Xbox 360 Launching Before Diwali
By Craig Schwartz
Welcome to the club, India!
At long last, India is about to join the league of nations that has the privilege of playing Microsoft’s xbox 360. They’re aiming for a launch before October 21, which is when the Indian festival of lights, Diwali, takes place. Why then? Because that’s when many companies dish out their annual employee bonuses.
“It is estimated there are 1.6 million gamers in India who spend at least 2 hours playing everyday,” explained Mohit Anand, who is a country manager at Microsoft’s India entertainment and devices division.
I wonder if they’ll catch on to the whole Uno craze.
The xbox 360 console with one game and a controller will retail for 19,990 rupees, which comes to $439 US. So they’ll be paying slightly more to join the Xbox 360 club. Microsoft intends to set up 1,200 retail outlets in New Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata and the tech-hubs of Bangalore, Pune and Hyderabad.
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