Turkey’s Magic Games raises $5M in seed funding

Magic Games is looking to make the next massively addictive casual game. The Turkish studio sees real potential in community-driven multiplayer puzzle games. The funding round passed the $5 million mark, in pursuit of the goal. Makers Fund led the funding round, with Hummingbird Ventures’ Firat Ileri participating.

Magic Games’ founding members include former members of Peak Games. These individuals, Çağrı Öztürk, Rüya Çelikcan and Mert Kasar bring a wealth of casual gaming experience. Their previous work includes games like Toy Blast, Toon Blast and Star Blast. Zynga acquired Peak Games for $1.8 billion in 2020, and that set in motion a lot of Turkey’s game startup community. The strength of that community has made Turkey a regular stopping point for game venture capitalists and other investors.