New Delhi, Dec. 4 -- Moscow International Game Week welcomed a special guest of honor: Minh Le, legendary developer and co-creator of Counter-Strike. Speaking to Russian and international attendees, Le shared his views on how the global gaming industry has evolved and how the new Moscow Game Hub can boost the gaming industry.

A New Era for Game Development

Reflecting on 25 years since the release of Counter-Strike, Le noted how dramatically the gaming landscape has changed:

"Back in 2000, there was no challenge of 'how to retain players' - we simply focused on making a good game, and people would play it. But today players have endless choice, and in order to make a successful game you have to think about retention and monetization. It m...