Dmitry Peskov, the official spokesperson for the President of Russia, stated that Putin’s work computer did not contain any computer games. In a recent interview published by Life.ru, Peskov emphasized that the president has never played computer games during his official duties.
That clarification follows Putin’s attendance at the opening ceremony of the event titled Games of the Future, held in Kazan. The Games of the Future festival is designed to blend digital innovation with live sport, showcasing how virtual environments and physical competition can intersect in real time.
The phygital tournament Games of the Future is scheduled to run from February 21 to March 3. The event features a sports program across 21 cutting edge disciplines, hosted at ten sporting venues in Kazan and Sochi. One highlight is the G-Drive phygital racing tournament, hosted in the capital city that hosted the 2014 Winter Olympic Games. In this competition, athletes must perform at their best on both the virtual track and the real racing course. The team that records the fastest overall time across both dimensions will be declared the winner.
Earlier, Peskov also commented on earlier claims surrounding the Games of the Future, providing context and clarification about the event and its aims. The organizers emphasize a seamless merge of sport, technology, and audience engagement, underscoring the event’s aim to demonstrate practical applications of digital tools in high performance settings. Life.ru reported these remarks and the broader narrative surrounding the festival, noting the careful planning behind the phygital format and the potential for cross‑disciplinary collaboration among athletes, developers, and fans.