Petrov noted that in recent years, computer games have become not just leisure entertainment for young people, but a real virtual reality, which, in his words, has a huge impact on "real life."
At the same time, he added that the majority of children do not have “blurring the boundaries between reality and virtuality”, despite the abundance of violence in games.
Moreover, Russian teenagers who are seriously interested in cybersport take prizes in international competitions, promoting Russia in the international cyber arena, the interlocutor of RT emphasized.
Meanwhile, as the first deputy chairman of the Public Chamber of the Leningrad Region explained, violence and cruelty in computer games "often provoke aggression and antisocial behavior in children" in everyday life.
“In this regard, I ask you to consider the idea of placing a state order with world gaming brands for the creation and promotion of children's and teenage computer games that promote not violence, but creativity.
These games should be related to the history of our state or be aimed at developing the cognitive abilities of the players, ”the text of the appeal says.
At the same time, as Petrov emphasized, the final product must be interesting for young people.
Moreover, in his opinion, if this initiative is approved, Russia will become the first country in history to "put virtual leisure at the service of education and enlightenment of the younger generation."
Earlier, the Minister of Sports Oleg Matytsin said that the victory of the players of the e-sports team Team Spirit at the Dota 2 tournament The International will make e-sports more popular in Russia.