The current situation of videogame market and development in Iran as presented at the MENA panel in Game Connection 2015 Paris.

1. Game Ecosystem
in
Iran
Amir Fassihi
Digital Dragon

2. Game Industry Value Chain
End User
Hardware
Distribution
Tools
Talent
Capital

3. End User
● Population 78 Million
● Games have been popular (Consoles, PC and now
Mobile)
● High Smartphone and Internet Penetration
● Local Payment Solutions

4. Hardware
● PC
● Mobile (Android/iOS)
● Consoles (PS4/Xbox One/Wii U/PS3/Xbox360/....)

5. Distribution
● Retail for PC and Consoles
○ Issue #1: No International Credit Cards
○ Issue #2: Price Point
● Digital for Mobile
○ Local Android Markets

6. Tools
You name it!
(Except Console DevKits)

7. Talent
● Engineering Schools
● Art Schools
● Game Development Institutes
● Videogame Startup Accelerators
● Local Chapters (SIGGRAPH, IGDA)
● Artist Communities (http://cgart.ir)
● Game Jam Events

8. Traditional Art

9. Modern Art

10. Capital and Publishing
New Kids on the Block!

11. Thank You
amir@digitaldragon.ir