# Russian Game Developers Conference

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The **Russian Game Developers' Conference** (Russian: Конференция Разработчиков Игр), or **KRI** (Russian: КРИ), was an annual [event for industry professionals](/source/Trade_show) devoted to [game development](/source/Game_development), publishing and distribution in Russia and surrounding territories. The show also featured the presentation of the annual KRI awards, a professional game awards.[1] Attendance at *KRI* was relative compared with some of the better-known game developer conferences abroad. However, this was mainly attributed to the population densities in the enormous geographic range that the conference covered and the difficulties in transportation. Back then, Russian distribution video game networks were often plagued by software pirates. Due to the spread of digital distribution and the adoption Russian anti-piracy legislation, *KRI* grew each year, having been able to provide accommodation for attendants from afar. *KRI* also helped to establish and entrench various anti-piracy measures.[2]

Starting with its inception in 2003,[3] *KRI* quickly became Russia's leading video game trade show,[4] offering developers a unique chance to share their experience, meet colleagues, and communicate their ideas and works to the professional public. *KRI* attracted industry representatives not only from [ex-USSR countries](/source/Post-Soviet_states), but also from abroad.[5][6] Every annual *KRI* event was attended by renowned game developers that are known across the planet.[4]

In 2014, *KRI* merged with the [IgroMir](/source/IgroMir) exhibition.[7]

## References

1. Maragos, Nich. *[Fourth Annual Russian Game Developers Conference Announced](https://www.gamedeveloper.com/game-platforms/fourth-annual-russian-game-developers-conference-announced)*. Gamasutra. 23 January 2006.

1. Rossignol, Jim. *[Gaming in the Russian Cosmos, Part 1](http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2009/01/05/gaming-in-the-russian-cosmos-part-1)*. [Rock, Paper, Shotgun](/source/Rock,_Paper,_Shotgun). 5 January 2009.

1. ["KRI - Computer Game Developers Conference - About"](https://web.archive.org/web/20140906063944/http://rgdconf.com/2003/). Rgdconf.com. Archived from [the original](http://rgdconf.com/2003/) on 2014-09-06. Retrieved 2014-06-12.

1. ["Russian Game Developers Conference - KRI 2009"](https://web.archive.org/web/20140906065250/http://rgdconf.com/2009/). Rgdconf.com. Archived from [the original](http://rgdconf.com/2009) on 2014-09-06. Retrieved 2014-06-12.

1. ["Russian Game Developers Conference - KRI 2009"](https://web.archive.org/web/20160303181305/http://rgdconf.com/2009/index.php?type=info&doc=spon). Rgdconf.com. Archived from [the original](http://rgdconf.com/2009/index.php?type=info&doc=spon) on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2014-06-12.

1. ["Russian Game Developers Conference - KRI 2008"](https://web.archive.org/web/20120219054402/http://rgdconf.com/2008/index.php?type=info&doc=companies). Rgdconf.com. Archived from [the original](http://rgdconf.com/2008/index.php?type=info&doc=companies) on 2012-02-19. Retrieved 2014-06-12.

1. ["3DNews"](https://3dnews.ru/790419)

## External links

- [Official website](http://www.kriconf.ru/) (in Russian)

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