Zero Tax + Incentives: Turkiye's Bold Leap Into Game Development.
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Turkey removes most levies on game companies: zero corporate tax and no capital gains tax, with studios and developers largely income-tax exempt. Government incentives reimburse salaries and social security, fund 50% of engine/licenses up to $50k, cover 60–70% UA spend (caps $300k–$500k per game), refund platform commissions (e.g. 15% back from store fees) and pay event, health and incubation costs. Result: ~785 tracked studios, heavy clustering in Istanbul and Ankara and rapid industry growth.
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- 0:00Turkey’s game dev incentives
- 1:03Zero tax policy for studios
- 3:37Incentives beyond tax exemptions
- 6:52Turkey’s game industry size
- 9:22Government incubators & talent
- 12:16Government incentives breakdown
- 16:36Why Turkey prioritizes gaming
- 18:23Q&A
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