Sony aids game developers in India, Africa to help drive PS5 sales

Initiative seeks out hidden talent and local stories in every country

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Fishbowl, a story-driven game with a female protagonist, was a product of Sony's India Hero Project. © Sony Interactive Entertainment

RYO SATO, Nikkei staff writer

TOKYO -- Sony Group has begun providing technical and financial support to video game companies in the Middle East and North Africa following similar initiatives in China and India, aiming to have its PlayStation 5 console put down roots in these markets through locally developed software.

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