A story at Next Generation hints at new international expansion plans for Sony Online Entertainment. All year they've been planning moves into new markets, with not only 'usual suspects' China and Korea under consideration but locales like Vietnam and the Philippines in the mix as well. This week they've announced one of their first steps along those lines: a new studio in India.
The studio will open early next year and, among other projects, will support Sony's planned release of the Ramayan 3392 A.D MMOG.
"We need to have Indian content for our games and we are looking for local partners," said Dave Christensen, VP of business development and international operations at SOE, speaking during a gaming conference in Mumbai, India. "We will contribute our technology to the joint venture," he added.
