Resource Tycoon Reborn

Tokyo Ginza Bar is an excellent place to enjoy the night view of the bustling Ginza. Sit near the window and look down from the window. The flow of people passing by is like ants. With the neon lights everywhere, you can fully experience Tokyo.

The magic of this international metropolis. It also provides top-quality champagne e-gnon, so it is very popular among champagne lovers in Tokyo. Moreover, the decoration of the bar is luxurious but elegant, and the indoor tables and chairs are spacious and not densely spaced.

, making people feel physically and mentally comfortable, it is an excellent place for many high-income earners to relax their body and mind after a day of work. There are piano performances here every night and a variety of freshly prepared specialty cocktails, which is also where many couples spend their time.

One of the best places for a romantic evening.

Although Japan also has the Spring Festival, the Spring Festival and New Year's Day in Japan are combined into one. Therefore, although China and South Korea are celebrating the Spring Festival now, there is not much festive atmosphere in Japan. In a small private room of the bar, a middle-aged man

The man wearing glasses sat in front of the window, sipping champagne and staring out the window with a melancholy expression.

He is one of Japan's famous game producers. He led the development of the game industry's first tactical espionage action game "Metal Gear Solid" series and became famous in the global game circle. Now he is the management of Japan's K company, developing

The commander-in-chief of Team Kojima Productions can be said to be a star figure who is still active on the front line in the Japanese gaming industry. In 2008, he presided over the production of "Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots" and sold

Over five million copies were sold and it became one of the most successful games in Japan in 2008. It also brought considerable profits to him and Company K, but he was not happy in his heart.

In fact, he knew very well in his heart that the company could no longer give him what he wanted. In the process of making the Metal Gear Solid series, almost every game he released claimed that this time he would end the series, and then he would no longer be able to do it.

He would produce new games in this series and hand over the production rights to the next generation of producers. But every time, he had to break his promise because he could not see anyone who could trust him with this series of games.

Man! "Metal Gear Solid" is his most famous work, and it has also been his hard work for many years. How could he be willing to entrust it to other people! However, he also knew very well in his heart that even if he continued to make it, even if every

The sales results of each game are good, but in this series of games, he can no longer find a new breakthrough, nor can he find the kind of passion that allows him to devote himself wholeheartedly. He does not want to repeat his past success, even if

Doing so can bring him huge profits. He likes to constantly challenge new heights, especially now that he is no longer young. He doesn't know when he will lose his passion and inspiration and become what he is now.

The type of people who look down on people who rest on their laurels.

However, although he has great ambitions, the support for him in the company is constantly decreasing. Make "Metal Gear"? Yes! But if you want to come up with a brand-new work, the company will find a lot of reasons.

Convince him to give up. He knows very well that this is because in recent years, due to the fierce competition between Sega Co., Ltd., Microsoft, Sony Co., Ltd., and Nintendo, the four home game console manufacturers have caused the upgrading of game consoles.

The speed is accelerating, and game manufacturers often have to prepare for the arrival of the next generation of consoles just after they have become familiar with the performance of the new generation of consoles. This undoubtedly increases the operating costs of game manufacturers.

Moreover, the investment cost of console games is also increasing year by year. A single work often requires billions of yen to be invested. The fiercely competitive market makes the losses very considerable once a new game is not recognized by players. This is what k company

In the past few years, many works have failed, causing heavy losses to the company. Therefore, the company's management is trying to diversify the company's operations and expand into other industries. In terms of game production, the company is constantly improving.

Reduce investment in home console game production and invest more funds in mobile games.

Compared with home console games, mobile games have low investment costs, low operating conditions, low requirements for graphics and plots, and pay more attention to game creativity. In general, it can be said that it is a small profit, even if it fails

, for the company, the losses are within the tolerable range. But once it succeeds, the profits will come rolling in! The most successful mobile game company in the industry is the Gamestation Company, together with Square Enix and Enix

Si Co., Ltd. has also entered this field, and has achieved very good performance returns. The management of K Company was obviously inspired by this. However, Gamestation Company did not give up on home console games just because of the popularity of mobile games!

"Xiaojiao-kun, please, can I sit here?" A man's voice came to my ears.

Hideo Kojima looked up and was startled. He almost jumped from his chair. He quickly stood up and said: "President Uda, please sit down, please sit down!"

Uda Naka sat down opposite him and said with a smile: "Did Kojima-kun get scared just now? Am I that scary?"

Hideo Kojima's cheeks were slightly hot, and he said with a bit of embarrassment: "I didn't expect President Uda to show up here, I'm sorry."

The waiter quickly brought the wine and snacks to go with it. Uda Naka picked up the wine glass and said with a smile: "Congratulations to Kojima-kun first. "Metal Gear Solid 4" is undoubtedly one of the best games in Japan last year."

"Thank you!" Hideo Kojima raised his glass and touched it with Uda Naka, took a sip and then asked, "President Uda, do you have a date with someone?" Although this place can be called a high-end bar, but for people like

For big names in the industry like Uda Naka, they have better venues and more privacy. Hideo Kojima was lucky enough to see them once and left a deep impression.

"Well, let's be honest, I'm here to find you." Uda Naka chuckled twice and said, "Fang Jun asked me to bring him a message. I wonder if Kojima-kun is interested in hearing it?"

"Fang Jun?" Hideo Kojima was immediately startled and said. The "Fang Jun" mentioned by Uda Naka could not be anyone other than Fang Mingyuan. But what would Fang Mingyuan say to him?

"At last year's Tokyo Game Show, 'If you make a fair comparison between Japanese and European and American games, you will find that Japan really lost.'" Uda Naka looked into Hideo Kojima's eyes and said, "I don't know.

Does Mr. Kojima still hold this view to this day?"

Hideo Kojima nodded heavily and said: "Yes, I still think that in the game industry, we have been surpassed by European and American games."

"Hehehe... Fang Jun appreciates your point of view very much. He thinks that you are a talent who has not been blinded by the false prosperity of Japanese games. So he gives you two choices." Uda Naka said with a smile, "First

, Gamestation Company, Enix Co., Ltd. and Square Enix Co., Ltd. will be reorganized in the future to establish a new holding company. If you are willing to join, you can choose from any of the three companies, and you are guaranteed to have one that matches your position in the industry.

And we always support the development of new works. Whether it is financial or human support, it is not a problem. Fang Jun will give you special treatment, and he is also looking forward to your new works."

Hideo Kojima took a breath. Although it is not a secret in the industry that the three companies have shares in each other, the establishment of a new holding company on the basis of the three companies means that the cooperation between the three companies will further

These three companies are originally the top companies in the Japanese gaming industry, and their influence is extremely amazing. If they join forces, they can be said to be the well-deserved overlords of the industry. No one company can shake its position, not even others.

The Alliance of Game Production Companies may not be able to resist its efforts to crush the other companies. Even if they still have a certain advantage in market share, they may work together to deal with Gamestation, Enix Co., Ltd. and Square Enix Co., Ltd.

?Not to mention that many companies have more or less cooperation with these three companies. Just because Sega Co., Ltd. and Microsoft merged the home game console department and became the leading company in the industry, aren't they afraid that the new company will give them some slack?

?

If we say that in the past, these game production companies could still have both sides of these home game console manufacturers, offending one of them and several others, it would not be said that they would not be able to survive. But the home game consoles of Sega Corporation and Microsoft

If the departments merge and jointly develop the next generation of consoles, the result of the strong alliance is that Sony Co., Ltd. is currently at a clear disadvantage. As for Nintendo Co., Ltd., it is on the edge of the home game console battlefield and has a wealth of games of its own.

Resources, even if these game production companies have forgotten the painful memories of the Famicom era, they cannot expect to absorb many game works.

"President Uda, has it been confirmed that the home game console divisions of Sega Corporation and Microsoft will merge?" Hideo Kojima asked in a deep voice. The negotiations between the two companies did not deliberately hide their colleagues, but the progress of the negotiations was

It makes outsiders look confused.

"I won't hide it from you. Now I'm just waiting for Fang Jun and Microsoft's board of directors to sign the contract, and that's all that's left." Uda Naka said seriously.

Hideo Kojima couldn't help but take a breath again. The meaning of Uda Naka's words...it can be said that the merger negotiations of the home game console departments of the two companies have completed 99.9% of the journey, leaving only the two sides.

The representative officially signed the agreement, making it legally effective. The two companies kept it a secret. Everyone thought the two companies were still negotiating. Are there any differences?

An agreement was reached. No! Kojima Hideo was heartbroken. Maybe the signing between the two parties had already been completed. What was missing was just the signing ceremony in front of the public!

Thinking of this, Hideo Kojima couldn't help but feel bitter in his heart. The influence of the largest manufacturer of home game consoles and the largest game production company is not simply one plus one! However, Hideo Kojima's influence

There was also a bit of joy in his heart. He did not expect that he could be so valued by Fang Mingyuan, and that the president of Sega Corporation would personally be the lobbyist!

To say that he is not tempted would definitely be a lie. Although K Company is also an established company in the Japanese game production industry, compared with Gamestation Company, Enix Co., Ltd. and Square Enix Co., Ltd., it is not the same company.

level. But at this time, his curiosity took over.

"President Uda, so there is a second option?" Hideo Kojima asked with a smile. Uda Naka secretly praised Hideo Kojima in his heart. After hearing these secrets before, he was still able to be so calm and sit still.

"Well, Fang Jun plans to establish a venture capital company under the new company to specifically deal with emerging game production companies and independent studios. Fang Jun said that for those in the industry who are dissatisfied with the current situation of the company and want to jump out and start a new business,

Elites, he is willing to give stronger support! Kojima-kun, you are also qualified." Uda Nakadao.

Hideo Kojima was dumbfounded, and it took him a while to realize. Is Fang Mingyuan supporting him to become his own boss? Hideo Kojima has worked in K company for many years and is a well-known game producer. He has a lot of money, but he is retired now.

, is enough to protect him for the rest of his life. But it is not enough to establish a game production company and produce games of the level of "Metal Gear Solid". With Hideo Kojima's influence in the industry, Lara's investment is certainly no problem.

But it's hard to say whether the shareholders he brought in meet his requirements. It's hard to say whether it will lead to doves taking possession of the magpie's nest in the future. This is not unprecedented in the industry. But venture capital is different. Generally speaking,

Under the circumstances, venture capital will eventually be exited with a profit.

This time, Hideo Kojima is really tempted. He wants to be his own boss, no longer constrained by others, and make the games he wants to play. Isn't this what he wants?

"As for today's Japanese game production industry, Fang Jun believes that it has become sluggish, has lost its due vitality, lacks creativity and new ideas, and is being overtaken by European and American game production companies. Therefore, Fang Jun is willing to give everyone a chance.

It’s an opportunity to change yourself and the game industry in Japan and even Asia. You don’t have to worry about venture capital companies holding shares and not withdrawing after the company gets on the right track in the future. The contract can clearly write down the criteria for withdrawal.” Uda Naka drank.

He took a sip of wine and said with a genuine smile, "I brought the words with you. As for how to choose, it depends on you, Mr. Kojima." (To be continued.)