Published on: 2026-10-14
Source: Moscow Government – Правительства Москвы –
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The business program of the second Moscow International Video Games Week, which will be held from October 29 to November 1, will include more than 50 sessions. More than 250 Russian and foreign developers, publishers, investors, and experts will participate, it was reported Natalya Sergunina, Deputy Mayor of Moscow.
“Representatives from about 20 countries, such as China, Brazil, Indonesia, Turkey, India, will join the discussions. This year, special attention will be paid to the connection of the video game industry with the world of cinema, animation, and other creative fields,” said Natalya Sergunina.
Events Video Game Weeks They are organized in the capital and other regions of Russia at hundreds of venues — from computer clubs and bookstores to educational institutions. Guests can expect presentations of new products, cyber tournaments, lectures, an exhibition, and much more.
The business portion will take place at the Moscow cluster of video games and animation. The main theme is “Beyond the industry.” Key sessions will be dedicated to the interaction of specialists within various related fields. For example, experts will discuss creating games based on books, movies, series, and comics.
A separate direction is international cooperation. Participants from Russia and other countries will assess the prospects for launching and promoting joint projects.
Among other topics are the role of artificial intelligence in video game development, the growth of e-sports, and ways to gather feedback from players.
On October 30, an exhibition will also open in the Moscow video games and animation cluster, where dozens of domestic and foreign studios — both video game and animation — will present their projects. According to Natalia Sergunina, about 40 participating companies are residents of the cluster itself.
Guests will be able to get acquainted with new products, and industry representatives will have the opportunity to hold negotiations with potential partners and investors.
Pre-registration is required to attend the events on website.
The first Moscow International Video Games Week attracted over 150,000 participants across the country. Within its framework, industry players held 250 negotiations, and the city itself concluded 15 cooperation agreements.
The central event was the opening of the Moscow cluster of video games and animation — the first phase of a new creative cluster in the Skolkovo innovation center. Residents have at their disposal motion capture and sound recording studios, a high-resolution cinema hall, an educational lecture hall, an esports arena, and exhibition spaces. Today, 70 companies operate here.
Recently, the second phase was launched in the creative cluster – the media technology cluster. It includes a virtual production studio for shooting with real-time 3D graphics, an interactive showroom with VR simulators, digital avatars, and the “Digital Twin of Moscow” platform, a multifunctional lecture hall, and a conference hall for 300 seats for forums and business events.
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