Iranian Video Games

Iranian gamers spent 1.31 trillion rials ($5.24 million) on video games in the fiscal 2020-21, Iran’s Digital Games Research Center reported.  The center, affiliated with Iran Computer and…

Iran’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…

Iran 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…

Most 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…

Children 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…

As 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…

A 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…

A 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)…

Iranian 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…

Results 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.

The 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…

Several 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…

A 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…

The 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.

From 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…

The 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…

Almost 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…

For 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…

Iran-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…

The 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.

The 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…

There 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…

The 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…

Iran Computer and Video Games Foundation has called on game developers wanting to attend the 7th Tehran Video Game Festival to submit their products.

According to a press release,…

Tehran Game Convention (TGC) will be held on July 6-7 at the state broadcaster IRIB’s International Conference Center in Tehran.

The two-day event is organized under the auspices of…