Putin Launches Ambitious Plan for Russian-Made Gaming Consoles

The initiative seeks to establish a self-sufficient gaming ecosystem, countering sanctions and fostering technological independence.

Vladimir Putin has initiated plans for Russia to develop its own gaming ecosystem, including stationary and portable consoles, an OS, and a cloud-based game delivery system.
The initiative aims to achieve technological self-sufficiency and circumvent sanctions and import bans on foreign gaming devices.
The development of a fully independent gaming platform is expected to take between five to ten years and will likely involve collaboration with Chinese manufacturers.
Russia's venture into creating its own gaming consoles is seen as a significant step given its historical presence in esports and game development, with a few notable games like Tetris and Escape from Tarkov.
Concerns have been raised about the feasibility of the project, citing a lack of current competence in the country to produce gaming consoles comparable to Western standards.