Video games in Iran

[2] Economic sanctions against Iran have hampered Iranian video game developers and their participation in international trade.

Among consumers, sanctions block use of major digital stores and limit access to credit cards.

[7][8] During the mid-2000s, Iran's domestic gaming industry thrived, with companies such as Darinoos localizing pirated international PC games, and domestic studios like "Puya Arts" and "Dead Mage" drawing inspiration from Iranian history to create content, capitalizing on their unique approach to attract a local following.

[9] According to WIRED, Iran has used digital games like "Safire Eshgh" and "Commander of the Resistance: Amerli Battle" as part of their propaganda machine to promote state ideology.

[11] Cosplay and the economy related to the sale of clothing of game characters in Iran, although rejected by the government, are significant.

[7] Donya-ye Bazi (Persian: دنیای بازی), also known as DBazi or Donya e Baz, was an Iranian Persian-language computer games magazine.