How Russia is looking to resuscitate local game development amidst current conflict
Video games have been one of the unfortunate collaterals in the conflict between Russia and Ukraine. As tensions have soared since its start, the fallout has been vast.
Many western studios, publishers, and developers have pulled out of Russia, creating significant issues for its people. To address the pressing concerns of civilians, fresh news has emerged about the government's elaborate plan to solve the crisis.
Following the conflict's start, many companies instantly decided to stop their services in Russia. This included those associated with video games, among other things, and naturally, it soon resulted in a complete blackout for Russian gamers.
Hardware giants like Xbox joined major publishers like EA to take their products and support away. With no quick resolution in sight, it appears that the government has decided to take the matter into its own hands.
The engine will be one of Russia's most significant problems in gaming development. While some publishers have in-house engines, the world relies on two major companies.
Unity and Epic Games were early to stop their services in the European nation, which meant a lack of gaming engines.
According to sources, Russian officials have already conducted meetings with gaming industry representatives in May. It has been suggested that the country needs to build its own engine, allowing the companies to develop indigenous titles.
Massive funding will also be required, likely from the Russian Foundation for the Development of Information Technologies. The estimated costs could nearly reach $10 million in local currency, and it won't be an easy task.
Developing an engine won't be enough, and Russian authorities understand that quite well. A significant block will be to remove the
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