Head of the RII: The Russian gaming industry is 10-15 years behind the global one
Game developers from Russia are not yet able to present a worthy alternative to foreign gaming companies, stated Alexey Goreslavsky, CEO of the Institute for Internet Development (IRI), at the "MediaSib-2024" forum.
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"If we compare where we stand as a country in terms of game production relative to the entire world, we are about 10-15 years behind. This is because the whole world has moved forward. Games [on the global market] generate billions of dollars in revenue, with tens and hundreds of millions of downloads per day. We still produce products that are downloaded by 100-150 thousand people," said Goreslavsky.
Goreslavsky noted that the Russian gaming industry is rapidly developing. According to him, the years 2021-2024 have seen "the first games that are completely made in Russia" which have gained popularity. He hopes that within 4-5 years, Russians will become more active in playing domestic projects. Additionally, Russian games are expected to sell well in Africa, Latin America, and Asia.
