In developmentTargeting late 2026 / Q1 2027
Gladiator Ludus
A strategy management and turn-based card battler set in the world of gladiatorial combat.
PC
Independent game studio · METU NCC TEKNOKENT
From first place
to the arena.
PixelSpark Games began with a first-place finish at Game Jam 2026, organised at METU NCC. Now we are building Gladiator Ludus, a strategy management and turn-based card battler for PC.
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Gladiator Ludus.
A strategy management and turn-based card battler set in the world of gladiatorial combat.
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A studio in orbit
Made with care, played with heart.
We are an independent team that believes a memorable game starts with a sincere point of view. Our worlds are colourful, tactile, and made to stay with you.
Founding milestone
The spark that became PixelSpark Games.
PixelSpark Games began at Game Jam 2026, organised at METU NCC. Following a shared passion for making games, the founding team took first place across teams with Gladiator Ludus—the project now in development for PC.
The people behind the pixels
The team behind PixelSpark Games.
Meet the co-founders building PixelSpark Games from METU NCC TEKNOKENT.
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Barış Şahin
Co-Founder & Developer
Barış contributes to PixelSpark Games across game systems, technical development, and project coordination. His experience in software development, QA automation, and structured data workflows supports a methodical approach to development, testing, and problem-solving.
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Murathan Eren Kale
Co-Founder & Developer
Murathan Eren contributes to PixelSpark Games across software engineering, gameplay programming, game design, and creative solutions and ideas. His background as a computer engineer, combined with his expertise in software architecture and design.
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Eymen Karaca
Co-Founder & Developer
Eymen contributes to PixelSpark Games across software development, game systems, technical problem-solving, and social media management. His background in computer engineering, image processing, and full-stack development supports a structured approach to building reliable and engaging game experiences.
From the journal
Notes from the constellation.
Devlogs, studio moments, and the first stories from PixelSpark.
Studio note
PixelSpark Games begins
PixelSpark Games launches with Gladiator Ludus, a strategy management and turn-based card battler now in development for PC.
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The Game Jam that started PixelSpark Games
At Game Jam 2026, organised at METU NCC, the future PixelSpark Games team took first place across teams with Gladiator Ludus.
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