Iranian Video Games
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April 16,2021Iranian gamers spent 1.31 trillion rials ($5.24 million) on video games in the fiscal 2020-21, Iran’s Digital Games Research Center reported. -
January 10,2021Iran’s game industry is growing at a more rapid pace, which has been attested by a comprehensive survey conducted by Iran Computer and Videogames Foundation. The foundation’s survey showed close...
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November 21,2020Iran Computer and Video Games Foundation has launched an online game design school, in collaboration with Education Ministry, to motivate talented game developers and propel the sector. During an...
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September 11,2020Most remote-working Iranian game developers have reported a surge in productivity, following the outbreak of the novel coronavirus. Digital Games Research Center (DIREC), a subsidiary of Iran...
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February 21,2020Children account for 31% of videogamers living in Iran. The fact flies in the face of public belief that playing videogames is a pastime of youngsters. Iran’s Digital Games Research Center has...
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September 29,2019As a result of the rising access to internet services and electronic devices in Iran’s rural areas, more and more villagers have started playing video games. The Iranian government is enhancing...
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September 01,2019A local video game contest titled Iran Games Cup 2019 wrapped up in Tehran on August 30 by giving awards to winners. The closing ceremony coincided with the finalists' tournament in PES 2019,...
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August 04,2019A total of 6.7 million video gamers live in Iranian villages, accounting for 24% of the total number of Iranian players. A nationwide survey conducted by Digital Games Research Center (DIREC) also...
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April 05,2019Iranian mobile game Flipping Filip, shortlisted for the 15th International Mobile Gaming Awards (IMGA Global), has earned the "Jury's Honorable Mention" award. The IMGA website imgawards.com...
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March 29,2019Results of a nationwide survey show close to 9.8 million women gamers in Iran accounting for 35% of the 28 million people who play video games. Conducted by the Digital Games Research Center (...
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March 12,2019The 8th Iran Video Game Festival concluded on Monday in Tehran by announcing top locally developed games and honoring developers with cash prizes and trophies. The festival’s award for best game...
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March 03,2019Several Iranian mobile games have been shortlisted for the 15th International Mobile Gaming Awards (IMGA Global) and are competing for IMGA’s Public Choice Award. The five works developed by...
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February 24,2019A panel discussion on ‘Kids and Video Games’ was held at the ICT Ministry, where local game industry stakeholders and experts discussed the increasing popularity of video games and issues that have...
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February 05,2019The 8th edition of Iran Video Game Festival is on track and 146 locally-developed games have been registered for the competitions that are held annually on the sidelines of the event. According to...
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January 25,2019From among 5.2 million console gamers in Iran, 63% prefer Sony PlayStation, 10% are enthusiastic fans of Microsoft Xbox while the remaining are either undecided or prefer handheld consoles made by...
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December 02,2018The second round of Iran’s Serious Games Prize (SeGaP 2018) festival organized by Iran Computer and Video Games Foundation ended in Tehran on Friday. It included a hackathon or a design sprint-...
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November 16,2018Almost a quarter of the 28 million Iranians who play video games are children under 12 years of age, the results of a survey conducted by Iran’s Digital Games Research Center (DIREC) and a local...
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November 09,2018For the third consecutive year, the International Mobile Gaming Awards Middle East/North Africa Edition was held in Amman, Jordan, celebrating the best mobile games created by developers in the...
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October 30,2018Iran-made multi-player first-person shooter game Zula is gradually gaining traction with foreign video game enthusiasts. As part of efforts to promote the game, Zula’s developer company has been...
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October 28,2018The top three popular mobile games in Iran are Clash of Clans, Baghlava, and Clash Royale, a nationwide survey carried out by Iran’s Digital Games Research Center (DIREC) shows. According to data...
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July 10,2018The second round of the Tehran Game Convention (TGC 2018) came to a close on July 6 after hosting a diverse range of local and mostly foreign prominent speakers, industry players, promoters and...
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July 03,2018There are 28 million gamers in Iran, annually generating a revenue of 9.2 trillion rials ($219 million) for the gaming market. A nationwide survey conducted by the Iran Computer and Video Games...
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May 20,2018The second round of Tehran Game Convention is slated for July 5-6. On the sidelines of the event, a competition dubbed “Gamistan Awards” is planned, featuring 90 video games from eight countries,...
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November 24,2017Iran Computer and Video Games Foundation has called...
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July 02,2017Tehran Game Convention (TGC) will be held on July 6-7 at the state broadcaster IRIB’s International...
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