This Week in Turkish Games: May 8-16, 2026

Key insights

7 takeaways

01
Liar's Bar has nearly sold 10 million copies, according to Curve Animation co-founder Selçuk Yağcı at a BUG Zone panel.See it on page 2
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Avoiding Steam Next Fest gave the Liar's Bar team an open window for visibility without competing against hundreds of other demos at the same time.See it on page 4
03
Paying creators simply to play the game did not produce effective content; instead, the team emphasized the importance of finding creators who genuinely enjoy the game.See it on page 4
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Per Devotion Interactive's Volkan Bozkaya, as of May 2026 being #1000 in Steam's Top Wishlists ranking corresponds to roughly 70,000 wishlists.See it on page 5
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Blackmill Games has delayed Gallipoli's expected May 21 launch, with the studio now targeting a summer 2026 release across PC and consoles.See it on page 5
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Zone Talks 3.0 showcased 28 indie teams to more than 1000 attendees at BUG Zone's event.See it on page 6
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Night Record: Thin Walls reached 1000 wishlists in one week, according to the newsletter.See it on page 7

Summary

This newsletter, "This Week in Turkish Games: May 8-16, 2026", covers Turkish and Turkey-linked game news for that week, including a panel hosted by Bahçeşehir University's BUG Zone club on May 15, a list of 28 indie teams showcased at BUG Zone's Zone Talks 3.0 event for more than 1000 attendees, and short profiles of several releases. At the panel, Curve Animation co-founder Selçuk Yağcı revealed that Liar's Bar has nearly sold 10 million copies. He discussed its development from a simple prototype, the goal of creating an emotional connection with players, and the influence of Buckshot Roulette. The team reported that avoiding Steam Next Fest gave the game an open window for visibility, and that paying creators simply to play the game did not produce effective content.

The newsletter also cites Devotion Interactive's Volkan Bozkaya, who stated that as of May 2026, being #1000 in Steam's Top Wishlists ranking corresponds to roughly 70,000 wishlists. Blackmill Games delayed Gallipoli's expected May 21 launch, with the studio now targeting a summer 2026 release across PC and consoles. Several games launched in the period, including HELLBREAK on May 8, Farm to Table on May 9, and Bug Alliance on May 14.