Question 1

Which studios make games in Israel?

Accepted Answer

Israel's gamedev industry includes Playtika, Moon Active (Coin Master), Plarium, TabTale, Crazy Labs, ILYON, and Papaya Gaming on the mobile side, plus PC and console studios like Playside, Studio Cradle, and Tailwind. Alongside these are dozens of indie studios building original projects. Mashak's company directory lists them with details on size, location, culture, and open jobs.

Question 2

How big is the Israeli game industry?

Accepted Answer

Roughly 143 game companies and around 14,000 game developers operate in Israel, generating over $10B in annual revenue. Israeli studios account for about 5% of global mobile game downloads and over 20% of the global social casino market.

Question 3

Are there indie game studios in Israel?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Alongside the large mobile companies, dozens of indie studios in Israel build original PC, console, and experimental projects across narrative, strategy, simulation, and puzzle genres. Mashak's directory and games showcase highlight active indie teams.

Question 4

Which Israeli mobile gaming companies are the largest?

Accepted Answer

Playtika (social casino), Moon Active (Coin Master), Plarium (strategy and casino), TabTale (kids and casual), and Papaya Gaming (skill-based) are the largest by revenue and headcount. Playtika alone employs thousands of people in Israel.

Question 5

How do I get hired at an Israeli game studio?

Accepted Answer

Mashak's job board at /jobs aggregates open positions across Israeli studios. Filter by company on /company or by role, technology, and location on /jobs. Beyond applying directly, networking matters: most studios fill many roles through referrals from meetups (IGDA Israel, Unity Israel events) and active Discord servers.

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