EghtesadOnline: In the game industry of today, titles like Clash Royale and Pokemon Go are free for most people because there’s a small number of players who pay for extras like special weapons and more lives. Game developers have to strike a delicate balance in this free-to-play model between drawing the masses and encouraging big spenders -- and they need both for a successful title.

EghtesadOnline: A panel discussion on ‘Kids and Video Games’ was held at the ICT Ministry, where local game industry stakeholders and experts discussed the increasing popularity of video games and issues that have become a major concern for most parents.