Posted 4/2/2024, 5:00:00 AM
Russia Exploring Development of Domestic Gaming Console to Reboot Industry
- Vladimir Putin has instructed the Russian government to explore creating a Russian gaming console
- This is an attempt to reboot the Russian gaming industry after major companies left following the Ukraine invasion
- A Kremlin spokesperson said the goal is to develop Russia's native games industry
- Tech company VK may be entrusted with developing the console, which could take up to 10 years
- The deadline Putin set for executing the order is June 15, 2024