Imaginite Studios Soft Launches Match Legends After 1.5 Years in Development
Imaginite Studios has officially soft-launched Match Legends, its second title and a PvP match-3 game.
The announcement was made by CEO and Board Member Erhan Korkmaz, who underscored the team's hard work and dedication over the last 1.5 years to bring the project to this stage.
“2024, what a year it has been! For the past 1.5 years, we’ve been pouring our hearts and souls into Match Legends, and now, we’ve finally brought our game to the soft launch stage. Throughout this journey, our team worked tirelessly, putting in 14-15 hours almost every single day. It’s been a challenging but incredibly rewarding process.
We’re so proud to introduce a fantastic new game to the PvP match-3 world. Our hope is that Match Legends achieves great success and becomes a game enjoyed by players all around the globe. Goodbye 2024. Hello 2025 – we can’t wait to see what you bring! 🎉”
— Erhan Korkmaz, CEO and Board Member of Imaginite Studios
Gameplay Overview of Match Legends
Match Legends reimagines the classic match-3 puzzle format with a player-versus-player (PvP) multiplayer twist. Players can engage in live, real-time battles against opponents from around the world, where victory relies heavily on strategic thinking.
Key features of the game include:
Live Multiplayer Matches – Challenge real players in dynamic PvP competitions.
Strategic Match-3 Mechanics – Combine tiles, trigger cascades, and develop winning strategies.
Legendary Heroes – Unlock and collect heroes to enhance gameplay and outperform rivals.
Global Tournaments and Events – Join global competitions and events to climb leaderboards and earn exclusive rewards.
Match Legends is now available for download on both Google Play and the App Store.
Imaginite Studios' Background and Evolution
Founded in 2015 by Erhan Korkmaz, Imaginite Studios is a Turkish game development and animation company known for delivering creative and engaging experiences.
Initially, the company concentrated on hyper-casual games and animation projects, creating series that aired on Turkish networks such as Minika and ATV.
In June 2022, the studio expanded by opening a new office in Istanbul and shifted its focus to developing casual games.
Before Match Legends, the studio debuted Match Manor in 2023, marking its entry into the casual gaming space. For the soft launch of Match Legends, Imaginite Studios allocated a budget of $50 million to ensure a successful rollout.
Source: adapted from an article by Mobidictum