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Geek Paradise in Moscow: World of Video Games Expo

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Igromir-2014, the largest annual computer and video game exhibition in Russia, kicked off on October 2 in Moscow.

Igromir-2014, the largest annual computer and video game exhibition in Russia, kicked off on October 2 in Moscow.

The event was held for the first time in 2006; it is organized by the Russian Game Developers Conference.

© RIA Novosti . Evgeny Biyatov / Go to the mediabankIgromir-2014, the largest annual computer and video game exhibition in Russia, kicked off on October 2 in Moscow.

Above: Visitors playing video games at the Igromir-2014 exhibition.
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Igromir-2014, the largest annual computer and video game exhibition in Russia, kicked off on October 2 in Moscow.

Above: Visitors playing video games at the Igromir-2014 exhibition.
© RIA Novosti . Evgeny Biyatov / Go to the mediabankThe event was held for the first time in 2006; it is organized by the Russian Game Developers Conference.

About: Visitors lining up in front of a demo of the video game Batman: Arkham Knight at the Igromir-2014 exhibition.
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The event was held for the first time in 2006; it is organized by the Russian Game Developers Conference.

About: Visitors lining up in front of a demo of the video game Batman: Arkham Knight at the Igromir-2014 exhibition.
© RIA Novosti . Evgeny Biyatov / Go to the mediabankThe event is being held at Crocus Expo, a convention center on the outskirts of Moscow, from October 2-5.

Above: Visitor wearing a zombie mask from Plants vs. Zombies, a game on display at the Igromir-2014 exhibition.
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The event is being held at Crocus Expo, a convention center on the outskirts of Moscow, from October 2-5.

Above: Visitor wearing a zombie mask from Plants vs. Zombies, a game on display at the Igromir-2014 exhibition.
© RIA Novosti . Evheny Biyatov / Go to the mediabankMajor game developing companies, like Sony Computer Entertainment, Sega, Microsoft, Square Enix, Electronic Arts, Ubisoft and Bethesda Softworks, will present their latest products at the exhibition.

Above: Visitors stand in front of the video game Witcher at Igromir-2014.
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Major game developing companies, like Sony Computer Entertainment, Sega, Microsoft, Square Enix, Electronic Arts, Ubisoft and Bethesda Softworks, will present their latest products at the exhibition.

Above: Visitors stand in front of the video game Witcher at Igromir-2014.
© RIA Novosti . Evgeny Biyatov / Go to the mediabankIn 2006, only 25,000 people attended the event. In 2013, however, the exhibition was visited by 130,000 people. The event's organizers expect up to 140-150 thousand visitors this time.

Above: Visitors posing in front of the Microsoft Xbox stand at the Igromir-2014 exhibition.
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In 2006, only 25,000 people attended the event. In 2013, however, the exhibition was visited by 130,000 people. The event's organizers expect up to 140-150 thousand visitors this time.

Above: Visitors posing in front of the Microsoft Xbox stand at the Igromir-2014 exhibition.
© RIA Novosti . Evgeny Biyatov / Go to the mediabankOn October 2, the exhibition was only open to game developers and the press. On October 3-5 it will open to all visitors.

Above: Visitors playing video games at the PlayStation stand at the Igromir-2014 exhibition.
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On October 2, the exhibition was only open to game developers and the press. On October 3-5 it will open to all visitors.

Above: Visitors playing video games at the PlayStation stand at the Igromir-2014 exhibition.
© RIA Novosti . Evgeny Biyatov / Go to the mediabankThe Game Developers' Conference 2014 will be held in the exhibition’s business zone as a separate B2B event.

Above: Visitors at the PlayStation stand at the Igromir-2014 exhibition.
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The Game Developers' Conference 2014 will be held in the exhibition’s business zone as a separate B2B event.

Above: Visitors at the PlayStation stand at the Igromir-2014 exhibition.
© RIA Novosti . Evgeny Biyatov / Go to the mediabankFor the first time in the event’s history, a Comic Con (a convention dedicated to comics, movies and tabletop games) will be held at the same location, in tandem with Igromir.

Above: Girl wearing a T-34 tank costume at the Igromir-2014 exhibition.
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For the first time in the event’s history, a Comic Con (a convention dedicated to comics, movies and tabletop games) will be held at the same location, in tandem with Igromir.

Above: Girl wearing a T-34 tank costume at the Igromir-2014 exhibition.
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