Volodin promised to protect Russians from “foreign values” in video games

Volodin noted that the plots of modern video games contain elements of aggression and violence, as well as propaganda for “values ​​alien to us.” “In January we plan to make a decision on the protection of citizens, mainly children, from destructive content,” the deputy promised.

The speaker of the State Duma also conducted a survey on his Telegram channel to gauge users’ opinions on the proposed measures. At 10:17 Moscow time, about 100 thousand people participated, 71% supported the initiative, 26% were against, and 3% took a neutral position.

In late December, Roskachestvo director Maxim Protasov announced that the agency would check popular video games for “manipulation mechanics” aimed at defrauding players. As a result, it is planned to create a methodology for evaluating the quality of games.

Previously, the first deputy chairman of the State Duma Education Committee, Yana Lantratova, proposed to force game developers to receive distribution certificates, similar to those for films. The deputy explained this measure by saying that through games Western countries “introduce attitudes of hatred towards Russia”, promote LGBT* ideology and romanticize violence.

In mid-December, Kommersant learned that a group of senators and deputies had drafted a bill that would force online platforms such as Steam and GOG to identify users by their phone number, through Gosuslugi or the Unified Biometric System.

*The “LGBT movement” is recognized as extremist in Russia and is banned.