Russian President Vladimir Putin made his comments regarding the state of the Russian gaming industry, emphasizing that video games have become a significant and profitable business that is popular among many citizens. In his statement, he noted that Russia is one of the top five countries in the world in terms of the number of people who are interested in video games, which is an important area of activity.
The President emphasized that the gaming market in Russia is estimated at approximately 177 billion rubles, which creates prospects for young professionals. He also expressed concern about video games that portray Russia and its people in a negative light, and stressed the importance of creating domestic games that take into account Russian traditions to maintain stability and positive content.
Let us note that on December 18, a proposal was made in the State Duma to protect children from pro-Ukrainian video games, and Deputy Speaker Anna Kuznetsova offered to support this initiative. It also became known that the Unified Gambling Regulator (URAI) expressed a desire to gain control over the video game market and oblige developers to interact with its information systems. Later, State Duma deputy Anton Gorelkin criticized this idea.
Astrum Entertainment has officially unveiled Bellatores, a new Action MMORPG that will be released in Russia and the CIS. Players will find themselves in a brutal and realistic world of medieval fantasy, where five great factions fight for dominance using strategy, political intrigue and combat skills. This project promises a deep role-playing experience with complete freedom of character development and a dynamic combat system that makes every fight unpredictable.
The new team PvPvE first-person shooter offers unique multi-arena mechanics and transformable weapons, and the events unfold in a futuristic world where corporations have long held power, and gladiatorial battles have become commonplace.
Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl has a ton of Easter eggs scattered throughout the Zone. In addition to the apocalyptic landscape and terrifying mutated creatures, the game contains hidden secrets, pop culture references, and allusions.
The ESforce eSports holding, together with the Russian Computer Sports Federation, with the assistance of the BASE platform, announced the start of the first tournament in the new Superball series – EPIC Superball: Season 1. The competition will be held from December 7 to 22 and will include three key stages: open qualifications, a group tournament and a playoff.