I want to make a game

"Since Gigabyte was established in March last year, its capital has increased from NT$700,000 to NT$5 million. Moreover, they don't lack sales, but they lack production capacity. I'm afraid you won't be able to acquire them that easily."

"MSI and Biostar shouldn't be a big problem."

Li Huagui took the information and said it to Liu Zhiyuan who was sitting next to him.

"Don't we have enough money? We haven't paid for the development tools from Sega yet. Because we mocked Nintendo last time, Sega waived the deposit for us, but that's it for this time."

When Liu Zhiyuan heard about development tools, he couldn't help but want to curse. He knew that developing games was expensive, but he didn't expect that Sega was so stupid that it spent two million dollars and bought a bunch of tool code materials. This was still an SMS machine.

model, if I switch to a 16-bit model like MD, it will probably start at 5 million.

In his previous life, he made development tools by himself. The most important thing is that once the Internet age comes, this so-called development kit will be worthless without the hardware.

It’s not enough if you don’t buy it. The first three games have almost no difficulty and are still arcade machines. Although the second game is not very difficult, it is a game made for the Sega SMS model. Without the use of supporting software and hardware for debugging, the game effect will definitely be poor.

discount.

In fact, this is all secondary to Liu Zhiyuan. His game concept is decades ahead, and even if you discount it, it is still the best. The key is the question of which team you are on, either Sega or Nintendo.

In this era, all game developers in Japan can only choose these two. Want to sit on the fence? Ask them if they agree. And Liu Zhiyuan cannot side with Nintendo. Fortunately, Sega still saw it last time when it and Nintendo were fighting each other. Otherwise,

He really couldn't afford the $1 million deposit.

"Let's talk about MSI first, and then talk to Gigabyte after MSI has finished talking. We will contact MSI as soon as we get off the plane, and we will try to win it in a day or two."

Li Huagui never understood what Liu Zhiyuan was doing in such a hurry.

"Ayuan, I know what you mean by acquiring these three hardware manufacturers. With software and hardware, you want to make your own console. But recently I have also taken a closer look at the gaming industry. A console cannot be made casually.

If you don’t burn hundreds of millions of dollars, you won’t even be able to see the mold.”

"Unless we follow the example of Pirate Pirates. The key is that even if you make a console, it won't sell. The first person who will kill you will be Sega. Why don't we become a third party in game development and wait until the right opportunity comes?

Be your own host.”

Wait until the day lilies are completely cool! Liu Zhiyuan did not answer Li Huagui's question. He could not have imagined that the gaming industry would undergo earth-shaking changes in just a few years.

The Nintendo N64 was beaten so hard by the PS that it never recovered. It wasn't until Microsoft joined the game that it regained some momentum, but the boss definitely didn't want to think about it anymore.

Sega even withdrew from the first party of games because of the SS console and switched to developing games. From the first party of games to a third party, Sega had a strong foundation, otherwise it would definitely be eaten clean to the bones.

No one could have imagined that a giant in the gaming industry would be in such dire straits in just a few years.

Sony's PS came to the world in 1994. If he could not develop his own console before then, he could simply give up this part of the business. No one understands the deterrent power of PS better than him, even Sony himself can't think of it.

The PS can dominate the home game console market for more than ten years. Before its rebirth, the leader in home game consoles was still Sony's PS.

"After getting off the plane, contact MSI directly and go to the hotel you have booked. I will take a nap for a while."

"You are the boss, you have the final say." Li Huagui was obviously still resentful of Liu Zhiyuan.

...

"Mr. Xu, I'm sorry for the long wait."

When Liu Zhiyuan arrived at the hotel, he found that the five founders of MSI had already arrived.

"We can wait as long as we want for a talented young entrepreneur like Mr. Liu, and besides, we have just arrived."

Liu Zhiyuan shook hands with Xu Xiang, Huang Jinqing and others vigorously.

"That's too much praise. I need to learn more from a few seniors."

"Who is engaged in electronics and games nowadays who doesn't know about Mr. Liu's $12 million in Japan?"

"..."

A few people chatted and walked to the private room. After chatting for a while, Liu Zhiyuan spoke.

"I wonder if the bosses have decided on what I said last time?"

Xu Xiang and the others exchanged glances with each other before he spoke.

"I wonder if Mr. Liu understands the current electronics market in Taiwan?"

Liu Zhiyuan did not understand it before, but he understood it when he came up with the idea of ​​these three factories.

"Nowadays, the supply of electronic products in Taiwan exceeds the demand. Does Mr. Xu want to say this?"

Xu Xiang nodded, it seemed that the other party had indeed conducted serious research.

"That's right. Since Mr. Liu understands this, he should understand that I'm not talking big words. As long as our products are made, we won't have to worry about selling them, so..."

"We can feel your sincerity, Mr. Liu. Whether it is strategic cooperation you mentioned or not participating in our MSI's decision-making, this is a very advantageous condition."

"However, three million US dollars is really not enough to take away MSI. A few of us firmly believe that within two years at most, MSI's assets will exceed three million US dollars."

To put it mildly, you will have at least tens of millions of assets in two years. Therefore, I have to start as soon as possible, otherwise I won’t be able to collect hundreds of millions by then.

"But Mr. Xu, your production capacity cannot keep up with the market. You can't deny this, right?"

Liu Zhiyuan took out his cigarette and distributed it to everyone.

"Moreover, you may have some misunderstandings about strategic cooperation."

Xu Xiang and the others lit up cigarettes and looked at each other in confusion. From the day Liu Zhiyuan called to discuss the acquisition, they had conducted a serious investigation. A company that develops game software does not have much capital in hardware.

What is a strategic partner? It means that two companies support each other, and they can borrow everything from capital and technology to personnel transfer at will.

MSI was a hardware maker, not a software maker, and they had no plans to make software in the future. There was almost nothing to communicate in terms of technology. What they valued more was the funds of the Han Dynasty.

"If nothing happens to Sega, they should send technicians over for my fifth game. Because my fifth game will be very complicated."

Now Xu Xiang and others were surprised. Sega is a top company in hardware technology in this era. If Sega really comes here, then the significance of this strategic cooperation will be great. Everyone covets Sega's technology.

"Mr. Liu, are you sure Sega will send technical personnel over?"

Liu Zhiyuan did not answer this question. It was inevitable for Sega to send technicians because his fifth game was made for MD. He wanted to create a Sega MD masterpiece. All he had to do was to give Sega all the creative ideas for the game.

Let's be clear, Sega is damned if they don't send someone here.

"Mr. Xu, MSI is really not the only hardware company in Taiwan."

Liu Zhiyuan said something leisurely that made Xu Xiang and others' expressions change.

"Mr. Liu, what do you mean?"

Liu Zhiyuan put out his cigarette butt and said calmly.

"Gigabyte and Biostar, these two companies are also within the scope of my acquisition, but the first one I am looking for is MSI. Do you guys understand?"

Xu Xiang's face looked a little ugly.

Liu Zhiyuan continued.

"Because your three companies have many overlapping businesses, I will not acquire them all, but two at most. The remaining one will face the Han Dynasty's funds and Sega's technology."

Liu Zhiyuan is not someone who scares MSI, but he is really planning to do something. If he can monopolize the entire Taiwan market, why should he leave a competitor?

"Mr. Liu, we need to think about this again."

"Well, as soon as possible, I'm very pressed for time."