Published on: 2026-10-18
Source: Moscow Government – Правительства Москвы –
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The “Night of Video Games” will take place in the Moscow video games and animation cluster. The event will be part of the second Moscow International Video Games Week, organized by the Agency for Creative Industries, subordinate to the capital city Department of Culture. For visitors, a concert, show matches, tournaments, and master classes have been prepared.
This year, the cluster will be transformed into a gaming space. Guests will be able to feel like characters progressing through levels in real life. Upon registration, each participant will receive a card with a list of events. The host will announce the start of the game, guide visitors, and remind them about the rewards. For participation and victories, visitors will earn game coins that can be exchanged for merchandise or used in prize draws.
A concert will take place on the main stage. Part of the program will be a performance by a cover band playing music from popular games. Invited celebrities will also participate in show matches here.
An underground parking lot will open a space inspired by street racing from video games and tuning culture. Visitors will be able to closely examine cars and talk with their owners. Arcade machines with classic games from past years will also be installed there. For those who enjoy competition, table football and air hockey will be available.
On the first floor, there will be a board games area and a mini-tournament venue for “Tetris.” On the second floor, the “Craft Forge” will open for the first time. Here, master classes will be held where guests can make souvenirs inspired by game universes, including keychains. In addition, tournaments will take place on retro consoles Dendy, Sega, and PlayStation 1, as well as night competitions.
On the third floor, there will be a PlayStation 5 area where visitors can play popular games or participate in mini-tournaments in football simulators, EA Sports UFC, Mortal Kombat, and racing games. The floor will also feature a themed photo zone.
“Game Night” will take place from 9:00 PM on October 31 to 5:00 AM on November 1 at the Moscow cluster of videogames and animation, located in the Skolkovo Innovation Center. Admission is free and available by advance registration. Age restriction — 18+.
The Second Moscow International Video Games Week will take place from October 29 to November 1 at hundreds of venues in the capital and other regions of Russia. More than 70 companies will present their projects at the main exhibition, including residents of the Moscow video game and animation cluster. The program will include presentations of new releases, esports tournaments, lectures, and business sessions with experts from Russia and other countries. Developers will have the opportunity to hold negotiations with potential partners and investors.
The second Moscow International Video Games Week will take place in the capital in the autumn
The first week of video games gathered over 150,000 participants across the country. 4,600 people competed in esports tournaments, and about 200 experts from more than 20 countries attended business events. Moscow studios held 250 negotiations, and the city signed 15 cooperation agreements.
The Moscow International Video Game Week is organized by the Moscow Creative Industries Agency under the capital Department of Culture. The event’s goal is to showcase Russian game and animation developments and the capital’s infrastructure for industry development, as well as to strengthen the positions of Moscow studios in international markets.
The Creative Industries Agency is an institute for the development of Moscow’s creative industries. The agency’s main tasks include creating favorable conditions for the development of representatives of design, contemporary art, video games, publishing, and others, promoting their products in international markets, as well as shaping a positive image of the capital as an international center of creative industries.
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