67% of surveyed Russians believe that the authorities should support the creation of domestic games
The Civic Chamber of the Russian Federation's Commission on Volunteering and Youth Policy surveyed Russians on the topic of video games. It shared preliminary results of the study during a discussion held on December 25.
“Vasilisa and Baba Yaga”
In the Civic Chamber, it was revealed that two-thirds of respondents agree that the country's authorities should support Russian developers. This support is particularly advocated because games can be used as a "soft power" tool to promote ideas. Meanwhile, 25.4% of surveyed Russians stated that supporting game development is not a government responsibility.
The main issue facing the Russian gaming industry, according to 28.6% of respondents, is a shortage of experienced specialists. Other significant problems include a lack of investment and funding (24.5%), difficulties in entering domestic games into the international market (18.8%), and dependence on foreign technologies (18.3%).
Additionally, 61% of respondents informed the Civic Chamber that when choosing games, they consider the ethical reputation of developers and the presence of microtransactions.
A total of 491 people participated in the survey.