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Legal October 18

Turkish prosecutor requests 88k years in prison for Farm Bank creator for defrauding thousands of gamers

The court case surrounding the infamous scam game Farm Bank and its creator Mehmet Aydin (Aydın in Turkish) has taken a new turn. The rapper-turned-entrepreneur could spend the rest of his life in prison.

Roblox banned in Türkiye over alleged child exploitation and incentivizing them to engage in inappropriate activities

Türkiye has imposed a ban on Roblox, a game platform featuring thousands of UGC experiences. The country’s officials said the decision was made to protect children.

Industry News November 3, 2023

Microsoft increases Game Pass price in Turkey and Argentina again, up to 100% depending on subscription tier

Microsoft is the latest game company to recently adjust its prices in Turkey and Argentina. This comes just a few months after Game Pass subscription in these countries had already become significantly more expensive.

Market Analysis May 11, 2022

Turkey’s game development sector raised $266 million last year, local market also on the rise

Gaming revenue in Turkey crossed the billion mark in 2021. The market now generates more than $1.2 billion per year. This happened at a time when local games development became one of the top investment sectors in the country.

Industry News October 11, 2021

Turkish developer launches program to teach kids from small villages how to create games

Recontact Games co-founder Simay Dinc has started a special program for Turkish kids from small villages. It aims to teach them to code, create video games, and treat them as a form of interactive art.

Industry News July 5, 2021

Farm Bank creator facing up to 75,000 years in prison for running $130-million Ponzi scheme

Mehmet Aydin, who created the fraudulent game Farm Bank, has been extradited to Turkey after a few years of hiding abroad. He is now facing up to 75,000 years in prison for swindling money from thousands of people.

Industry News May 11, 2021

Report: 20% of most downloaded mobile games in US developed by Turkish studios

Turkey continues to strengthen its position in the global games market. Mobile games developed by local studios are now accounted for 20% of the most downloaded games in the US.

Industry News September 22, 2020

Voodo wins court case against studio and publisher copying mechanics of Woodturning

Hyper-casual giant Voodoo has won a court case against Istanbul-based publisher Rollic Games, which is owned by Zynga, and developer Hero Games. According to Voodoo’s claims, Hero Games copied key elements of Voodoo’s hit Woodturning.

Industry News June 1, 2020

Zynga to buy Turkish mobile game developer Peak

Zynga agreed to acquire Turkish mobile game company Peak Games for a whopping $1.8 billion. The update came from Bloomberg.

Industry News November 20, 2019

Istanbul rising as casual game developement hub. Dream Games raises $7.5 million

Dream Games, a newly founded studio based in Istanbul, has raised $7.5 million in seed funding. The investment round took place against the backdrop of the explosive growth that Turkey’s game development community is experiencing.