Is There A Way To Bring Consoles To The Forefront of Gaming in India After Mobile Gaming’s Dominance in 2020?

Genesis

The Sega Genesis, Sega’s attempt at entering India post-1991. (Image courtesy of: Evan Amos)

High Price, Low Interest — The Consumer and The Manufacturer

Sony’s PSone came to India in around 2000, while the PS2 was just about to launch in other regions (Image Courtesy: Evan Amos)

The Importance of the PlayStation 2 for Gaming in India

Sony’s PlayStation 2 sold the best in India of all gaming consoles, and this is its most recognisable iteration: the Slim PS2.
Some Desi Adda games from the time, starting with Hanuman: Boy Warrior and the Street Cricket series, amongst others

Smartphones and Decline

We all know what this is. It may be banned, but it has had an immense impact on gaming in India, and a far bigger reach than any other endeavours in gaming ever had.

Signs of Progress, Though?

This combination may have potential in the Indian market. If Sony can be up to the task of providing competition as well.

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Yatharth Sood

Computer hardware enthusiast. Electrical Engineering undergrad student. Business enquiries: yatharthsood00 (at) gmail (dot) com.