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Some of you may remember Sameer Desai’s first interview session with Sony Computer Entertainment India Country Manager Atindriya Bose. Much time has passed since then, and Sam decided to get the GamingIndians community together and voice in their questions for the Big Bose (oh snap). New info concerning recent Playstation brand sales (11,000 units across all three primary platforms in each month since the last three) as well as possible servicing for imported Playstation 3 units were some of the many things discussed.
GI: A major chunk of PlayStation 3s in India is imported and therefore warranty does not apply on these consoles. If we do have a service facility in the future, can Sony provide any sort of support or paid repair service for these owners?
AB: We will, most probably, look at providing service for a price, because ultimately it is a Sony customer, although they will not enjoy warranty. If it is tampered with in any way, like is seen often with the PlayStation 2, we will not touch it. Other than that, we will come up with a policy for imported consoles.
You can catch the entire interview here.
You can set your pitchforks down now, because Grand Theft Auto IV will be coming to India on the 29th of this month, just like the rest of the world - courtesy of e-Xpress Interactive. Joyous rapture! Xbox 360 and Playstation 3 versions will retail for Rs. 2499 and Rs. 2999 respectively. But if you decide to pre-order from GamingIndians, you’ll be earning yourself a 10% discount with free delivery. Sam has all the details posted here. In the meantime, check this fan-made video out and let the good times roll.
(Source: Tech2.com India)
Ahh, I love the smell of lethal materialism in the morning. Not only will the Metal Gear Solid 4 Limited Edition be officially available in India at launch (June 12th, better mark those calenders), but for those who are anxious to get their hands on their luscious tin box ASAP will want to head over to GamingIndians. For the first 15 days of its release, the Limited Edition package will be exclusively available for pre-order to the community’s members and so forth. Sam’s got the details posted up here, so if you’re interest is piqued - read hard and long. And try not to upset Mr. Bose. This guy can kill a ferret with his mind. That, and recite the English alphabet backwards. Backwards, damn you.
Ever had one of those days when your private stealth jet’s AI decides to go sentient, rampaging all across the Middle East while trying to “find” itself the meaning for its existence - especially while on the day when you really, really need to get somewhere fast? It’s only one of the more creative excuses I could come up at this time, because despite being invited to the God of War: Chain of Olympus Launch Event in Mumbai (with a special appearance of Gran Turismo 5: Prologue), none of us from TAP went. I have a throbbing pain in my chest, and her name echoes agony!
Fortunately, such was not the case with GamingIndians stalwart and Gran Turismo junkie Sameer Desai. Not only was he able to break inside the Sony Auditorium with the utmost ease, Sameer tracked down Sony Computer Entertainment of India’s Country Manager, Atindriya Bose, for a little round of one-on-one (Latino Kratos need not apply). How conveniently convenient! Time for some “good cop, bad cop” - GI style. More after the jump, yo.
If you are a gamer in India, chances are that more often that not, you have come across phillistines who go, “You still play games?!” or the done-to-death quip about videogames existing for the sole enjoyment of the little ones who rush through life at the speed of six thoughts a minute. Arguably, ignorance and apathy (why, hello, Ubisoft!) are the biggest banes as far as Indian gaming is concerned, and the Counter-Strike crazed, Need For Speed laptime whoring pimply tweens aren’t really helping the cause. The world has, till now, pardon me for using a Bush-ism (or for all you Orange Box fans, a Griggs-ism), “misunderestimated” the Indian gaming scene. Whenever our articles get Dugg or make it to the front page on N4G, it doesn’t take long before comments about we not having enough money to buy Xboxes and PlayStations, being a third-world country and a whole bunch of other awesomely turdish comments start popping up, making us run for the mop. It is absolutely saddening to see gaming in India in such a sorry state, especially when you are given a nice talking-to by a squeaky-voiced teen in the Halo 3 matchmaking lobby who’s probably never known the joys of Contra and Grim Fandango.
That’s not to say that no one is trying to do anything to change this. The best example of people seriously promoting the Indian gaming scene has to be the good folks up at GamingIndians, who completed one year quite recently. (What, no cake, fellas?)
Yes, we know most of us disappeared for a couple of days, but the reason why we did should be staring right back at you! That’s right, not only do we have a spanking new look, but we’re involving you, our readers, in deeper ways than ever before. The first of these endeavors is The Angry Pixel and GamingIndians Game of the Year 2007 awards, which allows you to take control and vote for your favorite games across a multitude of categories.
We’ll just cut the crap right here so that you don’t have wait here any longer, but before you go, do remember to come back on the 20th of this month, when we will start giving out the accolades, inexorably building up to the major awards before revealing the Almighty Game of the Year 2007 on the last day of the year and welcome 2008 with great flourish. And maybe some blood sacrifices.
And if you want another great reason to stay tuned to our GotY awards, we’ve got something really great coming up soon, but you’re gonna have to wait and find out. *Shhh! It’s a secret!*
So, what are you waiting for? Rush to the nominee list and stamp your mark of approval all over the hot favorites and once you are done, head on to the GamingIndians’ forum to discuss your favorite games and why they deserve to win over all the others.