"Putin Urges Russia to Develop Homegrown Gaming Consoles to Rival PlayStation and Xbox"
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Russian President Vladimir Putin has mandated the production of Russian video game consoles to compete with PlayStation and Xbox, with the VK Group and GS Group tasked with creating both home and portable consoles by June 15, 2024. This move comes as Russia seeks to establish its own games industry following sanctions imposed by the majority of the games industry due to its invasion of Ukraine. Additionally, the developers have been ordered to create an operating system and cloud system for delivering games and programs to users, although analysts doubt Russia's competence to produce consoles comparable to PlayStation and Xbox within the given timeframe.
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- Putin orders development of homegrown Steam Deck-like gaming machines — 100% self-sufficiency goal apparently applies to gaming, too Yahoo News
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