Mission Control Games, a mobile game studio focused on the casual puzzle genre, has announced its launch alongside the close of a $4 million pre-seed funding round. The investment was led by General Catalyst, with participation from Arcadia Gaming Partners and e2vc.
The studio was co-founded by Kıvanç Okutur (CEO) and Murat Gürel (CTO), both veterans of the team behind the casual gaming title Merge Dragons. Headquartered across London and Istanbul, Mission Control Games aims to create engaging puzzle experiences that balance familiarity with innovation.
Kıvanç Okutur, co-founder and CEO, noted that while casual gaming attracts the largest audiences, it still offers significant untapped opportunities for innovation, drawing inspiration from concepts like Conway’s Game of Life, where simple rules can lead to complex and engaging outcomes.
We want to move fast using emerging capabilities of AI and build games that feel alive. Our ambition is to become the largest mobile gaming company with the smallest team,
Okutur adds.
Operating within the casual gaming segment, the studio seeks to explore new design approaches and develop original sub-genres rather than replicate existing formats. Speed and iteration are central to its development process, enabling the team to rapidly test and refine game concepts while leveraging emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence.
The company will use new funding to grow the team and accelerate development of the studio’s first title.
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