The Turkish Game Ecosystem Meets Global Players at GIST 2026!

Türkiye Oyun Kümelenmesi (Turkish Game Cluster) will bring local game studios andstartups together with international investors, publishers, and industry professionals at Gaming Istanbul 2026 (GIST), the region’s largest digital entertainment and gaming event, taking place at the Istanbul Congress Center from September 18–20.

Türkiye Oyun Kümelenmesi (T.O.K.), which continues its activities with the aim of transforming Türkiye’s creative and technological potential in the gaming industry intosustainable success on a global scale, will take part in Gaming Istanbul (GIST) 2026, theregion’s largest gathering for digital entertainment and gaming. Taking place at the IstanbulCongress Center from September 18–20, the event will provide T.O.K. with an opportunity tobring Türkiye’s gaming ecosystem to the international arena alongside its game studios, independent developers, innovative startups, and industry stakeholders.

Operating under the Cluster Support Program of the Republic of Türkiye Ministry of Industryand Technology and led by Entertech Istanbul Technokent, Türkiye Oyun Kümelenmesi willbring together different components of the local gaming industry throughout GIST 2026, contributing to the development of new partnerships, investment opportunities, andinternational connections.

The Turkish Game Ecosystem to Meet Global Players!

Following a recent, well-attended stakeholder gathering that demonstrated the industry’sshared vision and commitment to growing together, Türkiye Oyun Kümelenmesi will nowbring the strength of the ecosystem together with leading players in the international gamingindustry.

Studios, independent developers, and innovative startups operating within T.O.K. will meetwith international investors, global publishers, and leading representatives of the gamingindustry at GIST 2026. Through these meetings, the cluster aims to strengthen access tointernational markets for games developed in Türkiye, establish new partnerships, and createopportunities for locally developed intellectual properties (IPs) to be evaluated and scaled on a global level.

Commenting on the event, Assoc. Prof. Muhammed Kasapoğlu, General Manager of Entertech Istanbul Technokent and Coordinator of Türkiye Oyun Kümelenmesi, emphasizedthe strategic importance of participating in GIST 2026 for Türkiye’s gaming ecosystem:

“The gaming industry does not grow through short-term moves; it grows through sharedvision, strong infrastructure, and sustainable partnerships. At T.O.K., our primary goal is topresent the intellectual property portfolios, innovative technologies, and cultural exportpotential of our studios to the world under an institutional framework, rather than leavingthese connections to chance. GIST 2026 represents an important opportunity for our locallydeveloped titles, supported by strengthened rights ownership infrastructure, to gain visibilityon the global stage, connect with international networks, and demonstrate the strength of Türkiye’s gaming ecosystem.”

Highlighting the importance of an ecosystem-based approach in transforming original stories, characters, and game universes developed in Türkiye into enduring global brands, Assoc. Prof. Muhammed Kasapoğlu continued:

“We are determined to transform original stories and universes born in Türkiye into lastingglobal brands. Achieving this requires more than simply developing great games; it requiresbuilding the right connections, protecting intellectual property, and expanding into global markets together. We are developing together, and we are playing on the world stage. Weinvite all game developers, investors, and industry professionals who want to be part of thismajor transformation and synergy to visit our area at GIST 2026.”

Türkiye Oyun Kümelenmesi will welcome visitors throughout Gaming Istanbul 2026, takingplace at the Istanbul Congress Center from September 18–20, 2026.