Developer Alexey Gladkov published a video in his Telegram channel showcasing a prototype of a Russian portable game console based on the "Aurora" OS, running Doom 3. The base is the Indonesian console Advan x Play.
Gladkov explains that "it is not yet possible to talk about mass production, that is, the partner manufacturer is simply trying on the possibility of creating consoles on the Aurora OS."
The emergence of such a collaboration in principle is a step towards the implementation of President Vladimir Putin's January instruction to the government to organize the production of stationary and portable game consoles. This instruction also noted the need to create an operating system and a cloud system for delivering games and programs to users. The deadline for the execution of the order was set for June 15, 2024.
Earlier it became known that in mid-July, a meeting was held in the government with representatives of the video game industry and software developers on this issue. According to the Kommersant publication, such giants as GSNanotech (part of GS Group), Rostelecom, VK holding, Red Soft, the APRIORI association (including VK Play, Astrum Entertainment, United Games), the Video Game Industry Development Organization, Fplus, Lesta Games, and electronics manufacturer Beshtau were invited to the department of the radio-electronic industry to discuss products.
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