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Development and creation of videogames as one of the promising directions in developing small business in Russia

Authors: Dolgova I.V., Zenov P.A. Published: 16.10.2015
Published in issue: #10(36)/2015  
DOI: 10.18698/2306-8477-2015-10-309  
Category: Economic and legal problems of engineering education | Chapter: Economics  
Keywords: small business, information services, digital technology, computer games, video games, virtual entertainment, media industry, videoconsole

This paper examines such a promising direction of developing small business as designing and creating video games. In this regard, we conducted a thorough market analysis and made the conclusion about necessity of developing video game market in Russia and providing brilliant young innovators with the governmental support.


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