The global mobile gaming industry continues to expand rapidly as studios compete to develop the next generation of highly engaging puzzle and casual games. With billions of smartphone users worldwide, the market for mobile titles remains one of the most competitive and fast evolving segments of the entertainment industry. Cheer Games, a newly formed mobile puzzle game studio, is entering this landscape with ambitions to create scalable game franchises and build a long lasting development studio. The company has now secured $4.5 million in pre seed funding to support its early growth and product development.
Funding to support early development
The $4.5 million pre seed investment round was led by Makers Fund, with additional participation from Play Ventures and a group of angel investors. The capital will be used to accelerate development of Cheer Games’ upcoming mobile puzzle titles while expanding its team at its headquarters in Barcelona.
The studio plans to use the funding to recruit additional international talent, particularly in areas such as game design, engineering, product development and live operations. Building a highly specialised team is expected to play a key role in the company’s strategy to create long term gaming franchises.
A founding team with mobile gaming experience
Cheer Games was founded by a group of experienced gaming industry professionals who previously held senior roles at AppLovin’s Lion Studios. The founding team includes Emre Gercel as Chief Executive Officer, Berkay Ozturk as Chief Product Officer, Ertan Ünver as Chief Technology Officer and Kutay Koralturk as Chief Marketing Officer.
Before establishing Cheer Games, the founders collaborated on several successful mobile gaming projects. One of the notable titles associated with their previous work is the puzzle game Hexa Sort, which achieved significant traction in the competitive mobile puzzle category.
The founders bring expertise across key aspects of mobile game development, including gameplay design, product development, user growth strategies and overall studio management. This combined experience is intended to help Cheer Games build titles capable of competing in global mobile markets.
Building long lasting puzzle game franchises
Cheer Games is focusing specifically on casual puzzle games designed for smartphones. The studio aims to develop titles that can grow into scalable intellectual property rather than short lived gaming products.
The mobile puzzle genre has historically produced some of the most successful and enduring titles in the mobile gaming market. By focusing on engaging gameplay mechanics and long term player retention, the studio hopes to create games that can evolve into larger franchises with sustained global audiences.
The company emphasises a product driven approach to game development. This involves combining creative design with data driven insights to refine gameplay experiences and improve long term performance after launch.
Barcelona as a global gaming hub
Cheer Games has chosen Barcelona as its headquarters, positioning the company within one of Europe’s fastest growing gaming ecosystems. The city has become an increasingly popular location for international gaming studios due to its strong talent pool, creative community and access to European markets.
Although based in Spain, the studio’s leadership team also highlights its Turkish roots as an important part of its identity. Turkey has produced several globally successful mobile gaming companies in recent years, and the founders see their background as an advantage in building competitive products for the global market.
By combining the international environment of Barcelona with experience gained from the Turkish gaming ecosystem, the company aims to create a studio capable of attracting global talent.
Expanding the team and upcoming titles
With its first funding round secured, Cheer Games is now focused on developing its initial portfolio of mobile puzzle titles. The studio intends to scale its development capabilities and continue building a team with expertise across the full lifecycle of mobile games.
This includes designing gameplay systems, managing live operations after launch and developing growth strategies that can support long term player engagement.
As the mobile gaming market continues to evolve, studios capable of creating distinctive gameplay experiences and sustainable franchises are increasingly sought after by investors and players alike. Cheer Games aims to position itself within this space by combining experienced leadership with a structured approach to building mobile puzzle games for a global audience.
