Good day to everyone! The third "Igroprom" has come to an end... But gamers shouldn't be discouraged: the year will fly by quickly! Especially since December's "Igromir" is still ahead! But for now, let's briefly review what happened on the final day of the festival.

To my great surprise, there were fewer people at the entrance than on the second day: perhaps many simply overslept, as the concert the night before ended quite late. Be that as it may, immediately after entering, lines formed at the spots where you could stamp your "route sheet": nothing can shake people's faith in the hope of a lottery win!

I hurried to the second floor to find out what was in the "Retro zone." And I almost missed an interesting performance on the main stage!

For many, it has become a familiar sight to watch modern warriors in ancient armor strike each other with swords and axes, seeking a share of glory. Those who don’t wish to get hit on the head with sharp and heavy iron pick up a lightsaber; that's not news either. But when warriors fight with metal swords (I didn't hold them, but the clash of blades was metallic) only in gauntlets and gloves – that’s something new!

If I understood correctly, there was a conflict between the "light" and the "dark," which was resolved through a series of duels.

A girl with a two-handed sword... I wonder, does her boyfriend not fear?

Serious fencing: blocking a two-handed blade and redirecting it upwards and sideways. The "villains" still won... So, guys, don’t you want to meet?

The performance was impressive, I would love to see this team again. For now, let's walk around the hall.

I don’t know how much cheese they sold, but no one refused to try it. Want to get a stamp in your sheet? Hit a nail before the blacksmith does! No, not a subscription - just a stand with the ability to flip through old magazines. A lottery was also held here later, all with the same "route sheets." The dog finally awaits its fans.

A panel discussion took place on the main stage about the influence of games on literature and vice versa; books by Daniyar Sugralinov were mentioned. By the way, his series "Disgardium" is being reissued once again; there is hope that we will see the entire story in print. (The previous edition ended with the seventh book.)

Later, on the same stage, the visual novel "Punchline" was presented.

But here it is finally, cosplay!

Again "For the Horde"? Is there really no heroes left in the Alliance?

During the break, there was a performance by the saber fighting school.

Ah! What a woman!

In the retro zone, another tournament was held, as last year, consisting of several stages.

The tournament was again won by last year's champion, with a crushing score: he eliminated over fifty opponents, while the closest competitor eliminated just over twenty.

Meanwhile, a cosplay show was taking place downstairs...

I - a brilliant detective!

For the Emperor!

And there was one participant among them... If she had performed in the main group, the prize for the best role-playing would have been hers.

Right now she is laughing, but in a moment... ...her face and eyes express extreme hatred and a readiness to kill! (Unfortunately, I couldn't capture this fully.) Perhaps, an actress?

By the end of the day, many gamers were eager for one thing: the announcement of the contest results.

The little fox received a special prize: a picture of her face will be used in the game. If you look closely, it will be clear how many and in which categories participants received awards. I had no doubt: her soundtrack alone was worth it! Best character portrayal, you say? The mask was lucky that Bellatrix Lestrange did not participate in the contest! Not such a huge prize, but prestige... Seriously?!

Then came the congratulations and the lottery finale, but I had one more thing to do. It seemed banal to voice a short excerpt from the game with my own voice, but no: the lottery was over, there was no point in going through the route; they announced for the final photo, inviting anyone interested; they announced the closure of "Igroprom"... But the crowd waiting in line for the recording booth wasn’t budging: how could they, if the recording would be high quality, it would be posted on VK! And it would be available for download!

When I left, people were still standing in line. One can learn patience and tact from the sound recording masters!

And lastly, I repeat once again: we must start educating future masters of computer games as early as possible!

See you in December! Good luck to you all!