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Private investor consortium takes ownership of Lesta Games
Industrial Structures has become the owner of Lesta Games, the Russian game developer behind World of Tanks, World of Warships and Tanks Blitz.
The company says Industrial Structures represents a consortium of private investors, but the people behind it have not been named.
The transfer covers all shares in three key Lesta legal entities.
The state had owned Lesta after a 2025 court ruling transferred the company to the state; the court also banned it in Russia, according to Interfax.
Lesta says its management team and strategy will not change, and work on existing and new games will continue.
The new owner plans up to 10 billion rubles of investment in Russia’s game industry over the next three years, including through a venture fund.
It aims to release at least five new projects during that period.
Lesta Games has a new owner, the private investor consortium represented by JSC Industrial Structures.
The company acquired 100% of three key Lesta legal entities, according to company and registry information.
Lesta said its management team and development strategy will remain unchanged.
Industrial Structures plans to invest up to 10 billion rubles in Russia’s gaming industry over three years.
The consortium aims to release at least five new products during that period.
- Who
- JSC Industrial Structures, which Lesta described as a consortium of private investors, became the owner.
- What
- It acquired 100% of three key Lesta legal entities.
- When
- The change was reported on October 16, 2026.
- Where
- Russia.
- Why
- The consortium says it aims to develop Russia’s gaming industry and support new projects.
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Lesta was nationalized by a court decision, according to Interfax.
Deputy Finance Minister Alexey Moiseev said a sale to an interested investor could take place in October.
Lesta and news reports announced that JSC Industrial Structures had become the owner.
- New owner
- JSC Industrial Structures
- Ownership
- 100% of three key Lesta legal entities
- Investment plan
- Up to 10 billion rubles over three years
- Product target
- At least five new products in three years
- Company representatives
- Lesta Games publishes World of Tanks and World of Warships
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What people are saying
The management team and development strategy of Lesta Games remain unchanged; we continue working on current and new products
Over the next three years, we expect to invest up to 10 billion rubles in the development of the Russian gaming industry, including through the creation of a venture fund
We believe in the strategy and management of Lesta Games, and support both current approaches to developing the game trilogy and plans to launch new projects