Indian-developed Hanuman irks Hindu devotees
We applauded Hanuman, SCEE’s first Indian-developed PS2 game, for opening up the games industry in the region. However, it looks like India is quickly following America’s footsteps in protesting a video game.
Vamsi Krishna, spokesperson for Sanatan Sanstha, contacted us regarding Hanuman, a game which was described as “very disrespectful, disgraceful and an insult to all those devotees of Lord Hanuman and followers of Hindu dharma.” Krishna then added that Hanuman is a “senseless video game with an aim to commercialize this role model for all devotees” and that SCEE’s investment in the burgeoning Indiana development community “shows insensitiveness [sic] towards the feelings of others and ignorance towards a certain faith by Sony Corporation.”
Any mainstream retelling of a religion is bound to some form of controversy. Looks like SCEE’s attempt at expanding the Indian games market, while well-intended, didn’t go as smoothly as expected. We hope that this minor PR blow doesn’t curtail their efforts in making India one of the next premiere game markets.
Indian-developed Hanuman irks Hindu devotees originally appeared on Joystiq Playstation on Mon, 20 Apr 2009 09:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Indian-developed Hanuman irks Hindu devotees
We applauded Hanuman, SCEE’s first Indian-developed PS2 game, for opening up the games industry in the region. However, it looks like India is quickly following America’s footsteps in protesting a video game.
Vamsi Krishna, spokesperson for Sanatan Sanstha, contacted us regarding Hanuman, a game which was described as “very disrespectful, disgraceful and an insult to all those devotees of Lord Hanuman and followers of Hindu dharma.” Krishna then added that Hanuman is a “senseless video game with an aim to commercialize this role model for all devotees” and that SCEE’s investment in the burgeoning Indiana development community “shows insensitiveness [sic] towards the feelings of others and ignorance towards a certain faith by Sony Corporation.”
Any mainstream retelling of a religion is bound to some form of controversy. Looks like SCEE’s attempt at expanding the Indian games market, while well-intended, didn’t go as smoothly as expected. We hope that this minor PR blow doesn’t curtail their efforts in making India one of the next premiere game markets.
Indian-developed Hanuman irks Hindu devotees originally appeared on Joystiq Playstation on Mon, 20 Apr 2009 09:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Indian-developed Hanuman irks Hindu devotees
We applauded Hanuman, SCEE’s first Indian-developed PS2 game, for opening up the games industry in the region. However, it looks like India is quickly following America’s footsteps in protesting a video game.
Vamsi Krishna, spokesperson for Sanatan Sanstha, contacted us regarding Hanuman, a game which was described as “very disrespectful, disgraceful and an insult to all those devotees of Lord Hanuman and followers of Hindu dharma.” Krishna then added that Hanuman is a “senseless video game with an aim to commercialize this role model for all devotees” and that SCEE’s investment in the burgeoning Indiana development community “shows insensitiveness [sic] towards the feelings of others and ignorance towards a certain faith by Sony Corporation.”
Any mainstream retelling of a religion is bound to some form of controversy. Looks like SCEE’s attempt at expanding the Indian games market, while well-intended, didn’t go as smoothly as expected. We hope that this minor PR blow doesn’t curtail their efforts in making India one of the next premiere game markets.
Indian-developed Hanuman irks Hindu devotees originally appeared on Joystiq Playstation on Mon, 20 Apr 2009 09:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Indian-developed Hanuman irks Hindu devotees
We applauded Hanuman, SCEE’s first Indian-developed PS2 game, for opening up the games industry in the region. However, it looks like India is quickly following America’s footsteps in protesting a video game.
Vamsi Krishna, spokesperson for Sanatan Sanstha, contacted us regarding Hanuman, a game which was described as “very disrespectful, disgraceful and an insult to all those devotees of Lord Hanuman and followers of Hindu dharma.” Krishna then added that Hanuman is a “senseless video game with an aim to commercialize this role model for all devotees” and that SCEE’s investment in the burgeoning Indiana development community “shows insensitiveness [sic] towards the feelings of others and ignorance towards a certain faith by Sony Corporation.”
Any mainstream retelling of a religion is bound to some form of controversy. Looks like SCEE’s attempt at expanding the Indian games market, while well-intended, didn’t go as smoothly as expected. We hope that this minor PR blow doesn’t curtail their efforts in making India one of the next premiere game markets.
Indian-developed Hanuman irks Hindu devotees originally appeared on Joystiq Playstation on Mon, 20 Apr 2009 09:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Sony producing more regionally targeted games for India
Sony Europe plans to release six new regional language games in India this year, reports the Business Standard. The company, which supposedly controls 80 percent of the gaming market, currently has a hit on its hands with regional title Hanuman. Atindriya Bose, country manager for Sony PlayStation, explained that Hanuman sold 10,000 units on its first day and that a good international title sells about 3,000-4,000 units on launch day, which “proved the potential of regional games.”
Hanuman is currently expected to sell 50,000 units in its first year, up from its original projection of 30,000 in sales. Even with that original sales figure, Bose expressed an international title may only sell about 15,000 units in one year. The company now plans to create more educational and entertainment titles, including a game about the “Mumbai underworld.”
[Via Develop]
Sony producing more regionally targeted games for India originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 15 Apr 2009 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Sony producing more regionally targeted games for India
Sony Europe plans to release six new regional language games in India this year, reports the Business Standard. The company, which supposedly controls 80 percent of the gaming market, currently has a hit on its hands with regional title Hanuman. Atindriya Bose, country manager for Sony PlayStation, explained that Hanuman sold 10,000 units on its first day and that a good international title sells about 3,000-4,000 units on launch day, which “proved the potential of regional games.”
Hanuman is currently expected to sell 50,000 units in its first year, up from its original projection of 30,000 in sales. Even with that original sales figure, Bose expressed an international title may only sell about 15,000 units in one year. The company now plans to create more educational and entertainment titles, including a game about the “Mumbai underworld.”
[Via Develop]
Sony producing more regionally targeted games for India originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 15 Apr 2009 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Sony producing more regionally targeted games for India
Sony Europe plans to release six new regional language games in India this year, reports the Business Standard. The company, which supposedly controls 80 percent of the gaming market, currently has a hit on its hands with regional title Hanuman. Atindriya Bose, country manager for Sony PlayStation, explained that Hanuman sold 10,000 units on its first day and that a good international title sells about 3,000-4,000 units on launch day, which “proved the potential of regional games.”
Hanuman is currently expected to sell 50,000 units in its first year, up from its original projection of 30,000 in sales. Even with that original sales figure, Bose expressed an international title may only sell about 15,000 units in one year. The company now plans to create more educational and entertainment titles, including a game about the “Mumbai underworld.”
[Via Develop]
Sony producing more regionally targeted games for India originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 15 Apr 2009 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Sony producing more regionally targeted games for India
Sony Europe plans to release six new regional language games in India this year, reports the Business Standard. The company, which supposedly controls 80 percent of the gaming market, currently has a hit on its hands with regional title Hanuman. Atindriya Bose, country manager for Sony PlayStation, explained that Hanuman sold 10,000 units on its first day and that a good international title sells about 3,000-4,000 units on launch day, which “proved the potential of regional games.”
Hanuman is currently expected to sell 50,000 units in its first year, up from its original projection of 30,000 in sales. Even with that original sales figure, Bose expressed an international title may only sell about 15,000 units in one year. The company now plans to create more educational and entertainment titles, including a game about the “Mumbai underworld.”
[Via Develop]
Sony producing more regionally targeted games for India originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 15 Apr 2009 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Hanunman becomes first Indian-developed game, exclusive to PS2
PlayStation India is making big strides. SCEE will publish the first video game to be completely developed by an Indian game development team, Hanuman: Boy Warrior. This PS2 exclusive is about a young boy who must defeat enemies by freeing them of bad karma. “Good triumphs over evil,” and it does so without the violence typical of most modern games.
Hanuman is rooted in Indian mythology and will be presented in both English and Hindi. “We are very proud to launch the first Indian game on PS2 with localized content, completely developed in India,” said SCE’s Atindriya Bose. “The launch of Hanuman: Boy Warrior has marked a very significant milestone in the Indian game development industry and also signifies the importance we attach to the Indian market and the Indian Game development industry.”
Sony is one of the first companies in the industry to seriously focus on expanding the Indian gaming market. By investing in local development, Sony plans on making India a larger piece of the global gaming scene.
Hanunman becomes first Indian-developed game, exclusive to PS2 originally appeared on Joystiq Playstation on Thu, 26 Mar 2009 17:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Hanunman becomes first Indian-developed game, exclusive to PS2
PlayStation India is making big strides. SCEE will publish the first video game to be completely developed by an Indian game development team, Hanuman: Boy Warrior. This PS2 exclusive is about a young boy who must defeat enemies by freeing them of bad karma. “Good triumphs over evil,” and it does so without the violence typical of most modern games.
Hanuman is rooted in Indian mythology and will be presented in both English and Hindi. “We are very proud to launch the first Indian game on PS2 with localized content, completely developed in India,” said SCE’s Atindriya Bose. “The launch of Hanuman: Boy Warrior has marked a very significant milestone in the Indian game development industry and also signifies the importance we attach to the Indian market and the Indian Game development industry.”
Sony is one of the first companies in the industry to seriously focus on expanding the Indian gaming market. By investing in local development, Sony plans on making India a larger piece of the global gaming scene.
Hanunman becomes first Indian-developed game, exclusive to PS2 originally appeared on Joystiq Playstation on Thu, 26 Mar 2009 17:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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