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Game District

Mobile game developer, publisher, and support

App Store Optimization Expert

Full-TimeUpdated on 10/15/2026
No salary listed
Mid, Senior
Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
In Person
Growth & MarketingSEO Marketing

About the job

Requirements
  • Two to five years of experience in App Store Optimization, preferably within the mobile gaming industry.
  • Strong understanding of Google Play Store and Apple App Store ranking algorithms and ASO best practices.
  • Proven experience in keyword research, metadata optimization, and store listing optimization.
  • Experience improving store conversion rates through creative optimization and A/B testing.
  • Hands-on experience with ASO tools such as Sensor Tower, data.ai (App Annie), MobileAction, ASOdesk, or similar platforms.
  • Strong analytical skills and experience using Firebase and Google Analytics.
  • Good understanding of mobile gaming key performance indicators, including installs, conversion rate, cost per install, retention, and lifetime value.
  • Strong knowledge of mobile gaming market trends and competitor analysis.
Responsibilities
  • Develop and execute ASO strategies to improve app visibility, keyword rankings, and organic growth across the Google Play Store and Apple App Store.
  • Optimize app metadata, including titles, descriptions, keywords, and localization, to maximize discoverability.
  • Improve store conversion rates through creative optimization of icons, screenshots, feature graphics, and preview videos.
  • Plan, execute, and analyze A/B tests to continuously optimize store performance.
  • Conduct keyword research, competitor analysis, and market research to identify growth opportunities and emerging trends.
  • Generate creative ideas for new game store listings based on industry trends and user behavior.
  • Collaborate closely with designers to create polished, high-converting store assets.
  • Monitor and analyze ASO performance metrics and provide actionable insights to improve rankings, installs, and conversion rates.
  • Work closely with User Acquisition, Product, and Creative teams to align ASO strategies with game launches and live operations.
  • Stay up to date with App Store and Google Play algorithm changes, ASO best practices, and mobile gaming trends.
Desired Qualifications
  • Excellent analytical, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.

About the company

Game District develops and publishes mobile games across casual, RPG, mid-core, and hyper-casual genres, with over 500 million downloads and partnerships with brands like NFL, LEGO, and Outfit7. Their games run on mobile platforms and they offer developer support and digital tools to help projects reach players and maximize revenue. They stand out by combining a large catalog, cross-genre focus, and hands-on support with revenue-optimizing tools and brand collaborations. Their goal is to grow the mobile games market by delivering engaging titles and strong developer partnerships that expand audience reach and revenue.

Company Size

501-1,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Patiala, India

Founded

2016

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What believers are saying

  • Revenue grew 55% in 2025, while downloads rose 35%, signaling momentum.
  • Game District acquired Gleam Games in 2024, adding puzzle IP and Turkish talent.
  • Inverness opened on September 1, 2026, showing expansion beyond game publishing.

What critics are saying

  • Game District depends heavily on Metica; 2027 pricing changes can squeeze margins.
  • Gleam Games integration after November 2024 distracts management and slows new-hit execution.
  • Apple or Google auction changes can raise UA costs fast and break cash-flow growth.

What makes Game District unique

  • Bootstrapped scaling reached 2.2 billion downloads in 2025, proving repeatable publishing discipline.
  • Metica integration delivered 14%-27% ad revenue lifts across Game District titles in 2026.
  • Game District combines Lahore, Türkiye, and UAE operations with fast, data-driven iteration.

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Inverness Courier
Sep 1st, 2026
Inverness's new city centre gaming and mobile store, Game District, to its open doors in the Highland capital.

Inverness's new city centre gaming and mobile store, Game District, to its open doors in the Highland capital. Published: 10:36, 01 September 2026 Game District will open in its new site on the corner of Drummond Street and Baron Taylor Street at 11am. It marks an expansion for the Elgin-based company, which has another site in the Moray town, and announced plans for an Inverness outlet earlier this year. Refit work of the new Inverness store, which is located inside a former Scottish Conservative MSP constituency office, was under way recently, with the new signage erected last week. "Inverness Company is incredibly excited to announce that The Game District Inverness is opening [on Tuesday] at 11am. "A huge thank you to everyone who has been waiting, supporting Inverness Company and following its journey. "We can't wait to welcome you all through the doors." More Stories

Mobidictum
Oct 16th, 2025
Game District selects Metica as strategic growth partner to fuel global expansion

Game District selects Metica as strategic growth partner to fuel global expansion. Metica and Game District are setting the stage for a new chapter in mobile gaming, where personalization, automation, and smart capital work hand-in-hand to help great games reach their full potential. Game District, one of the fastest-growing mobile game studios globally, has chosen Metica as its strategic growth partner - fully integrating the Metica platform across its portfolio to accelerate scaling and profitability. Game District is leveraging the full Metica product suite. In addition to advanced personalization, interstitial frequency tuning, ad and bid floor optimization, and the UA funding platform, Metica is powering Game District's internal decision-making with a full-stack analytics platform. This gives their analysts faster access to raw data and the ability to deeply optimize every aspect of the game experience. Metica delivers purpose-built infrastructure for mobile games, equipping studios with everything they need to scale smarter and move faster. The partnership follows a highly successful initial rollout, as highlighted in the recent case study, where Metica boosted ad revenues by 27% for some of Game District's titles. This deeper collaboration reflects Game District's strong confidence in the Metica growth loop, its integrated engine that unifies in-game behavior, monetization performance, and UA data to drive real-time, profitable decisions across the full player journey. "Game District has an incredible engine for launching successful games - fast, data-driven, and globally-minded. We're proud to support them with the AI and data infrastructure to take that model even further." Philipp Mohr, Co-Founder & CEO of Metica Born in Lahore and built from scratch without any external investment, Game District has emerged as a global force in the mobile gaming industry. The team's lean, test-and-learn model has resulted in over 3 billion downloads, 22M DAUs, 260M MAUs, and a 500+ person studio distinguished by its ability to turn rapid iteration into lasting hit titles. Their success is a testament to Pakistan's rising prominence in the global gaming landscape, and a reminder that innovation doesn't need to wait for VC funding. "At Game District, Mobidictum Mixer has always believed that speed, creativity, and data discipline are the pillars of building global hit games. Partnering with Metica elevates that vision - giving its teams the tools, insights, and capital support to scale even faster. This partnership is not just about growth; it's about shaping the next chapter of the global mobile gaming industry, with Pakistan as one of its leading hubs." Saad Hameed, Co-founder & CEO Game District Metica brings deep expertise in gaming, with a team that previously built and sold companies to both King and Apple. Their technology is trusted by top studios around the world and is built from the ground up to protect customer data and ensure clean separation between accounts. Game District's integration does not grant access to any other studio's data, models, or systems.

Steel Media Ltd
Nov 20th, 2024
Game District acquires majority stake in Türkiye's Gleam Games

Southeast Asia developer Game District has acquired a majority stake in Türkiye-based Gleam Games.

Eye of Riyadh
Nov 20th, 2024
MENA’s fastest-growing game developer Game District acquires Gleam Games of Türkiye

Game District, one of the global leaders in mobile gaming with over 2 billion game downloads, has acquired a majority stake in Gleam Games. Acquisition h

Academia Magazine
May 31st, 2023
IUB to get first ever game studio to develop gaming softwares

Both sides agreed to promote mobile games through mutual collaboration, and Game District will provide necessary equipment worth Rs.2 million to establish a mobile game studio at the Islamia University of Bahawalpur.