£2.25bn gaming company opens central London office to support global expansion

Dream Games, a mobile gaming company based in Istanbul behind the hit mobile game Royal Match, has announced it is expanding its operations to the United Kingdom, where it is opening an office in central London.

The company is also growing its leadership team, hiring ex-King marketing executive Richard Hocking as chief marketing officer and ex-Google and King executive Anju Sethi as chief people officer to accelerate its remarkable growth.

The opening of the London office comes at an “exciting time” in the company’s journey. Founded just three years ago, Dream Games’ first release Royal Match has built a “loyal and dedicated” fanbase of millions around the world, consistently ranking as a top 3 grossing game in the US and UK.

Dream Games has quickly become one of the most valuable private mobile gaming companies globally, with a $2.75bn (approx. £2.25bn) valuation.

Soner Aydemir, co-founder and CEO of Dream Games, commented: “As a company, we have ambitious growth plans, and the opening of our London office marks the next phase in this journey.

“Our goal is to expand our international footprint and reach the best talent in the industry to become one of the best entertainment companies in the world. London is Europe’s leading creative hub with a vibrant entertainment community, home to top-tier talent and some of our most important partners, so we’re excited to have a new base here.

“We’re also delighted to welcome Richard and Anju, both excellent and significant new hires for Dream Games, as we focus on growing our dynamic organisation in London and Istanbul. They bring exceptional knowledge and expertise to the team with their significant experience in gaming and technology sectors.”

Richard joins from King, where he was the Global Head of Marketing, overseeing the global marketing organisation, including the growth and marketing communications teams.

He said: “It’s a privilege to be joining Dream Games at such an exciting time. I’ve long had admiration for the quality of Royal Match and how the team has managed to evolve the puzzle genre.”

Minister of State at the Department for Culture, Media, and Sport for the UK, Julia Lopez, concluded: “A thriving creative sector is synonymous with the UK. Our success in film, television, music, and gaming, is fuelled by professionals who constantly push the envelope.

“We are already home to countless leaders in their creative fields, and Dream Games now joins their impressive ranks to further underline the truly global pull of our creative industries.”

By Matthew Neville – Senior Correspondent, Bdaily

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