Categories: News

Sony Announces PlayStation India Hero Project

Sony Interactive Entertainment has announced India Hero Project, the Indian offshoot of the China Hero Project. It is an incubator program that “aims to identify promising local developers and support them in bringing compelling gaming experiences to global gaming communities” and is “fueled by this commitment and our belief in the Indian gaming market.” Interested Indian companies of any size should apply to the program by reading the FAQ and applying on the program’s website. The China Hero Project has notably produced games such as F.I.S.T.: Forged in Shadow Torch and ANNO: Mutationem.Sony Interactive Entertainment India market strategy director Radhika Thakur, commented on the announcement saying:“As part of our evolving journey to ensure that PlayStation remains the best place to play, we’re committed to developing regional incubator programs capable of identifying new and diverse developers worldwide. The India Hero Project is fueled by this commitment and our belief in the Indian gaming market.Through mentorship, training, and project-based investment, PlayStation strives to lower the barrier of entry and showcase the most incredible talents emerging from India. We’re pleased to announce this new initiative and our call for submissions.”

 

The full details via the website:

For 20 years, PlayStation has proudly brought compelling entertainment experiences to the Indian gaming community. It has been exciting to see the evolution of the market over this time, and we are more excited than ever for what’s to come.

Today, we are thrilled to announce the India Hero Project. This incubator program aims to identify promising local developers and support them in bringing compelling gaming experiences to global gaming communities.

As part of our evolving journey to ensure that PlayStation remains the best place to play, we’re committed to developing regional incubator programs capable of identifying new and diverse developers worldwide. The India Hero Project is fueled by this commitment and our belief in the Indian gaming market.

Through mentorship, training, and project-based investment, PlayStation strives to lower the barrier of entry and showcase the most incredible talents emerging from India. We’re pleased to announce this new initiative and our call for submissions.

Interested companies of any size should apply to the program by reading the FAQ and applying here.  To apply, companies must be an India-based game developer, able to register as a PlayStation Registered Developer.

While space is limited, we want to welcome new voices, ideas, and experiences from the Indian Game Development Community. Once you have completed the submission, our team will contact you to confirm the next steps.

Stay tuned at Gaming Instincts via TwitterYouTubeInstagram, and Facebook for more gaming news.

Abdul Saad

Abdul Saad is a seasoned entertainment journalist and critic and has been writing for five years on multiple gaming sites. When he isn't writing or playing the latest JRPG, he can be found coding games of his own or tinkering with something electrical.

Share
Published by
Abdul Saad

Recent Posts

Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance Gets New Major Update

Includes several additions.

6 hours ago

Halo 2 E3 2003 Demo Coming to Halo: The Master Chief Collection

Which was showcased at E3 2003.

6 hours ago

Elin for PC Available Now in Early Access

A trailer was also released.

1 day ago

Metal Gear Series Sales Surpass 62 Million Units

According to Konami's website.

1 day ago