The Ministry of Economic Development of the Russian Federation proposed that the authorities finance the development and promotion of domestic games. There are nuances
The Ministry of Economic Development of Russia has prepared a draft law that outlines measures to support the Russian gaming industry. This was reported by the "Interfax" agency, which reviewed the document.
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What support measures are mentioned in the draft law:
- full or partial funding for game development or providing "other financial support." The funds are proposed to be allocated as subsidies from the federal budget, the budgets of the Russian Federation's subjects, or local budgets;
- tax incentives for gaming companies;
- assistance in training gaming specialists;
- support for educational programs related to game development;
- conducting scientific and analytical research in the field of games.
Additionally, some games will be awarded the status of "national." For such projects, the ministry proposes to compensate marketing expenses on top of everything mentioned and provide special conditions for distribution in Russian services. Their developers will also gain access to archival documents and cultural assets.
It is reported that games that promote "the popularization of Russian culture and/or history, and/or traditional Russian spiritual and moral values" will be eligible for this status. Studios are required to use domestic databases and software, and at least half of their employees must be Russian citizens. The maximum allowable volume of foreign investment in game development is 50%.
