Limassol, Cyprus – August 5, 2025 – There’s a new studio on the rise, and it’s built on equal parts experience, emotion… and artificial intelligence. Meet Light Hour Games, a Cyprus-based mobile developer now officially part of the GDEV.
Light Hour Games was founded by seasoned devs Konstantin Mitrofanov (ex CPO at Belka Games) and Ilya Nikitin (ex Chief Project Manager at MY.GAMES). New gaming studio is a full-stack studio that builds and markets mobile casual games using AI-first workflows - enabling rapid iteration without compromising high-quality execution. Their goal? To build feel-good casual games that players can connect with - and to do it smarter, faster, and better using AI-first production workflows.
With just 15 people and a ton of automation under the hood, the team is already preparing a new game: a tile-match game, blending familiar gameplay with story-driven depth and emotional beats. (Soft launch is coming in October this year.)
As part of the deal, GDEV is providing full operational funding, plus access to its data, analytics and publishing muscle. In return, the team keeps full creative control and shares in the long-term success of its games.
🎙️ “Light Hour Games fits our vision perfectly - lean, talented, and driven by innovation,” said Andrey Fadeev, CEO of GDEV. “We believe in backing great creators with the freedom and support they need to make something unforgettable.”
🎙️ Konstantin Mitrofanov, CEO of Light Hour Games, adds:
“Joining GDEV gives us the best of both worlds: the resources to dream big, and the freedom to build the game we believe in. We can’t wait to share it with players.”
Stay tuned - the first Light Hour Games project is on the horizon, and it’s looking bright.
About GDEV
GDEV (Nasdaq: GDEV) is a global gaming company that powers a growing family of studios and franchises across mobile and PC. Its titles - including Hero Wars, Pixel Gun 3D, Island Hoppers and Zombie Miner - have over 550 million installs and $2.7B in lifetime bookings. Learn more at www.gdev.inc.
About Light Hour Games
Light Hour Games is an AI-first game development studio and a part of GDEV. Based in Cyprus and founded by industry veterans, the company combines deep production expertise with cutting-edge AI workflows to accelerate development and enhance game quality. The studio focuses on creating mobile casual experiences that are emotionally engaging, scalable, and built to evolve with their players over time.
Link to download brand assets - https://drive.google.com/drive/u/0/folders/1ZUYu29sR3vdDS4BGxf6bzanBPfL5nn01
- Game: [Coming Soon – Tile Match (Soft Launch late 2025)]
- Developer: Light Hour Games
- Publisher: GDEV
- www.gdev.inc