TEHRAN- Tehran is set to host the 7th edition of an international conference on digital games on December 10 and 11. 

Entitled “Digital Games Research: Trends, Technologies, and Applications”, the event will be organized by Iran Computer and Video Games Foundation, in collaboration with the Research Center for Culture, Art, and Communication. 

The conference aims to bolster knowledge and technology in the field of computer games, establish a scientific network among professionals, and provide a platform for researchers, scholars, students, and industry practitioners to exchange ideas and experiences. 

Additionally, the event seeks to enhance scientific cooperation and develop the art, industry, and media related to computer games in Iran. The conference will facilitate access for organizations, professionals, and investors to the findings of researchers and developers in the digital games ecosystem.

It will also highlight interdisciplinary areas and inter-agency needs that could further thrive this sector, while offering opportunities for startups, governance entities, businesses, and cultural activists to leverage research networks and innovative ideas in the digital games domain.

Key themes of the conference include computer games, economic models, and business, covering topics such as marketing, the impact of sanctions on Iran's gaming industry, and challenges in game development. Other topics encompass technology, and innovations, discussing AI in gaming, cryptocurrency, emerging media technologies, and gamification. 

Additionally, the conference will explore gaming literacy, consumption patterns, women in gaming, and educational aspects of games.

The event will also include discussions on game diplomacy and policy-making, game design, and development experiences globally and in Iran. 

Moreover, the Deputy for Research and Education of Iran Computer and Video Games Foundation announced that recent notable books and completed student theses on computer games will be recognized during this year’s conference.

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