game ecosystem in iran
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Game Ecosystemin
Iran
Amir FassihiDigital Dragon
Game Industry Value Chain
End UserHardware
DistributionToolsTalentCapital
End User
● Population 78 Million● Games have been popular (Consoles, PC and now
Mobile)● High Smartphone and Internet Penetration● Local Payment Solutions
Hardware
● PC● Mobile (Android/iOS)● Consoles (PS4/Xbox One/Wii U/PS3/Xbox360/....)
Distribution
● Retail for PC and Consoles○ Issue #1: No International Credit Cards○ Issue #2: Price Point
● Digital for Mobile○ Local Android Markets
Tools
You name it!(Except Console DevKits)
Talent
● Engineering Schools● Art Schools● Game Development Institutes● Videogame Startup Accelerators ● Local Chapters (SIGGRAPH, IGDA)● Artist Communities (http://cgart.ir)● Game Jam Events
Traditional Art
Modern Art
Capital and Publishing
New Kids on the Block!