Imagine the kind of training and concentration that went into this feat. A 26-year-old guy from Mumbai, India has just set a new world record for the longest play session of Grand Theft Auto IV.

Don't let his robes fool you - you may have more in common with Trinley Dorje than you think. He's only 24, listens to hip-hop on his iPod, and enjoys a good round violent video games. Yes, you read that right - this Buddhist leader enjoys good old-fashioned pwnage as much as the next guy. In fact, despite his disposition, Dorje believes that this type of games can even be therapeutic.

David Reeves, SCEE President, couldn't have been more straightforward and decisive when he said that there won't be any price cuts for the PS3. The PS3 isn't doing so well sales-wise, and this isn't going to help. They may be giving discounts in India this Christmas, but the rest of the world will see that the PS3 will not get any cheaper.

So there I was, reading my source, hardly believing my eyes when I saw the "Sony PlayStation 3 prices dropped" title. With Christmas and everything, it might be true. Then boom, I find out it's only for India. As it turns out, Sony's giving a special holiday treat to gamers in India, giving them a reason to start celebrating Christmas.

Fallout 3 Xbox 360 (also on PlayStation 3, PC)wont' be coming to India, guys. Sorry. Microsoft decided to cancel its release just mere days away from its scheduled launch due to "cultural insensitivities". Gasp! Did they just pull a Sony on us?!? Oh no, they didn't! ... Actually, they did. Read all about it after the jump.

This week, we have usual healthy mix of content from Blu-ray releases again. The line-up, however, is anything but 'usual' because we have blockbusters that star big shots ranging from Adam West, Clint Eastwood, Keanu reeves, and Leonardo DiCaprio. You can check out what these flicks are by clicking on the jump!

The move to sack a hefty number of employees may be coming back to haunt publisher LucasArts. There's been word that a disgruntled employee who lost his job is out for a little payback. Information about future releases have allegedly been leaked. Know more in the full article up next.

Sony's PlayStation Experience recently visited India to make a couple of announcements that will make PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Portable fans alike in the region very happy.

Unlike the PlayStation Experience in other regions that are usually composed of roving trucks carrying consoles, the one India had back in November 24 and 25 was a full-blown expo with 32 PS3 units, 14 PS2 units, 18 PSP consoles, and 50 Bravia TV units. More details after the jump!

Now that Peter Moore has taken the helm of EA Sports as president, big plans are about to be carried out for the company. Not only does he want games of the brand to be successful in multiple platforms, but also wants EA Sports to go global.

In an interview, Moore discussed about how he looks at other countries where the gaming industry could be in three years time. India, Russia, and mainland China are the biggest bets as future major players within the interactive entertainment world. For instance, EA Sports is looking at cricket as a sport that can become more than just India's favorite.

Other goals in Moore's checklist include capitalizing on various platforms and making sure his company can make games that sell to a wider audience. He also expressed interest in getting another tattoo, one of John Madden, if his back is wide enough.

When asked why Moore left his position in Microsoft as corporate vice president, he replied:

[EA] is a company I have enjoyed competing with over the years and more recently collaborating with. I have strong Bay Area roots with my kids being born here, being Cal Berkeley kids, and the timing was right for me both personally and professionally to come here.

He also mentioned how he knew Electronic Arts CEO John Riccitello for a long time and figured out that being where he is now is the suitable place for someone with his background. Some may remember EA also offered him good salary and compensation for leaving his previous job.

For the full interview, click on the Read link below.

While gamers all over the world are crying for a price drop, our friends over at India buy their PS3 and Xbox 360 at US$ 980 and US$ 600 respectively. Even with such expensive consoles, analyst group iSuppli believes that the industry will reach US$ 125 million on 2010, from last year's US$ 13 million.

Milestone Interactive Software distributed the PS3 at almost a thousand bucks, but 1,200 units have been sold so far. Year end goal of 10,000 units sold will be hard according to the group, because of Xbox 360 and its "major price differential compared to its competitor."

Having to pay for duties doesn't help, which is almost 35% the product price in India. Microsoft's box also have the earlier release advantage, and localizing support that iSuppli calls "its commitment to customizing its titles for Indian tastes."

“The console gaming segment is not very sizeable in India. However, future growth expectations and consumerism are prompting companies to establish themselves in India," said analyst Ashish Thakre from the group. That means there shouldn't be any wars - we should be happy that the industry is booming in more countries.