[1] Attendance at KRI was relative compared with some of the better-known game developer conferences abroad.

However, this was mainly attributed to the population densities in the enormous geographic range that the conference covered and the difficulties in transportation.

Back then Russian distribution video game networks were often plagued by software pirates.

Due to the spread of digital distribution and the adoption Russian anti-piracy legislation, KRI grew each year, having been able to provide accommodation for attendants from afar.

[2] Starting with its inception in 2003,[3] KRI quickly became Russia's leading video game trade show,[4] offering developers a unique chance to share their experience, meet colleagues and communicate their ideas and works to the professional public.