The collaboration supports game development studios operating in Cyprus as well as international companies exploring the country as a destination for expansion or relocation. Through the partnership, CYGMA members will gain access to tools and expertise that simplify working with international contractors and building distributed teams.
In addition, Mellow will provide CYGMA members with exclusive conditions and dedicated account management, with services and benefits tailored to the needs and scale of each studio.
“While moving business to another country or scaling it globally, it’s always important to keep efficiency in operational management. By partnering with Mellow, we help studios working or considering working in Cyprus to simplify payments to their geographically distributed teams and attract new talents wherever they are.”
– Andrey Ivashentsev, General Manager at CYGMA.
“Mellow was born in Cyprus, and today we work with dozens of game studios across the island. We want to help studios work with the best talent, wherever it is, without the payment or compliance headaches.
With CYGMA championing the local ecosystem and Mellow handling contractor operations globally, Cyprus-based studios have a strong foundation to build world-class distributed teams.”
– Alexander Norovyatkin, Head of Growth & Brand at Mellow
For studios already operating in Cyprus, the partnership provides additional infrastructure for scaling teams and collaborating with global talent. For companies considering establishing a presence in the country, access to trusted contractor operations support can help simplify the early stages of building a team in a new location.
The partnership is part of CYGMA’s broader initiative to strengthen the operational ecosystem around game development in Cyprus. By connecting studios with trusted industry partners across finance, legal, infrastructure, and talent operations, the association aims to make Cyprus an increasingly attractive hub for global game development companies.
About Mellow:
Mellow is how 200+ gamedev companies work with talent worldwide. The platform covers the full contractor lifecycle — finding talent, signing contracts, managing compliance, and handling payments across 100+ countries.