Game Development Giant

This year’s carnival has eliminated the requirement for reporters to enter first.

Reporters and players enter the venue at the same time, but players go through the front door, while reporters need to get their press credentials in advance and enter through the back door.

Every year, the number of media reporters participating in the Mars Entertainment Carnival continues to increase.

There were more than 100 in the first year, more than 150 in the second year, and this year, there are more than 200 reporters attending the Mars Entertainment Carnival, and all papers and media These are all qualifications that apply voluntarily and are not invited by Mars Entertainment.

The opening speech of the carnival is at 9:30, and players will be allowed in from 8:00 sharp. Players who enter first can experience some of the games that will be open for trial at the carnival this time.

Hayao Nakayama and Yu Suzuki were invited in advance as special guests.

Jester met the two of them in a lounge. For Nakayama Hayao, this must be another matter that Jester wanted to discuss with him.

Therefore, he asked Suzuki Yu to go out and visit the venue by himself.

In fact, although Nakayama Hayao said something very high-sounding to Kutaragi Ken before, and said some words that were like cold lips and teeth, although these were Nakayama Hayao's sincerity, even Nakayama Hayao himself did not believe it. The reason why Ste came to me so enthusiastically and proactively was just to talk about developing a game together.

There must be some ulterior motive.

Therefore, Nakayama Hayao was not polite and questioned Jester as soon as he met him.

The wording is quite harsh.

"hehe."

Jester looked at Hayao Nakayama, who had a serious face, and listened to the other party's questions in his ears. He did not get angry, he just smiled softly, and then pondered for a moment before speaking: "Mr. Hayao Nakayama, When I invite you and Mr. Suzuki Yu here this time, I really just want to talk about cooperating to develop a game. I have no other intention."

Although Jester's voice was not loud, his tone was extremely firm.

This made Hayao Nakayama frown severely. This was different from what he had imagined before. Discussing joint development of a game? This kind of thing should be blamed on yourself and...

Thinking of this, Nakayama Hayao seemed to have thought of something, and then his eyebrows jumped fiercely.

Once again, he said in the same serious tone as before: "Are you planning to let Suzuki help you produce it?"

When he said this, Hayao Nakayama's tone was already very rude, because everyone knows what Yu Suzuki means to Sega now, so to speak. Yu Suzuki is the soul of the world, the backbone of Sega. If Sega can now have such a position in the video game market, Yu Suzuki's contribution accounts for at least one-third.

Needless to say anything else.

"VR Warrior", which is currently sweeping the world in the arcade market, is the masterpiece of Yu Suzuki.

Jester didn't expect Hayao Nakayama to be so perceptive. He understood his intention even though he had just started the topic.

However, there is a very big difference between the effect and function of an intention stated by oneself and someone else. If you want Suzuki Yu to help him develop a game, he would say it himself. There wouldn't be the hostility that we have now.

After Nakayama Hayao finished saying this, his eyes were like a goshawk, staring at Jester without blinking, and Jester was silent for a few seconds. Still nodded silently.

Then Nakayama Hayao laughed angrily.

"Mr. Li, I accepted your invitation to come here to participate in your company's grand event, not to be humiliated by you."

"Zhongshan..."

Jester wanted to say something. But as soon as he opened his mouth and said only one or two words, he was interrupted by Nakayama Hayao's decisive voice.

"Does Mr. Li think that our Sega is like Nintendo? That you can do whatever you want and do whatever you want? Do you really think that I, Hayao Nakayama, am a coward like Minoru Arakawa who quits after encountering a slight setback?"

Saying that, Nakayama Hayao stood up.

"Mr. Li, I am not feeling well. I really cannot attend your company's carnival this time."

After saying that, Nakayama Hayao turned around and walked out.

"President Zhongshan."

Jester also stood up a little eagerly, grabbed Nakayama Hayao's hand, and then said in a very sincere tone: "Although I really want Mr. Suzuki Yu to help me develop a game, But as many of you think, I don’t have any bad thoughts about your company. Moreover, the video game market is so vast that it is impossible for one company to dominate it. Even if I try my best to bring your company to If you and Sony drive you out of this industry, so what? Do you really think that this market can be monopolized by one company?"

This sincere tone indeed allowed Nakayama Hayao to slightly dispel his doubts and anger. He looked at Jester carefully with a scrutinizing gaze.

He had to admit that the young man in front of him, who was probably only the age of his grandson, was indeed not someone he could see through.

"So... Mr. Li, what do you mean? Is there any game in the world that you can't complete without asking Suzuki to help you? Although it is a bit inappropriate to praise a competitor like this , but I still have to admit that in terms of game development, maybe we, Sega and Sony are tied together, and we are no match for you..."

Nakayama Hayao thought for a moment and asked a question.

"Technology is technology." Jester's tone was still as serious and sincere as before, "And talent is talent. I also know that if it's just technical things, we really don't need anyone's help. We can To put it bluntly, the technology we currently have is at least five years ahead of your company, both in terms of hardware and software."

After hearing what Jester said so shamelessly, Hayao Nakayama was still a little angry.

But when he thought about it, he had nothing to say, because what Jester said was indeed true based on the intelligence compiled from all aspects.

Basically, innovations in new technologies in game production were all started by Mars Entertainment.

"And talent..."

At this point, Jester paused and said to Hayao Nakayama in a very serious tone: "Mr. Nakayama, please forgive me for being offended. You have no first-line game development experience. You may not know the talent of the designer. What does the success or failure of a game mean? Video games are a creative process. They are not just industrial products that can be completed solely by technology. They also include the designers’ own thoughts and souls, and the players. You can feel this during the game.”

Hearing what Jester said, Nakayama Hayao was indeed moved.

However, asking the current soul of Sega to develop a game for Jester is not something that Hayao Nakayama can agree to just by thinking.

Therefore, after a few seconds of brief silence, Nakayama Hayao still shook his head: "Please forgive me..."

"Please don't refuse in a hurry." Jester bowed slightly, and then he looked at the time on his watch, "Mr. Zhongshan, it's almost time for the opening. I implore you not to make a decision now. How about reading my speech at the opening ceremony before making a decision? I will describe in great detail what my fantasy game is like to everyone present at the opening ceremony."

"After that, we'll talk in detail, what do you think?"

Nakayama Hayao couldn't refuse Jester's offer. Moreover, he had said that leaving early was very rude after all. Although he had misunderstood the other party's intention at the time, Jester also He gave himself a very detailed explanation, but being rude is rude after all, and now Jester has given himself a step up.

Why should I persist?

Anyway, after watching the crappy opening ceremony, it’s up to you whether to cooperate with Jester this time or not.

Since the initiative is in your own hands, why not do it?

so……

"Okay." After hesitating for a moment, Nakayama Hayao relaxed his eyebrows and agreed to Jester's request. When Jester saw Nakayama Hayao's promise again, he also thanked him.

It's approaching nine-thirty.

The lights in the entire venue were dimmed.

In front of the main booth, countless players have gathered. In a few minutes, Jester will announce the start of the carnival on the Mars Entertainment Carnival platform. Of course, the most exciting thing for the players gathered here is not Jester. Jester announces the official start of the carnival, and Jester will definitely be in the speech announcing the start of the carnival.

Reveal something very important and of great interest to them.

Like, new game, Jester's new game.

What is that big project I mentioned before? Even Jester thinks this project is a fantasy, so how crazy can this project be?

Now, the players below the stage want to know these things extremely, but they don't have to wait too long.

On the big screen above the main booth, a one-minute countdown appeared.

The players also cheered, and then shouted the countdown numbers along with the countdown.

When the count reached ten, Jester, dressed in casual clothes, appeared on the booth, and the warmest cheers since the countdown also sounded with Jester's appearance.

Jester also stretched out a hand and raised it high.

Then he followed the countdown numbers on the big screen and kept changing his fingers. (To be continued...)