Some very cool news...

The very first Indian-developed console game is on its final leg of development. While plenty of programming has been outsourced to India, this (according to various reports) is the first to be locally made. The game, entitled 'Hanuman: Boy Wonder' is not only targeted at the Indian market, but also at Indians abroad. I found this news to be really uplifting. Not only does it show a growing game development industry outside of the U.S., U.K. and Japan, it also shows a growing interest in gaming in India! As well, I love the idea of games that caters to local cultural context. Lastly, the more game makers there are out there (especially from diverse cultures) the more interesting game play innovations will be brought to the industry.