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Marvellous Mena
How MENA studios can attract funding in 2026
Funding Round
Fast-growing hybridcasual puzzle game Pixel Flow nets seven-figure investment
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Mobile Mavens
Games industry predictions for 2026: Make-or-break for pandemic era investments, D2C's evolution, and rapid scaling
The Mobile Mavens gaze into the crystal ball to share their thoughts and expectations for the year ahead
Industry Voices
Heavy industry investment during the pandemic "made us all lose sight of building sustainable companies"
How to unlock new avenues in a tight funding climate
Dev Hub
Montenegro opens first free-for-all game dev hub
Space includes workstations, training and free access for local creators
Investment Round
AI-powered game creation platform GameByte raises $1m
Startup valued at $10m following a pre-seed funding round
Funding Round
Zoe Studios secures Angel investment to make chess more accessible
Developer aims to kick off a VC raise as it looks to develop and scale a new chess experience for mobile
Strategic Funding
How AppQuantum’s $10m fund looks to bet on ambitious indie studios with a long-term mindset
Evgeny Maurus talks to us about the latest fund from AppQuantum how how it want to approach building sustainable partnerships
Investment News
Strategy games studio Hypemasters secures $1m investment
Investment round was led by Impact46 with significant participation from GEM Capital
Milestone
PvX crosses $250m in committed UA financing for mobile games and consumer apps
The firm pitches cohort-based UA financing as a non-dilutive alternative to equity and traditional debt
Funding News
Qwacks secures $480,000 to advance game development and live ops technology
Investment will accelerate plans to scale its platform and expand across Saudi Arabia and the wider region
Funding For Games
Gear Games secures $5m to scale its new card battler Arcane Rush
Metica is providing non-dilutive financing alongside UA and monetisation support
Expansions
Plan A Games secures investment to build new engineering team in southeast Louisiana
The studio is developing its free-to-play analytics platform from The Shop in New Orleans’ Warehouse District
Interview
Fateless Games founders on Godforge, community-led development and raising $14 million
“At the end of the day if you aren’t making your game for the players, who are you making it for?"
Studio Strategy
Ubisoft lands $1.3bn Tencent investment for Vantage Studios
The deal values Vantage Studios at $4.3bn pre-money
Funding News
SuperGears Games raises $2.1m to power its next growth phase
Funding fuels expansion of the Racing Kingdom mobile racing universe
Investment News
Torpor Games closes a minority seed investment round to develop its next flagship title
Investment will also support two Suzerain DLCs and a new standalone game
Investment News
Stan secures new Series A investment from Sony Innovation Fund
The funding will fuel AI-driven personalisation and creator monetisation tools
Investment News
Chickmania secures investment from Singapore’s WeJoy to accelerate global growth
The deal aims to expand Chickmania’s reach across Asia, the Middle East, and global markets
Funding News
Hoora Games raises $1.3m to accelerate mobile ambitions
The startup aims to become a global reference point for mobile entertainment
Investment News
Arcadia Gaming Partners invests $4m in Iron Games studio led by former Gram Games execs
Developer aims to redefine what players expect from casual and merge genres by introducing new, original mechanics
Investment News
Sensor Tower secures new investment for generative AI insights
Market intelligence firm aims to fuel its genAI ambitions with new capital
Funding For Games
South Australia launches new Digital Games Fund offering up to $100,000 for local developers
Grants will help studios progress from prototype to final release
Funding News
Istanbul-based Pax Animi Games raises $250,000 to expand mobile operations
The studio will use the funds to scale its titles, enter new markets, and enhance its tech stack
Funding For Games
Creative Wales Game Development Fund awards $771,000 to 12 studios
The initiative is part of Creative Wales’ broader support for the sector, alongside its £850,000 Scale Up Fund
Funding For Games
Esports Global launches $50m fund to back companies shaping the future of games and esports
The fund is backed by Kuwait’s Alshaya family, known for major investments across multiple industries
Funding News
Tilting Point pumps $30m into two non-gaming apps
The deal builds on Tilting Point’s $150m UA fund launched in March
Funding News
PolyDream Studio raises $500,000 to accelerate development of White Desert
The upcoming FPS game is set in post-war Egypt amid a battle between rival factions
Investment News
Kakao Games secures $111m through subsidiary sale and paid-in capital increase
Funds will be used to strengthen finances and expand operations
Game Jam
Saudi Arabia launches the second edition of the Saudi Game Champions Program
Each startup will receive $53,000, mentorship from global experts, and training support
Investment News
Lingokids raises $120m to invest in AI and scale learning content
The funding will also help expand partnerships with popular IPs
Funding For Games
AppQuantum launches $10m strategic fund to back mobile game studios
The fund targets pre-seed and seed rounds with investments ranging from $250,000 to $1.5m
Funding News
LocusX raises $2.1m for AI-powered bug-fixing tools
“We built LocusX to solve debugging, one of the most frustrating and expensive parts of the process,” said LocusX CEO Francois Pelland
Funding News
AI-powered Pengu app maker Born raises $15m
Funding will support a new US office in New York and a new social AI product
Funding News
HYS Games raises $300k to accelerate development on upcoming flagship title
The project is described as a daring double-A game with triple-A ambition
Funding News
Evolite Studio secures $300k to accelerate development of its next game Noor
Noor is a top-down action game rooted in Arabian mythology
Funding News
Symmetric Studio secures $300k to grow debut title Valley of Fog
The game blends dungeon crawling with city building in a hybrid casual experience
Funding News
Classy Games raises $300k to fuel growth and accelerate development of SillySuspects
Funding will also support team expansion and community-building initiatives
Funding News
Copa Fantasy raises $300k to scale football gaming platform in MENA
“We aim to become the region’s first true football super-app”
Marvellous Mena
17 MENA game studios graduate from the first Exel by Merak accelerator cohort
Each startup secured $300,000 in funding plus access to global mentorship
Funding News
FitNot Games secures $300k to expand development on culturally-inspired titles
Funding will accelerate work on ALI, a story-driven 2D isometric stealth game set in Egyptian folklore
Funding News
Superbullet Studios secures $300k to scale Roblox game development
Funding will fuel marketing for flagship title SuperbulletAI, production scaling, and team expansion
Funding News
DaFluffs Games raises $300k to accelerate work on debut title Dungeon Blast
The Saudi startup will use the funding to expand its team and scale development
Funding News
Sheba Joy raises $293,000 in pre-seed funding to scale operations from Saudi Arabia
Funding will expand production, attract top talent, and drive development of new titles
Investment News
Impact46 invests over $53m in Saudi games studio Kammelna
The studio is best known for bringing the Kingdom’s iconic card game Baloot to mobile
Funding News
Spoilz raises fresh funding to expand its development and live ops capabilities
Investment will fuel globally competitive mobile games and attract top Saudi talent.
Funding News
Starvania Studios raises $1.1m to accelerate growth and fuel its gaming ambitions
Investment enables Starvania to expand its team with Saudi talent and boost global competitiveness
Funding News
Fahy Studios secures $1.75m to scale its mobile game production
Funds will go towards expanding its capabilities and attracting talent to the kingdom
Investment News
Exel by Merak invests $300,000 each in 17 gaming startups at its first Demo Day
Over 300 applicants competed for a place in the accelerator