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In the growing market of digital games industry, particularly in Iran and Middle East, knowledge and accurate information seems requisite. This information is vital for analyzing regulations, policies, industry status, competitive environment, consumer preferences and other business development indexes.

Digital Games Research Center (DIREC) has been established to develop research in gaming industry since 2015. DIREC has made interactive connections to universities, developers, publishers, and media. Not only DIREC enhances research areas in gaming industry through these connections, but it also has access to an accurate and wide range of data by promoting the communications and implementing the periodic and sectional surveys. The most important survey of DIREC about gamers’ behavior is the periodic nationwide survey with thousands of gamers in metropolises, cities and rural areas of Iran. Subsequently, conclusions by statistical approaches are generalized to cover all regions and segments. DIREC is presenting a variety of reports in digital games area, and it also conducts tailored research for its national and international customers. Moreover, DIREC is encouraging business intelligence by organizing analytical events, conferences, workshops and webinars in the game area. DIREC is the official center for digital games industry statistics and reinforcement of the theoretical basis of games studies in Iran.