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This month Russia's major tech firms have been in conversation with the government to develop a national game engine.<\/p>\n
As reported by PC Gamer, these talks for an alternative engine follow after game companies halted their businesses in the country -- in response to its invasion of Ukraine.<\/p>\n
The proposed game development resource may require billions of Russian Rubles to fund.<\/p>\n
PC Gamer adds that the project is being supported by the country's most prominent digital and internet services providers.<\/p>\n
As of March, firms that have pulled out of the Russian games market include Microsoft, Electronic Arts, Activision Blizzard, Epic Games, CD Projekt and Bloober Team.<\/p>\n
Nintendo suspended all Russian eshop payments or Switch users and Sony stopped the launch of Gran Turismo 7 at the last minute.<\/p>\n
IDG Consulting estimated that the Russian games market alone generated around $3.4 billion last year.<\/p>\n
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