Panel discussion: "Russian Game Day after the reassembly: yesterday, today, tomorrow"

The history of the Russian gaming market is a series of crises and large—scale reassemblings. Today, the industry is entering a new stage: ambitious new players are joining game development, the corporate sector is introducing game mechanics, and studios are increasing their expertise.

 

Where is the industry wind blowing and what should developers prepare for?

 

We will discuss it at 11:00 in the Main Hall.

 

• Back to the future: historical lessons of the Russian game developer that help us today.
• Safety margin: what keeps the industry going in an era of change and where to look for resources for growth.
• Map of the future: promising genres for Russian studios and the creation of competitive projects.

 

Moderator:

Alexey Kalenchuk is Director of Digital Creative Industries, Head of Sk Games at the Skolkovo Foundation.

 

Speakers:

• Gulnara Agamova— Head of the Agency for Creative Industries (AKI) in Moscow;
• Egor Tomsky — CEO of the WATT Studio;
• Alexander Zhiganov — VK Play Strategy Director;
• Alexander Companets — video game developer, independent expert;
• Ilya Cech is a technology entrepreneur and investor, co—founder of the OG gaming ecosystem.

 

When: June 26, 2026

Where: Moscow Cluster of Video Games and Animations (Skolkovo, Bolshoy Boulevard, 40.)

 

Admission is free, the number of seats is limited.

Register for KRI 2026: kri.dev

 

The event is being implemented as part of the Year of the Video game industry with the support of the Presidential Foundation for Cultural Initiatives.