Iran Computer and Video Games Foundation


Iran computer and video games foundation is a non-profit organization established by the Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance 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, supporting local game manufacturers, instructing students in video game development and organize, control and monitor the activities of LAN gaming centers in Iran.
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.
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.

The main ِDuties of Iran computer and video games foundation

The main objectives of Iran computer and video games foundation are:
In 2007 Iran computer and video games foundation established Entertainment Software Rating Association which now is responsible for video game content rating in Iran.
The Entertainment Software Rating Association 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.

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.
The National Game development Institute 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.
NameAward
Blue WatersBest Strategic game of the year- 4th Tehran Game Festival
Bloody StreetsReleased on Steam, Best indie game of the year- 3rd Tehran Game Festival
Hate the sin, Love the sinnersBest Selected Project at Game Connection Asia 2013
Granny and GrimBest indie game of the year- 1st Tehran Indie Game Festival
Rolling Lazies

Festivals and Exhibitions

Iran computer and video games foundation have held its first exhibition and festival at 2011. these festivals and exhibitions held in order to grow gaming industry of Iran and form elite game developing communities with active members. Exhibitions happened in different parts included: first three exhibition and festivals held together and from a fourth festival, they held separately.
TitleDateLocationPoster
1st Tehran Game ExhibitionAugust 17–21, 2011Tehran, Milad Tower
2nd Tehran Game ExhibitionAugust 13–17, 2012Tehran, Imam Khomeini Mosalla
3rd Tehran Game ExhibitionAugust 13–17, 2013Tehran, Imam Khomeini Mosalla

Events, Workshops and Announcements

Name of the EventDate
Kashan GDCApr-13
Persian Gold Game DevelopmentJun-13
Global Game JamJan-13
Kashan GDCApr-14
Ludum Dare 30Aug-14
NES JamNov-14
Ludum Dare 31Nov-14
Global Game JamJan-15
Tehran Indie Game FestivalFeb-15

Announcements and Presenting New Video Games