funding milestone positions Reality Games to connect over 4 billion mobile players to real-world properties and digital assets like never before. "This €4.3 million Seed round paves the way for our upcoming Series A," said Zbigniew Woznowski, CEO and Founder of Reality Games. "We aim to reimagine Monopoly not just as a game but as a platform that bridges players with real-world retail offers and experiences." A Game-Changer in Mobile Gaming Backed by Hasbro & its 99% global brand recognition, Reality Games is […]

Saudi Arabia’s Lobah just secured a massive $12M investment from the Social Development Bank at Leap 2025 in Riyadh, a bold move that fuels the country's ambitious National Gaming Strategy. Founded by industry veteran Eisa Atawi, Lobah isn’t just making games, it’s building an ecosystem. In January, it launched Lobah Play, a dynamic platform for game publishing, networking, and monetization. With a lineup of ambitious projects in the works—including Kingdom of Letters (trivia), Jackaroo (board game) & Faza (PvP battle royale set in the Arabian Peninsula), Lobah is set to make waves in the mobile gaming space. The Gaming Industry is getting hotter and hotter over there. Saudi Arabia’s Games & Esports industry is a story the world should watch. A Booming Saudi Gaming Scene Saudi Arabia is doubling down on gaming, increasing esports and game development funding by 53% […]