Rebirth of the Strongest Tycoon

Combining the memories of later generations, Xia Yu knew that although arcade games are popular all over the world now, the bigger market in the future will be console games.

Of course, this is on the premise of excluding the category of online games that have not yet appeared.

However, after reading this detailed information, Xia Yu decided to enter the arcade game market first.

After all, due to the limitations of the chip, the console game market has not yet exploded, and there are still a few years left for him to prepare.

The arcade game is different. The chips required are relatively low-end, and there is no need to make a system. Many arcade games in his mind can be made directly under the current conditions, which will definitely be more fun than "Space Invaders".

On the contrary, handheld games such as "Pokemon" cannot be made at all now. Even if it is a game that is close to it, if you want to make it well, the editing program is very large. With the capacity of the current memory chip, it cannot be stored at all.

Although he had already made a decision in his heart, Xia Yu still wanted to hear Huo Jianning's opinion, not only to test him, but also to see if he could be inspired.

After all, in the past few months, Huo Jianning has been able to collect information on the global video game market, and definitely has his own understanding and ideas about video games.

In the afternoon, Huo Jianning came to the chairman's office again.

"Jianning, sit down and talk!"

"Thank you, Chairman!"

Huo Jianning sat on the sofa in an orderly manner, not looking sideways, waiting for the question from Chairman Xia Yu.

Xia Yu put the information on the table, gave Huo Jianning an admiring look, and praised: "I have read the information you have organized. It is very comprehensive and detailed, and you did a good job!"

"Thank you for the compliment, Chairman!"

Huo Jianning said with a smile on his face.

"Now I'm going to test you. If I want to enter the video game industry, where is the best way to start, you can say it, it's not surprising!"

Hearing what the chairman said, Huo Jianning nodded solemnly, took a deep breath, and thought quickly.

Xia Yu drank tea leisurely, observing Huo Jianning from time to time.

Maybe it was because he already had a set of his own ideas in his heart. Huo Jianning didn't ask Xia Yu to wait any longer. After about three minutes, he nodded to Xia Yu and said, "Chairman, then I will talk about my humble opinion."

"Well, tell me!"

"According to my estimation, the market capacity of the global video game industry is now around US$4 billion, and the annual growth rate can reach more than 20%."

"The U.S. market alone accounts for $2 billion, or more than half, followed by island nations, Europe, and other regions."

"In the $4 billion market, the computer game market is just over $100 million, console games account for more than 60 percent, and arcade games account for the rest."

"Whether it is an arcade game or a console game, the motherboard with the highest technical content is the soul of the game console, and the soul of the motherboard is the chip. A high-quality chip is the basis for making a good game. The required chip quality is higher than an arcade game.”

"And the most important thing about console games is the type of game cartridges and the game system. This is a difficulty in software. Unfortunately, Hong Kong does not have such conditions. Talent alone is the biggest limitation."

"If you want to enter the console game market, the best way is to open a company in Silicon Valley on the west coast of the United States, not only to reduce costs, but also to find the software and hardware needed to develop console games."

“On top of that, there’s a lot of money to be invested in.”

"After Fairchild completely withdrew from the game market last year, the entire US console game market has been dominated by Atari, and its game consoles have been tested by the market and are now the most mature game consoles. If we want to compete It is very difficult. It is conservatively estimated that more than 100 million US dollars will be invested to develop our game console. The research and development time span will be at least half a year, or even a year or two. At that time, Atari's new generation of game consoles will be released again, so the risk is very large.

"

Hearing this, Xia Yu couldn't help nodding in agreement. He also considered these issues, so he didn't enter the console game market for the first time.

Of course, there is one point that Huo Jianning said before, which Xia Yu does not agree with, and that is the estimation of the global video game industry market. He believes that the current market of four billion US dollars should be about the same.

However, if the growth rate is 20% per year, it is too low. In the 1980s, integrated circuits will make a huge breakthrough, the shackles of the video game industry will be opened, and the golden explosion period of the video game industry will be ushered in.

However, Huo Jianning is not a rebirth like him after all. Due to the limitations of the times, it is understandable to give incorrect judgments.

At this time, Huo Jianning continued to talk after taking a sip of tea to moisten his throat.

"The production of arcade games is much simpler. As long as you design a game and make the motherboard, you can buy parts and assemble the rest. This is what Taidong's "Space Invaders" is now."

"If we set up a video game company to produce arcade machines, it's limited by talent and game creativity, art, assembly, etc., will not be a problem."

"In terms of talents, there are very few talents in the semiconductor industry in Hong Kong, but I have found that several professors and teachers from the Department of Electronic Engineering, which was opened a few years ago at the Chinese University of Hong Kong, came back from the United States and are experts in this field. We can hire They are advisors."

"But in the long run, the number of talents is not enough, and it is too late for CUHK to cultivate. The best way is to set up branches abroad or poach talents."

Speaking of this, Huo Jianning hesitated for a while, and then said again: "These are conventional ideas, but it is better to directly acquire a video game company with your capital advantage, Chairman."

Xia Yu nodded with satisfaction, and asked with great interest, "If you were asked to recommend one, which company would you recommend to acquire?"

"Nangong Meng and Sega are the leaders in the arcade industry in the island country. It is possible to acquire one of them. However, it has been investigated that Sega's business is not doing well. American overseas and Western industrial companies intend to sell shares. I personally recommend acquiring Sega."

"Clap clap clap..."

"That's right, it fits my heart!"

Xia Yu applauded with a smile on his face.

Huo Jianning bowed slightly humbly.

"You're right. Buying a company and skipping the slowest early stages of development is the best way. Sega is also a good acquisition target."

"but……"

Hearing the turning point, Huo Jianning, who was still happy at first, was shocked and immediately looked at Xia Yu, his heart lifted slightly.

"Nangong Meng and Sega are both island companies. No matter how well they do, they are creating tax revenue for the islanders and feeding them."

"The employment pressure of Hong Kong residents is now under great pressure, and with the rise of the real estate industry, the living pressure of residents is rising, and the industrial structure of Hong Kong appears to be too monolithic, and it has fallen behind the other three of the 'Asian Four Tigers', including the United Kingdom. The reason for the government, but another reason is also the lack of social responsibility of those of us, most of whom only look at the immediate interests.”

"After all, Xiangjiang is my root and the place of our Chinese. Since I have the ability, and the British government does not consider these things, then I will come by myself."

"Although I am also a real estate developer who drinks blood from other people's mouths, this is a big trend. I can't change it, and I don't want to change it, but I can still be different from other real estate developers, and leave the blood of technology and innovation in Xiangjiang."

Huo Jianning's eyes were full of shock, he did not expect the chairman to consider this question!

He thought about it, the chairman seems to have started to do something a long time ago, such as Jiuding Animation Co., Ltd. According to him, the industry of Xiangjiang is completely expanded by the chairman, and it dominates the comics industry of the island country, but still puts the head office in Xiangjiang .

The benefits are also obvious. After a year, because of the existence of Jiuding Animation Co., Ltd., the comics and animation industry has risen. Many young people are determined to engage in this industry. Now there are several comic newspapers and more than ten comic companies. Although these companies are still small.

It can be said that Jiuding Animation Co., Ltd. has seized an industry from the island country by itself, and has solved the employment problem of a small number of people in Xiangjiang, and will solve the employment problem of more people in the future. contribute.

Today, the chairman is doing the same thing, but replacing the comics with more high-tech video games.

Seeing the shock and admiration in Huo Jianning's eyes, Xia Yu smiled lightly and said, "Go and register two companies offshore, one is called Tiangong Group and the other is called Tiangong Electronics Co., Ltd., which is wholly owned by Tiangong Group. Subsidiaries, and then investigate the situation of Sega in the island country and overseas and Western industrial companies in the United States, and prepare for the acquisition of Sega.”

The company's name is Tiangong, which is derived from the word 'Qiaoduotiangong', which expresses Xia Yu's strong expectations.

The most amazing creator of the things of nature, and the exquisite artificial is better than the natural, describing the craftsmanship is extremely exquisite

In his vision, Tiangong Group will be rooted in the field of technology and industrial manufacturing in the future, and Tiangong Group's products must be comparable to the quality of natural creations.

"Yes!"

Huo Jianning was in a good mood and answered loudly.

"Go!"

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