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Technology
Anton Shilov

Russia continues work on homegrown game console despite technology and scale issues

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The Russian Ministry of Industry and Trade is actively seeking a company to develop a gaming console, following a directive from Vladimir Putin issued in March. The ministry is also in discussions with businesses and other departments to determine the necessary resources and support measures for this project, reports 3DNews. Experts doubt the project's feasibility without government subsidies, citing significant time and investment needs. 

The Russian Ministry of Industry and Trade is initiating the development of a domestic gaming console, and discussing necessary support measures with market participants, following a presidential directive. Experts are skeptical about the project's feasibility without substantial government subsidies. They point out that no Russian company is currently capable of producing a console comparable to Microsoft Xbox or Sony PlayStation, as these rivals rely on leading-edge technologies and cost hundreds of millions to develop. 

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