PlayStation reveals initiative to fund and support indie devs in India
PlayStation has revealed a new initiative to support emerging independent game makers in India.
The India Hero Project offers developers funding and resources to help developers bring their games to market, including financial help (a minimum of $100,000), marketing, access to dev kits and tech support, plus other promotional opportunities. Developers in India can also make use of PlayStation Studios' internal resources and expertise.
The project covers developers producing games for PS5, PSVR 2 and PC. It will also consider mobile games on a 'case-by-case basis'. Developers can find a full FAQ and also apply through here.
"India has been an important development market for the global gaming and entertainment industry for decades now," Radhika Thakur, corporate strategy and development at Sony Interactive Entertainment, tells GamesIndustry.biz.
"Its standing as a hub of innovation and talent for the global industry is not new. The explosive growth in domestic demand for compelling gaming experiences has been clear to see. It has also been fascinating that as domestic gaming demand has grown, local game development talent has also evolved to address this opportunity, with clear ambitions to reach global gaming audiences. As such, we believe that Indian game development is also at an inflection point, and it is the right time for PlayStation to extend our continued commitment to the market with direct support to its game development community."
"We believe that Indian game development is at an inflection point, and it's the right time to extend our commitment"
Program manager Sujith Sukumaran adds: "India Hero Project is not just about investing in the Indian game development industry but also helping to cultivate a
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