01 December 2024
- Application Start
Calendar
06 January 2025
- Pre-evaluation Process
10 January 2025
- Jury Evaluation
20 January 2025
- Program Start
18.04.2025
26 June 2025
- Final Day
Program Details
Game Development
Game industry enthusiasts who want to develop games in all categories can apply.
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10 Teams, 50 Entrepreneurs
Approximately 50 entrepreneurs in 10 teams will be included in the program.
02
Call Period
The program call period is 15 days, you can complete your application within this period.
03
Program Duration
The duration of the program is 4 months, and all teams will be provided with various supports throughout the program, contributing to their development.
04
Locations
The program HQ is in Istanbul and applications will be received from MENA region.
05
Demo Day
The grand final day will be held with the participation of the entire entrepreneurship ecosystem.
06
Incubation Program
Gaming Academy is an initiative program established in collaboration with Microsoft-Incuby that provides support to teams who want to make games and turns their dreams into reality. Within the scope of the incubation program, it supports startups in reaching their games to the end user with the training, mentors and consultants that entrepreneurs need to turn their game ideas into reality and publish them.
Office &
Equipment
A physical workspace and necessary technical equipment are provided for startups to continue their work.
Education &
Mentorship
Training covering every stage of the game development process and one-on-one support with expert mentors in the field are provided.
Consultancy
Guidance is provided with professional consultants on legal, financial and strategic issues.
Acceleration Program
We help entrepreneurs who have started to develop their games, create the right marketing strategies, test the game and reach the end user. We contribute to the commercialization and acceleration of startups with entrepreneurship training and one-on-one mentoring, as well as specific game training.
Publishing
Support is provided for the developed games to meet with publishers and move them to global platforms.
Promotion & Marketing
Marketing strategies and promotional activities are planned for the games to reach the target audience.
Game Analysis
The game's user experience, data analytics and performance are evaluated with experts and suggestions for improvement are presented.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the program duration?
The program lasts 4 months; In this process, the teams that make the game go through special training, mentoring and investment meetings to develop their game ideas. At the end of the program, teams have the opportunity to reach important people in the gaming world with a demo-day event in which the entire ecosystem will participate.
Are only teams accepted into the program?
At what stage are teams included in the program?
What will be provided within the program?
How many teams will be included in the program?
Is there a cost associated with enrollment in the Gaming Academy program?
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