Türkiye has rapidly emerged as a vibrant hub for mobile game development, backed by government incentives, venture capital momentum, and a new wave of entrepreneurial energy. The ecosystem is growing fast, and for now, the talent supply is keeping pace, but for how long?
Experienced professionals from companies like Peak, Rollic, and Good Job Games are leaving to form their own studios. These founders carry deep product knowledge, strong execution skills, and global experience that allow them to build high-performing teams from the ground up.
Meanwhile, the hyper casual boom that began in 2021 created a large group of junior talent who now bring three to four years of hands on production experience to more established companies.
At the moment, things are still manageable. But as more studios form and competition intensifies, the talent supply is starting to stretch thin. Salaries in Türkiye have already reached highly competitive levels, now approaching those seen in parts of Europe.
With more companies chasing a limited pool of senior developers, product managers, and creatives, the costs of hiring are steadily rising. This growing competition will require studios to secure larger funding rounds and be more strategic about scaling.
Adding to the pressure is the fact that most studios still hire exclusively local. Unlike in major gaming hubs like Helsinki, Barcelona or Berlin, where international talent is part of the norm, Turkish studios have yet to embrace global hiring. This focus on staying local is culturally understandable, but it also reinforces scarcity.
Internship and entry level opportunities are also disproportionately concentrated in top tier companies. Studios like Dream Games and Peak often attract top-tier graduates from leading universities, which reflects their high hiring standards. However, this also highlights the need for broader entry-level opportunities across the wider ecosystem to help nurture the full spectrum of Türkiye’s young talent.
Türkiye has a strong academic foundation and a deep pool of young talent graduating each year, but without more inclusive training programs and structured mentorship, the gap between potential and readiness will widen.
Since the barriers to entry have increased, and there’s nothing on the horizon comparable to the post-COVID boom or hyper casual gold rush, Türkiye must now find systematic ways to generate talent. The next generation of developers will need more than ambition—they’ll need access, guidance, and opportunities across all tiers of the industry.
Despite the long hours, intense pressure, and rising standards, one thing is clear—Türkiye’s gaming scene is thriving, but sustaining this momentum requires one crucial ingredient: more talent.
This is one of the reasons why we are hosting Mobidictum Career in Games 2026. Details are available here.
