Organization:Iran Computer and Video Games Foundation

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Iran National Foundation of Computer Games
TypeNon-profit, self-regulatory
IndustryOrganization and Licensing
PredecessorMinistry of Culture and Islamic Guidance
FoundedJanuary 1, 2007; 17 years ago (2007-01-01)
HeadquartersTehran, Tehran, Iran
Area served
Iran
Key people
Hassan Karimi
(President, CEO)
Websitewww.IRCG.ir

Iran computer and video games foundation (AKA Iran National Foundation of Computer Games or shortly IRCG) is a non-profit, Semi-governmental organization established in 2007 to control and support video game industry in Iran.

Iran computer and video games foundation is responsible for publishing and releasing any kind of video games (including PC games and mobile games), supporting local game manufacturers, instructing students in video game development and organize, control and monitor the activities of LAN gaming centers in Iran.[1]

The IRCG is also responsible for banning foreign video games that are not compatible with Iran’s governmental political views and filtering video game’s websites that they might not meet the governmental rules of Iran.[2][3] [4]

Since the Iran computer and video games foundation is a non-profit organization its annual budget is supplied by the Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance and other parallel organizations. [5]

The main objective of the Iran Computer and Video games Foundation is to plan for and support the cultural, artistic, technical and business activities in the Iranian game industry. also by creating competition opportunities in scientific, technical, cultural and artistic aspects of game development it will help improving the quality of the industry.[6][7][8][9]

The main ِDuties of Iran computer and video games foundation

The main objectives of Iran computer and video games foundation are:

  • Supporting game development in Iran[10][11][12][13]
  • Enhancing computer/video games knowledge in Iran[14][15][16][17]
  • Establishing and supporting the first Games Education Institute[18][19] and designing scientific and academic framework to educate a new generation of game designers, developers and artists in Iran.[20][21][22]
  • Holding festivals and exhibitions in order to increase the enthusiasm in gaming and form communities with active members.[23][24][25]
  • Attending regional and international exhibitions and presenting the achievements of Iranian video games.[26][27][28][29][30]
  • Content Rating for computer/Video games.[31][32][33][34]
  • Governing and helping video game sales in the Iran market.[35][36][37][38][39]

Video Game Content Rating, ESRA

In 2007 Iran computer and video games foundation established Entertainment Software Rating Association which now is responsible for video game content rating in Iran.[40] The Entertainment Software Rating Association (ESRA)[41][42][43] is an organization that assigns age and content ratings for computer/video games. It was established by Iran National Foundation of Computer Games in 2007.One of the most important reasons of the observed necessity for ESRA principle is the lack of a proper pattern of use for computer games and the negative physical and mental effects of computer games caused by misuse and the concern of parents regarding such issues due to their lack of information about the improper and inappropriate content of such games.[44][45]

Iran National Game Development Institute

Iran Game Development Institute which is game development school was found by Iran computer and video games foundation in 2010, for the purpose of training specialized video game designers and developers in various fields of expertise related to the video game development industry.[46]

The National Game development Institute[47] is founded by Iran Computer & Video Games Foundation for the purpose of training specialized human resources in various fields of expertise related to the game development industry. The National Game Development Institute mission is to train game developers.[20][21][22][48][49]

Each year, the institute accepts new students after an entrance exam. Student are currently studying in 3 majors. These Majors are: Game Programming, Game Design, and Game Art. Each of these majors takes 4 semesters in 2 years long.

Notable Institute Projects
Name Award
Blue Waters Best Strategic game of the year- 4th Tehran Game Festival
Bloody Streets Released on Steam, Best indie game of the year- 3rd Tehran Game Festival
Hate the sin, Love the sinners Best Selected Project at Game Connection Asia 2013[50][51]
Granny and Grim Best indie game of the year- 1st Tehran Indie Game Festival
Rolling Lazies

Market Research, DIREC

Digital games Research Center[52] (DIREC),[53] was founded in 2014 by Iran Computer and Video game Foundation and its mission is to promote and advance its research and analytical goals, mostly in marketing, communications, psychology, and sociology through definition and execution of multiple research projects with their main focus on behavior studies and market research.[54]

In addition to the reports generated, DIREC provides other supplementary services:

  • Information Consultancy for domestic and foreign companies towards expansion of activity in the industry
  • Implementation of customized research projects
  • Industry Directory (including information regarding production, producers and developers, publishers etc.)
  • Collection of Scientific resources for digital games industry

Video Game Compatibility and Quality Insurance, GAPP Lab

GAPP Lab[55][56] was established in 2015 by Iran Computer and Video Game Foundation and its aim is to help game developers to refine their games and test their compatibility issues. GAAP is combination of Game and Application and also referring to gap between starting developing a game and its final stages until creating a quality game. GAAP Lab provide different Services including:

  • Special Service for video games: PC, Consoles, Mobiles which includes: Operation testing and Compatibility test.
  • Standard Reports: GAAP Lab will provide different standard reports such as bug reports and Compatibility reports.
  • Standard Certificate: video games and applications which are tested and have completed all testing and compatibility levels will be granted quality approved certificate.

Festivals and Exhibitions

Iran computer and video games foundation have held its first exhibition and festival at 2011.[57][58] these festivals and exhibitions held in order to grow gaming industry of Iran and form elite game developing communities with active members.[57] Exhibitions happened in different parts included:[59] first three exhibition and festivals held together and from a fourth festival, they held separately.

  • Game and Family
  • Entertainment Area
  • Business to Consumer Area
  • Workshops
  • Students
  • Game and Technology
    The Official Poster of Fifth Tehran Video Game Festival
Iran Game Exhibitions 2011–2013
Title Date Location Poster
1st Tehran Game Exhibition August 17–21, 2011 Tehran, Milad Tower
2nd Tehran Game Exhibition August 13–17, 2012 Tehran, Imam Khomeini Mosalla
3rd Tehran Game Exhibition[60][61][62] August 13–17, 2013 Tehran, Imam Khomeini Mosalla
Tehran game Festivals 2011–2015
Title Date Festival Director Poster
1st Tehran Game Festival August 17–21, 2011 Behrouz Minaee
2nd Tehran Game Festival August 13–17, 2012 Behrouz Minaee
3rd Tehran Game Festival[60][61][62] August 13–17, 2013 Behrouz Minaee
4th Tehran Game Festival September 2 – October 2, 2014 Mehrdad Ashtiani
5th Tehran Game Festival[63] MAY 20- August 20, 2015 Matin Izadi

Articles and Publications

Title Publisher Author/s Date Image
Iran computer and video games foundation 2012
Iran computer and video games foundation Mehrdad Ashtiani, Mojgan Khazanehdari 2012
Family Control (ESRA Content Rating) Iran computer and video games foundation
Learning Video game Development for iPhone(translation) Iran computer and video games foundation Dave Mark
A Guide Game Scenario writing Iran computer and video games foundation

Events, Workshops and Announcements

The Official Poster of "LevelUp" video game making event
Name of the Event Date
Kashan GDC Apr-13
Persian Gold Game Development Jun-13
Global Game Jam Jan-13
Kashan GDC Apr-14
Ludum Dare 30 Aug-14
NES Jam Nov-14
Ludum Dare 31 Nov-14
Global Game Jam Jan-15
Tehran Indie Game Festival Feb-15

Announcements and Presenting New Video Games

  • Announcement Ceremony for "Garshasp The Monster Slayer"
  • Announcement Ceremony for "E.T. Armies" Video Game
  • Announcement Ceremony for "Mirmahna", Iran National Video Game
  • Announcement Ceremony for "Volleyball 2016" First Iranian Volleyball Video game[64]

Workshops

  • Tehran Game Development Experience Workshop with Pascal Luban[65]
  • Tehran Game Development Experience Workshop 2
  • Tehran Game Development Experience Workshop 3
  • Tehran "Game Development Experience 4" Workshop with Flavien Courbier[66]
  • Tehran "Game Development Experience 5 Workshop
  • Tehran "Game Development Experience 6 Workshop
  • Game Making Event "Level Up"[67][68][69]

See also

References

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