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CCTV | January 16, 2013
Turkey’s tech businesses: Boom on the Bosporus
The Economist | December 22, 2012
Turkish start-up conquering Middle Eastern online gaming world
CNN | November 14, 2012
Peak Games Founder Wants to Change The World
The Wall Street Journal | October 15, 2012
A Turkish Startup Is the Sultan of Social Gaming
Bloomberg Businessweek | June 19, 2012
Is The Next Big Game Company In The Middle East? Peak Hits 9.5M DAU, Revenue Up 600% Since Jan. 1
techcrunch | June 12, 2012
Peak climbs into social gaming’s top tier, eyes Asia
Gigaom | June 12, 2012
Peak Games growing faster than Facebook, has more users than Pinterest
GameZebo | June 12, 2012
Peak's revenues, user numbers soar thanks to social games for Middle East
Gamasutra.com | June 12, 2012
Social games studio Peak Games hits 9.7m daily active users, raises more funding
The Next Web | June 12, 2012
Peak Games grows to No. 3 social gaming firm by focusing on the Middle East
VentureBeat | June 12, 2012
Peak Games Rides Facebook Gaming In Turkey, Middle East, North Africa
allfacebook | June 12, 2012
Peak Games Reaches 9.7 Million Daily Active Users as Ali Kutay Joins as Advisor and Investor
sfgate | June 12, 2012
Yahoo Finance | June 12, 2012
15 Startup Tips with Peak Games Co-Founder Rina Onur
Benzinga.com | February 23, 2012![[a]listdaily](/images/news-icos/ico-alistdaily.png)
Peak Games Pushes for Arabic-Language Social Gamers
[a]listdaily | February 22, 2012
Peak acquires Saudi social company Kammelna Games
gamesindustry.biz | February 22, 2012-
Peak Games acquires Saudi Arabia's Kammelna Games
GameZebo | February 22, 2012 
Develop | February 21, 2012
Gaming Startup Stakes Out Emerging Markets
Portolio.com | February 21, 2012
Peak Games Moves Toward MENA, Acquires Saudi Social Games Giant Kammelna
Arabnet.com | February 21, 2012
Peak Games Looks to Expand with Kammelna Games Acquisition
industrygamers.com | February 21, 2012
Turkey’s Peak Games Acquires KSAs Kammelna
Techtech.me | February 21, 2012
Peak Games Acquires Saudi Arabian Developer Kammelna, Expands Presence in Middle East
Social Games Observer | February 21, 2012-
Peak focuses on Arabic social games with Saudi studio acquisition
Gamasutra.com | February 21, 2012 -
Benzinga.com | February 21, 2012
Turkish Okey creator makes its MENA mark with Kammelna
Games.com | February 21, 2012-
Peak Games acquires Saudi Arabia’s Kammelna Games as games go social in the Middle East
VentureBeat | February 21, 2012 -
techcrunch | February 21, 2012
Turkey's Social Gaming Grows as Nation Moves Online
Bloomberg's Lara Setrakian reports on Turkey's social-gaming and Internet retailing industries with a heavy focus on Peak Games.
Bloomberg | December 12, 2011
Facebook’s Top Farming Games By Traffic
A farming game aimed at Arabic-speaking Facebook users, Happy Land contains art assets targeting that demographic; for instance, the player’s advisor character wears a keffiyeh headdress.
Inside Social Games | December 2, 2011-
Meteor Games partners with Peak Games to bring Island Paradise to Turkey
With the rise of Turkey as a viable market for social games, many developers are looking at creating localized versions of hit games specifically for the Turkish market. And the latest to do so is Meteor Games, which has partnered with Peak Games to bring Island Paradise to Turkish gamers.
GameZebo | October 12, 2011 -
Island Paradise makes Turkey a bit more tropical through Peak Games
Social game developer Meteor Games announced that its hit Island Paradise is now available in Turkish on Facebook, thanks to a deal with Peak Games. The Istanbul-based company will make the game available through Ciftlik Adasi, which appears to be a full Turkish localization.
Games.com | October 12, 2011 
Peak Games Raises $11.5M for Social Gaming Deals
The Istanbul-based company has also acquired two small game studios in Turkey and now ranks among the top social gaming companies on Facebook, according to AppData. The company’s growth reflects the rapid growth of Facebook and social gaming in markets such as Turkey, the Middle East, North Africa, South America, and Mexico
The New York Times | September 27th, 2011-
With A Foothold In Emerging Markets, Peak Games Climbs Up The Rankings; Raises $11.5 Million
Peak Games, a social gaming company that designs titles that target emerging markets in Turkey, the Middle East, North Africa, and South America, is making some significant announcements today, including acquisitions, partnerships, funding, and snapshot of the company’s continuing growth.
The Wall Street Journal | September 27th, 2011 -
With A Foothold In Emerging Markets, Peak Games Climbs Up The Rankings; Raises $11.5 Million
Peak Games, a social gaming company that designs titles that target emerging markets in Turkey, the Middle East, North Africa, and South America, is making some significant announcements today, including acquisitions, partnerships, funding, and snapshot of the company’s continuing growth.
techcrunch | September 27th, 2011 -
Peak Games Raises $11.5M in Funding, Acquires Two Studios and Expands Into South America and Mexico
Social game developer and publisher Peak Games announced a second round of funding today from Earlybird Venture Capital to the tune of $11.5 million. The company has also acquired two developers and expanded operations into South America and Mexico.
Inside Social Games | September 27th, 2011 -
Peak Games raises $11.5M for social gaming deals
The Istanbul-based company has also acquired two small game studios in Turkey and now ranks among the top social gaming companies on Facebook, according to AppData. The company’s growth reflects the rapid growth of Facebook and social gaming in markets such as Turkey, the Middle East, North Africa, South America, and Mexico
VentureBeat | September 27th, 2011 
Peak Games Raises $11.5 Million for Social Games in Emerging Markets
Istanbul’s Peak Games has raised $11.5 million more in capital to continue to build social games targeting emerging markets, such as Turkey, the Middle East, South America and Mexico. Investors in the round include Earlybird Venture Capital and Hummingbird Ventures.
Allthingsdigital | September 27th, 2011
Fast-growing social and mobile publisher Peak Games has announced its second funding round has raised $11.5 million. Companies involved included Earlybird Venture Capital and Hummingbird Ventures and another strategic investor.
Pocketgamer.biz | September 27th, 2011
Peak Games secures $11.5M, acquires 2 game studios
Social gaming company Peak Games announced Tuesday that it has raised $11.5 million from Earlybird Venture Capital, Hummingbird Ventures, and a strategic investor, bringing the company’s total raised to $19 million.
VatorNews | September 27th, 2011-
Peak Games announces new funding, becomes top six Facebook game company worldwide
By focusing on underserved markets in places like the Middle East and North Africa, Peak Games has now become one of the top six game developers on Facebook. To continue this growth the company has announced new game acquisitions and additional funding
GameZebo | September 27th, 2011 -
RockYou and Peak Games Reach New Global Audience with Regional Gaming Partnership
RockYou is partnering with Peak Games to adapt RockYou’s Facebook games to be more accessible for fans around the world. Localized versions of RockYou’s popular Zoo World 2 game will be available in Turkey and additional countries across the Middle East, increasing the global reach and distribution of RockYou’s titles while preserving a quality game experience for players everywhere.
Social Games Observer | August 31th, 2011 -
RockYou, Peak Games Partner to bring Zoo World to Turkey Middle East, North Africa
Social game developer and publisher RockYou announced a partnership with Peak Games today to bring Zoo World 2 to Turkey, the Middle East and North Africa.
Inside Social Games | August 30th, 2011 -
Zoo World 2 exanding to the Middle East
Social games publisher and developer RockYou has announced a partnership with Peak Games in order to localize its games for new markets across the Middle East.
GameZebo | August 30th, 2011 
Peak Games ile Popüler Sosyal Oyun Şirketi RockYou Bölgesel İş Ortaklığına Gidiyor
Türkiye, Orta Doğu ve Kuzey Afrika’nın en büyük sosyal oyun şirketi konumuna gelen Peak Games ile RockYou arasındaki anlaşma, RockYou’nun sahibi olduğu oyunların bölgesel olarak lokalize edilmesi, pazarlanması ve kullanıcılara tüm desteğin Peak Games tarafından verilmesini kapsıyor.
Webrazzi | August 30th, 2011-
Zoo World 2 grazes into Turkey, the Middle East and North Africa
Well, zoos are an international pastime. RockYou, creator of hit zookeeping Facebook game Zoo World (and its sequel) has announced that it will provide Turkish, Middle Eastern and North African fans localized version of Zoo World 2. With the help of Peak Games, the leading social gaming company in the MENA region, these newly localized versions of the game will enjoy local marketing, user acquisition, customer support, and community management.
Games.com | August 30th, 2011 
Facebook, Zynga, Groupon are social-network stars
The smashing Wall Street debut of Mountain View's LinkedIn last month intensified the spotlight on social networking, whetting the appetite of investors who hope to eventually buy stock in social games maker Zynga of San Francisco and Palo Alto's Facebook.
San Francisco Chronicle | June 05, 2011-
OkeyPlus is in the fastest growing Facebook Games by MAU
Beyond that, we’re seeing some strong performance from card games on this week’s list, particularly from the Okey type of game that resembles rummy. Recently, we spoke with Turkish developer Peak Games on the success the genre enjoys in both Turkey and the Middle East/North African region where cultural difference have a huge impact on the monetization rate of social games.
Inside Social Games | May 30th, 2011 -
Investors look to Turkey middle east for next wave of social games
In the week where Zynga is rumoured to be filing for its US IPO with an expected valuation north of $10 million, where do you look for growth in the social games market?
The answer, according to Peak Games, may be surprising. The fourth largest Facebook market in the world, with 28 million users, is Turkey. It’s just 2 million users shy of the UK’s 30 million, and is growing at twice the rate.
The Wall Street Journal | May 26, 2011 -
Turkey's Peak Games raises $5M for social gaming
Turkish game publisher Peak Games has raised $5 million to make social games for emerging markets.
VentureBeat | May 25, 2011 -
Peak Games receives $5M to focus on emerging markets
Turkish social game developer and publisher Peak Games today announced a $5 million Series-A investment to foster continued growth in some of the fastest-growing markets in the world including Turkey and MENA (Middle East North Africa).
Social Games Observer | May 25, 2011 
Peak Games leads charge for social gaming in emerging markets
Peak Games, the flourishing emerging markets social gaming company, today announced a 5 million Series-A investment to foster continued growth in some of the fastest-growing markets in the world including Turkey and MENA (Middle East North Africa).
PremiumPresse.de | May 25, 2011
Peak Games Leads Charge for Social Gaming in Emerging Markets With $5M
Peak Games, the flourishing emerging markets social gaming company, today announced a $5 million Series-A investment to foster continued growth in some of the fastest-growing markets in the world including Turkey and MENA (Middle East North Africa).
marketwire | May 25, 2011
Peak Games leads charge for social gaming in emerging markets
Peak Games, the flourishing emerging markets social gaming company, today announced a $5 million Series-A investment to foster continued growth in some of the fastest-growing markets in the world including Turkey and MENA (Middle East North Africa).
NewsBlaze | May 25, 2011
Peak Games Leads Charge for Social Gaming in Emerging Markets With $5M
Peak Games, the flourishing emerging markets social gaming company, today announced a $5 million Series-A investment to foster continued growth in some of the fastest-growing markets in the world including Turkey and MENA (Middle East North Africa).
Reuters | May 25, 2011
Business Intelligence Drives Social Game Decisions for Peak Games
Social gaming has turned the world on its head, making networks like Facebook mere hubs for gaming interaction, and driving monetization and advertising trends into a new era. There are several companies that have been able to take advantage of this emerging market, but on a global scale, very few have grown as quickly as Peak Games.
Silicon Angle | May 25, 2011
Turkish Peak Games grabs $5m from Earlybird
Peak Games, the flourishing emerging markets social gaming company, today announced a $5 million Series-A investment to foster continued growth in some of the fastest-growing markets in the world including Turkey and MENA (Middle East North Africa).
TheStartup.eu | May 25, 2011-
Peak Games finds growth in Middle East, North africa, Turkey, Secures $5M in funding
Turkish and Middle Eastern developer Peak Games announced a $5 million round of series A investment today, led by Earlybird Venture Capital.
Inside Social Games | May 25, 2011 
New 5 Million Investment fuels Peak Games growth in emerging markets
Thanks to a $5 million investment from Earlybird Venture Capital, Peak Games is on point to emerge as one of the leading social media companies in emerging markets.
Forbes | May 25, 2011-
Social Gaming Company Peak Games Gets Investment of 1.5 million
Peak Games, was started in October 2010, and is already preparing to transform the potential of Turkish internet market in this area to a global success.
The company, whose founders includes successful personalities in Turkey, such as Sidar Sahin, Safa Sofuglu, and Demet Mutlu, has raised 1.5 million dollars from Hummingbird Ventures with Pamir Gelenbe, thus jumping a milestone on path towards reaching its goal.
Webrazzi | February 22, 2011 -
Turkey’s largest social gaming company, Peak Games is announcing new funding this week. The company has raised $1.5 million in a seed round led by Hummingbird Ventures. Additionally, Pamir Gelenbe of Hummingbird and angel investor Evren Ucok have joined the startup’s board of directors.
Inside Social Games | January 7th, 2011
