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The owner of “World of tanks” will invest in games 10 billion in three years

In the next three years, the new owner of the Lesto Gymya, JSC Industrial Constructions, whose CEO is Maria Meshcherina, plans to invest 10 billion rubles in the gaming industry. This is reported by RIA Novosti.

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The owner of “World of tanks” will invest in games 10 billion in three years

In the next three years, the new owner of the Lesto Gymya, JSC Industrial Constructions, whose CEO is Maria Meshcherina, plans to invest 10 billion rubles in the gaming industry. This is reported by RIA Novosti.

The office of the company "Lesta Game" is located in St. Petersburg, near the metro station "Ladozhskaya". Their most famous games are World of Tanks, World of Ships and Tanks Blitz. The new owner, Industrial Constructions JSC, is positioned as a consortium of private investors whose goal is to develop the gaming industry.

Investors are planning to create a venture fund and finance the development of Lest Gaming and various gaming startups. The focus will be on teams with “developed expertise in relevant gaming niches.” At least five new products can be produced in three years.

Source: Московский комсомолец ↗

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