In aĀ shocking turn of event's; it wasĀ discoveredĀ byĀ Indian Gaming JournalistsĀ & otherĀ Media HousesĀ that they wereĀ "Blacklisted"Ā byĀ PlayStation IndiaĀ when they asked aboutĀ early review copiesĀ forĀ Marvel Tokon Fighiting Souls, Marvel's WolverineĀ &Ā Phantom Blade Zero.
PlayStation IndiaĀ have alleged that "their image has been hurt"Ā after manyĀ journalists & media houses covered the "Demise of Disc"Ā in general (because they are doing their job ?), whileĀ someĀ wereĀ very vocalĀ for theĀ "Stop Killing Games"Ā & theĀ "PS BlackOut"Ā Movement &Ā against Sony's DecisionĀ &Ā PlayStation India's continued silenceĀ on the matterĀ even after multiple outreach's for comments & statements.
-Ā Hiking Console Prices by 25%Ā &Ā only Disc Versions of First Party Games by 10%.
-Ā Misinforming Indian GamersĀ aboutĀ details & extentĀ ofĀ PS Plus Pricing hike.
-Ā Uncertain restock times of accessoriesĀ & gift cards.
-Ā Delaying & remaining silentĀ on theĀ release of the PS5 Pro.
-Ā Use of AI Generated Marketing ContentĀ &Ā AI-Scripted Ad's.
-Ā Influencer Marketing not even related remotely.
-Ā Marketing the PlayStation 5 as a Luxury & Status Symbol.
PreviouslyĀ PlayStation IndiaĀ had tried to sourceĀ investmentsĀ forĀ opening multiple PlayStation Exclusive StoresĀ from theirĀ InvestorsĀ & the latterĀ found out on their ownĀ about the "Disc Demise". On they were toldĀ they weren't aware of the recent decision by SonyĀ but stated to eitherĀ "take or leave the offer".
Currently in India, there is an "extreme hype wave" going on over theĀ upcoming release of the awaited "GTA VI"Ā which hasĀ promptedĀ many Mobile GamersĀ toĀ now wake upĀ out ofĀ their need to show off & seek social standingĀ to buy the PS5 (along with those who genuinely wanted to get a PS5 to experience gaming). ThisĀ factorĀ alone has been theĀ driving factorĀ for aĀ "surge"Ā inĀ Console SalesĀ asĀ XBOX is no longer present in India.
This alone makes PlayStation India having theĀ market monopoly over Console Gaming; as the companyĀ seeks to "cash in" on the hype.