Meysam Tahmasebi

Key Achievements

Defining Moments

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FIFA World Championship

Led Iran's national eSports team to the ESWC FIFA World Championship — Navid Borhani, Paris, France

ESWC · 2014

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Asian Games Gold Medal

Managed Iran's National eSports Team to Gold at the Official Asian Games, Vietnam 2009

Vietnam · 2009

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Asian Games Silver Medal

Led Pro Evolution Soccer team to Silver at the Asian Games in Indonesia

Indonesia · 2018

IeSF Membership Secured

Achieved Iran's official recognition by the International eSports Federation

IeSF · 2014–2016

First MSI International

Directed Iran's first MSI International Gaming Competition with world champions from 10+ countries

Tehran · 2013

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National eSports Framework

Led the development of the national framework converting 500+ gaming cafes into licensed eSports clubs nationwide

Iran · 2014–2016

Building the Future of

Gaming
Ecosystems

eSports · Web3 · Digital Economies

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Player Behavior

17+ years of deep insight into gamer behavior, communities and markets worldwide.

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Market Insights

Understanding where tomorrow's market is heading and how player behavior will evolve.

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Strategy & Timing

What will the market look like when your game is actually released? That's the smarter question.

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Better Games

Building better games and better futures — for studios, players, and ecosystems alike.

Career

Experience

2025
Present

Founder & CEO

Gamezima · Dubai, UAE

Founded a Dubai-registered gaming venture currently in development, focused on competitive gaming, digital ownership, community engagement, and long-term ecosystem growth.

2019
2020

Senior Advisor & Project Lead

National Foundation for Computer Games · Ministry of Culture, Iran

Led national initiatives for game production, publishing, and ecosystem development. Collaborated on domestic video game titles and aligned creative industries with digital economy objectives.

2017
2024

Independent Strategic Advisor

Gaming & Digital Media · Iran

Advised national institutions and private stakeholders on gaming ecosystem development, digital media education, talent pipelines, and long-term ecosystem planning.

2014
2016

Secretary, Iran Esports Association

Iran eSports Association · National Esports Development

Led national strategy, competitions, and international representation. Institutionalized eSports under the national sports framework and developed the plan converting 500+ gaming cafes into licensed eSports clubs.

2009
2018

Manager & Head Coach

Iran National eSports Team

Led national team strategy, player selection, and international competition management for 9 years across FIFA, CS:GO, Dota 2, StarCraft, and NFS. Delivered World Championship and Asian Games medal results.

Current Venture

Gamezima

Gamezima is a Dubai-registered gaming venture currently in development, built around a broader vision for competitive gaming, digital ownership, community engagement, and long-term ecosystem growth.

The project is designed to connect esports activity, player communities, and emerging digital economy models into a scalable platform concept for the next generation of gamers, partners, and brands.

With Dubai as its strategic base, Gamezima aims to create a bridge between regional gaming markets, international esports opportunities, and future-facing digital entertainment infrastructure.

Competitive Gaming Ecosystem

A structured esports layer designed to connect players, tournaments, partners, and regional gaming communities.

Digital Ownership Infrastructure

A future-facing platform concept exploring secure digital assets, marketplace activity, and player-driven value creation.

Community Engagement Layer

Gamified engagement mechanics designed to support retention, participation, and long-term player-community interaction.

Dubai Growth Vision

A strategic expansion vision focused on partnerships, esports education, regional market access, and global gaming opportunities.

Gaming EcosystemDigital OwnershipCommunityDubai RegisteredIn Development

Elite Team

Championship Builders

Asian Champion

Tohid Ghorbanifar

Asian Indoor Games Champion · Vietnam 2009

Managed Iran's National eSports Team to Gold at the Official Asian Games, Vietnam 2009.

MSI Legion

Shahriar Shaki

First MSI Legioner from West Asia · StarCraft Elite

Professional elite gamer in Warcraft 3 and StarCraft — member of world-class teams including Wicked, Rage, x6tence, and AlienInvasion. The first player from West Asia recruited into the MSI Legion through Meysam Tahmasebi.

MSI Forum Record ↗

ESWC Paris 2014

🏆 WORLD CHAMPION

Navid Borhani

ESWC FIFA World Champion · Paris 2014

Led by Meysam Tahmasebi, Navid Borhani represented Iran at the ESWC World Championship in Paris, claiming the FIFA World Champion title — a defining moment in Iran's eSports history.

IRNA Record ↗

MSI International