ChainCatcher news, according to reports, Istanbul-based game studio Circle Games recently completed a $7.25 million seed round led by Bitkraft Ventures, with participation from a16z Speedrun, Play Ventures, e2vc, and APY Ventures. The studio plans to use the funds to further develop its current project, Sort Express, and other unannounced games, while also supporting team expansion. In the casual puzzle game market, Circle Games aims to innovate the player experience by introducing new mechanics. Turkey's gaming industry is developing rapidly, and Circle Games' funding comes at a time when Turkey is emerging as a mobile gaming hub, second only to the UK in game development in the EMEA region. [Tech in Asia]