Ace Games Raises $7M for Hyper Casual Game Development

Ace Games Secures $7 Million Seed Funding

Ace Games, a mobile gaming firm originating from Turkey and established by a previous co-founder of Peak Games, has successfully completed a $7 million seed funding round. The investment was spearheaded by Actera Group.

Additional investment was provided by NFX, based in San Francisco. Participation in this round also included Kristian Segerstrale, Alexis Bonte, and Kaan Gunay – all experienced entrepreneurs within the gaming industry.

Strategic Investment and Studio Focus

Firat Ileri, who contributed to a prior pre-seed funding stage, also took part in this latest round. Ace Games currently operates with two distinct development studios.

One studio concentrates on the creation of casual games, while the other is dedicated to the development of “hyper-casual” games.

Leadership and Initial Success

The company was co-founded by Hakan Bas, who previously served as co-founder and COO at Peak Games. Ace Games has already demonstrated early success.

Their hyper-casual game, “Mix and Drink,” has achieved notable traction on the U.S. iOS App Store.

Future Game Releases and Studio Synergy

According to a statement released by CEO Hakan Bas, the primary emphasis for Ace Games lies in a casual “hybrid puzzle” game currently under development.

The hyper-casual studio plays a vital supporting role, contributing to talent development, innovative game mechanic design, marketing strategies, revenue generation, and user acquisition.

The anticipated release of Ace’s casual game is slated for late summer, with a full global launch projected for early 2022.

Turkey's Growing Gaming Ecosystem

The acquisitions of Peak Games, Gram Games, and Rollic Games by Zynga highlight Turkey’s increasing capacity to foster successful exits for gaming startups.

Several venture capital firms, including Index, Balderton, Makers, and Griffin, have completed merger and acquisition (M&A) deals with prominent Turkish game developers such as Dream Games, Bigger Games, and Spyke Games.

These investments demonstrate the growing confidence in the Turkish gaming market.