+Audioboxer Subscriber² Posted October 20, 2010 Subscriber² Share Posted October 20, 2010 Name comes up as part of a drive which will see videogames being edited to suit the Middle East's needs.An initiative has been taken up through an alliance between Rubicon Group Holding and MEC which distributes Sony products in Saudi Arabia, which could result in the regular bans that videogames faces in the region being averted. They plan to "localise" games to suit the needs of the Arab world. This has been taken up after numerous games, including recent releases like Dead Rising 2 and Mafia II were banned from the UAE. The localisation process would see the games being dubbed in Arabic and also omitting certain things that may be offensive for the people of the region. That may go as far as the introduction of a completely new character. "Those games that are extra-violent, or have sensitive issues for the region, will be edited for content," said Ghassan Ayoubi, the executive director of Rubicon Holding in the Gulf."It's not purely dubbing in Arabic, but eliminating things that may be inappropriate for the region. [it's] introducing one or two elements that will be specifically for the region ? maybe introducing a new character. "It's not censoring ? it's tailoring or customising it for the market. It's not deviating from the game itself." However, the big news which seems to have slipped through this interview is that Mr.Ayoubi has mentioned Uncharted 3 as being in development. He mentions the name while saying that the focus of this localisation process will be PS3 games which have already released and titles that are in development being worked upon. Mr Ayoubi said FIFA Soccer 11 and the third instalment in the Uncharted series could be among the first games to be "Arabised and localised". There is "a big market here" for video games, he said, but regional distribution can be "difficult" because of cultural sensitivities.According to him, the company will work on ""two to four games per year" They will also be producing new games tailor-made for the Arab nations in the future which will focus on Arabic stories and history. Rubicon's pretty big in UAE and a quote from them can't be ignored. It seems like Sony's already developing Uncharted 3 and are collaborating with these guys so that it's not banned from the UAE. However, this can't be considered as a confirmation of the title being in development in any way. We will try and get in touch with Sony and see if we can get a answer from them. Source: http://www.gamersmint.com/uncharted-3-said-to-be-in-development-by-uae-media-firm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corris Veteran Posted October 20, 2010 Veteran Share Posted October 20, 2010 Gasp an Uncharted 3, I'm completely shocked that they would be making a third one. :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sethos Posted October 20, 2010 Share Posted October 20, 2010 Oh god, another. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corris Veteran Posted October 20, 2010 Veteran Share Posted October 20, 2010 Oh good, another. Yup. :D :shiftyninja: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AbandonedTrolley Posted October 20, 2010 Share Posted October 20, 2010 For PS4! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrunknMunky Veteran Posted October 20, 2010 Veteran Share Posted October 20, 2010 Oh god, another. My sentiments exactly :( Now with extra plastic gfx!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hedon Posted October 20, 2010 Share Posted October 20, 2010 Now with extra plastic gfx!! Wait, PDZ2 was announced?!??! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrunknMunky Veteran Posted October 20, 2010 Veteran Share Posted October 20, 2010 Wait, PDZ2 was announced?!??! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red. Posted October 20, 2010 Share Posted October 20, 2010 Oh god, another. My sentiments exactly :( Now with extra plastic gfx!! :rolleyes: Don't tell me i'll be seeing you two talking about how much you don't like Uncharted 3 just like i had to do with Uncharted 2. God, if you don't like the game why bother posting in topics about it? If i don't like something i don't go into each thread about it posting how much i dislike it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrunknMunky Veteran Posted October 20, 2010 Veteran Share Posted October 20, 2010 And if you don't like someone's replies you don't usually read them either :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red. Posted October 20, 2010 Share Posted October 20, 2010 Similarly, if you see a thread about a game you dislike, you don't have to post in them either ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrunknMunky Veteran Posted October 20, 2010 Veteran Share Posted October 20, 2010 For all we know this is the game of my dreams and they'll finally win me over. Why would you deny me this!!! I must view every little detail in every topic :yes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corris Veteran Posted October 20, 2010 Veteran Share Posted October 20, 2010 :rolleyes: Don't tell me i'll be seeing you two talking about how much you don't like Uncharted 3 just like i had to do with Uncharted 2. God, if you don't like the game why bother posting in topics about it? If i don't like something i don't go into each thread about it posting how much i dislike it. Don't be silly, if DrunknMunky didn't say something anti Sony/PS3 a day it just wouldn't be the same around here. :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red. Posted October 20, 2010 Share Posted October 20, 2010 For all we know this is the game of my dreams and they'll finally win me over. Why would you deny me this!!! I must view every little detail in every topic :yes: Yes, clearly i misunderstood the point of your original post... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrunknMunky Veteran Posted October 20, 2010 Veteran Share Posted October 20, 2010 I would in fact go into shock & be near death, this is true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridlas Posted October 20, 2010 Share Posted October 20, 2010 Do want! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sethos Posted October 20, 2010 Share Posted October 20, 2010 :rolleyes: Don't tell me i'll be seeing you two talking about how much you don't like Uncharted 3 just like i had to do with Uncharted 2. God, if you don't like the game why bother posting in topics about it? If i don't like something i don't go into each thread about it posting how much i dislike it. Put us on ignore, we won't ignore the threads. Booyah. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red. Posted October 20, 2010 Share Posted October 20, 2010 Why would i do that when the majority of both of your posts entertain me? (I have to admit i couldn't help but laugh at your MJ Fox post) But now Munky has helped me understand that your obvious negative posts about Uncharted are clearly a cover for your latent desire and need for this game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrunknMunky Veteran Posted October 20, 2010 Veteran Share Posted October 20, 2010 We are lovable scamps :happy: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob_c_b Posted October 20, 2010 Share Posted October 20, 2010 Looking forward to Uncharted 3... in fact outside of inFamous 2 might be the only other PS3 thing I'm currently hopped up for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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