Game District Acquires Majority Stake in Gleam Games

Game District, a major player in mobile gaming, has acquired a majority stake in Türkiye's Gleam Games. This strategic move highlights the flourishing Turkish gaming industry and MENA's growing gamer base. Gleam Games is best known for its popular puzzle game, EverBlast. Eser Yoğurtcu, Gleam's co-founder and CEO, will become Chief Strategy Officer at Game District following the acquisition.

This acquisition reflects Game District's focus on international expansion and bolstering Türkiye's role as a tech innovation hub. The acquisition is seen as a way to leverage Gleam's AI and data-driven capabilities to enhance game development. Türkiye has attracted significant investor interest due in part to its vibrant gaming scene.

Saad Hameed, CEO of Game District, emphasized the collaborative potential with Gleam Games to innovate and lead in the mobile gaming industry. Türkiye's youthful demographic continues to support the region's powerful gaming engagement, which Game District aims to tap into with this acquisition.