Game Development Giant

Yamauchi Hiroshi's cold tone resounded throughout the room.

"Uemura, follow the original plan and complete the debugging of the new console as soon as possible, and then let the factory prepare for mass production. As for Sony..."

Having said this, Hiroshi Yamauchi paused, and the eyes of everyone present also focused on him. This is the issue that people present are most concerned about, because the issue of ownership of the new console is still confusing. If Sony takes this opportunity to launch an attack , and what is certain is that Sony will definitely not give up on this, so their preparations for mass production are equivalent to wasting water.

Hiroshi Yamauchi didn't seem too worried, at least there was no trace of worry on the expression on his face.

Facing everyone's questions and concerns, Hiroshi Yamauchi simply said: "It is not in Sony's interest to prevent the new console from being released, unless Sony itself has no intention of joining the video game environment and just wants to retaliate against us. , in this case, we have no choice, but if they also want to join it, then if the new console is not released, their losses will be very large."

Yamauchi Pu explained this, and everyone present had a look of surprise on their faces.

Indeed, as Hiroshi Yamauchi said, if Sony really wants to enter the gaming industry, it will be impossible for them to ban the sale of the new console they jointly developed. If the new console is banned from sale, it will not only be fatal to Nintendo. The blow, for Sony, is equivalent to being sentenced to death before entering this industry.

Because the third parties they have won over, or the third parties they are planning to invest in acquiring, cannot continue to surround Sony. The reason why Sony is able to win over them is not only because Sony provides enough benefits, but also because Sony has given them enough benefits. The important reason is. Sony will have an independent platform.

This platform is the new console they jointly developed with Nintendo.

"The lawsuit will definitely be fought, but the issue of the new console is not something that cannot be discussed by both parties." At the end of the meeting, Hiroshi Yamauchi said, and then he asked Miyamoto Shigeru and other game development teams to seize the time to develop a new console. For the above games, although the official products of the new console have not yet been finalized, to be precise. The final debugging is in progress, but the development machine used to develop the game has already been completed.

As Hiroshi Yamauchi said, Sony is indeed considering this issue.

Three days later, Kutaragi Ken was once again called to the Sony headquarters by Norio Ohga. When Kutaragi Ken received the call, he knew that the most important moment for him had arrived. He had previously told Norio Ohga that Having said so much. It was precisely to let the other party, to be precise, let Sony make the decision he wanted most.

Facing the current controllers of Sony. Kutaragi Ken felt extremely calm. He knew that when he was called here by Norio Ohga at this time, it must be that the group had made a final decision on his proposal. He looked at his boss with a very normal look, and Norio Ohga also looked at him expressionlessly. At least Kutaragi Ken couldn't tell what the other person was thinking from his face.

Sudden. Kutaragi Ken saw a smile on Norio Ohga's face. The moment he saw this smile, Kutaragi Ken felt deep in his heart that his matter should be done.

Sure enough, Norio Ohga stood up and applauded. After applauding, he said: "Kutaragi, or I should call you President Kutaragi now, regarding your proposal, Sony Computer Entertainment The company's board of directors has approved the matter. Just an hour and a half ago, many directors admire you very much and feel that you can definitely do something great."

After hearing the news that he had dreamed of, Kutaragi Ken did not have any overreaction. No matter how urgent and nervous he had been to hear this matter coming out of Norio Ohga's mouth before, when Norio Ohga said it, When he actually said it, he felt it was natural, because he had already submitted a report with a 200,000-word article to systematically analyze why Sony should join the gaming industry.

He believed that his report would definitely impress those directors.

"Three days later, the group will hold a press conference to officially announce the news." Seeing the calm look on Kutaragi Ken's face, Oga Norio also sighed, which gave him a feeling of collapse. The feeling of being in front without changing color.

After saying this, Norio Ohga paused for a moment. It seemed that the news he was about to talk about might cause displeasure to Kutaragi Ken. He was hesitating or thinking about how to speak, and Kutaragi Ken was also the first to speak. Then I noticed the subtle change in Norio Ohga's expression.

"Does the board of directors have any restrictions on me?"

Kutaragi Ken asked with a smile. This is also inevitable. A branch has just been established, and it is bound to be a branch that will receive concentrated help from the entire group in the next period of time. It is so powerful that you can imagine And you know, to put it bluntly, if you can make some achievements here, then with your credit, it will not be difficult to get a director status, and even becoming the president of Sony later will not be difficult. Not impossible.

Because Norio Ohga is a living example.

Hearing Kutaragi Ken's words, Ohga Norio nodded again. He felt more and more that the young subordinate in front of him would achieve achievements that he could not even imagine in the future. He even turned to look. I looked at his seat. It was the seat that Akio Morita once occupied. This person who is revered as the Saint of Management in Japan's corporate world and is as famous as Matsushita Konosuke was once his idol. Now, he has sat in his seat. In the seat where I once sat.

And will Kutaragi Ken be able to take this position in the future?

Norio Ohga didn't know, but he knew that the person in front of him had this hope, and that was enough.

"You're right." As he spoke, Norio Ohga paused for a moment, then raised his head and glanced at Kutaragi Ken. After seeing that Kutaragi Ken's face still showed no dissatisfaction, he continued, "The decision of the board of directors to be the first president of sce is Toshio Ozawa, and your position will be the vice president of sce and will be fully responsible for PS host affairs. You can submit the required personnel, and the group will find it suitable after review. , then it will be approved.”

"Is it Ozawa-senpai?"

When Norio Ohga said that he had not become the first president of SCE, Ken Kutaragi said that it was impossible to be dissatisfied. After all, the entire Sony Computer Entertainment, that is, SCE's plans from its creation to its development, were almost completely He conceived it all by himself, but at the most critical moment, he put himself aside. This is unbearable for anyone, let alone a rebellious person like Ken Kutaragi.

However, when he heard Norio Ohga mentioning that the president would be Toshio Ozawa, Ken Kutaragi's face showed a look of surprise for the first time.

Because Toshio Ozawa is so well-known within Sony, almost all Sony employees not only admire him but also admire him for this highly respected senior who started the business with Akio Morita.

, for this senior, there is such a unanimous evaluation within Sony. This is a senior who is unanimously admired by all his subordinates for his gentle and tolerant style of conduct.

"Yes, it's Mr. Ozawa."

Norio Ohga did not see the slightest dissatisfaction on Kutaragi Ken's face from the smile on his face, which also made him relieved. He continued, "To be honest, the board of directors did discuss letting you directly serve as the president. , but because of your previous personality, this proposal was not approved in the end. Our unanimous opinion is to find someone who can complement your personality to cooperate with you. In the end, it was Mr. Ozawa who took the initiative. We also believe that Mr. Ozawa is also the most suitable candidate."

"Yes, President Norio Ohga, for me, Ozawa-senpai is really the most suitable candidate. I had the honor to work with Ozawa-senpai before. He is really a gentle and generous person. Elder, those days were also the happiest times I have ever had."

Saying that, Kutaragi Ken also slightly expressed his opinion, he said: "Furthermore, President Ohga Norio, I am full of confidence in the future of SCE. My goal, or our goal, is absolutely It is not just the success of letting Sce go, but the most brilliant success for him. I want to do something big immediately after taking over, but I am worried about the constraints caused by certain reasons. This kind of thing is within the group. It’s not uncommon, you know this, but this time the group was able to ask Senior Ozawa to cooperate with me, and I also saw the group’s trust in me, and I am extremely grateful.”

Norio Ohga just nodded when he heard what Ken Kutaragi said. He didn't comment on Kutaragi Ken's words. He just changed the topic and asked about the PS game console, because Norio Ohga was the one who promoted the PS event. The number one promoter, he also has a clear understanding of the cooperation between Sony and Nintendo.

"So, Kutaragi, what do you think of the next problems with the PS console?" (To be continued...)