Istanbul’s GIST 2019 Offers Discount to Iranian Game Aficionados

EghtesadOnline: Game lovers and developers can participate in Istanbul’s International Digital Entertainment and Games Expo 2019 (known as GIST) using a 20% discount on entrance tickets.

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16 October 2018

GIST 2019, slated for Jan. 31 to Feb. 3, 2019, at Eurasia Show and Art Center in Istanbul, is a game exhibition which brings together professionals and amateurs including game studios, distributors, console and hardware producers, designers, academia and media organizations.

The decision to provide Iranians with a discount is in line with GIST policies to establish stronger ties with Iran’s game industries and market, news website WEBNA reported. According to the event’s website, tickets cost 16.50 lira ($2.8).

To get their discount, Iranian buyers should refer to the event's website (gamingistanbul.com) and indicate that they are from Iran, Financial Tribune reported.

A 10% discount on tickets is also offered to Iranians who took part in last year's event.

According to the event's website, GIST has so far seen an 11% increase in ticket sales compared to the event last year when 84 exhibitors participated in the competition.