Rebirth of America, this is my era

Chapter 225 Three Axe!
"At 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time, December 1, 1978, God descended upon America."

"Ethan Jones holds Starry Night in his hand, like Caesar raising his iron hoof, spreading 'I come, I see, I conquer' to the world..."

The next morning, major newspapers exuding the scent of ink appeared in all corners of America. On the front page of the New York Times, a huge black-and-white photo took up half of the page. The image with black background and white text was the opening plot of the game "Starfield", and the long and flowing text below was hastily produced overnight, and it was also a cheer of surprise and shock.

"Three years ago in the summer, in the electronic game field, a green snake swept across America like a whirlwind within a few months. Most people at the time had no idea what was going on. They just found that after waking up, there was a new topic of discussion around them and an arcade machine for people to play on the street. It seemed that out of nowhere, countless people were deeply attracted to the green figure and were completely obsessed with the green snake. They were willing to cheer for it crazily."

"No one knows how long this process lasted, and no one knows where the green snake that stirred up society came from. But two summers ago, a yellow bean figure emerged at Stanford University and appeared in California on the west coast, setting off a whirlwind of escape across the entire American continent. Only then did we discover that the previous green snake and the current yellow bean were all created by the same person."

"Their inventor is a big boy named Ethan Jones."

"Everything related to Ethan Jones, I think everyone has heard a lot in the past few years, whether it's the amazing Snake and Pac-Man, or the legend of Star Wars that started last summer, they are all enough to make us gasp. Just when we all thought that these games were his limit, the three video games he designed personally were classics that no one could surpass, and the fact that he made hundreds of millions a year was the ceiling of the entire industry, no one expected that last night, he used a live broadcast to tell us..."

"The sky is not the limit for him!"

"His goal is the sea of ​​stars!"

“Although we at The New York Times are one of the largest daily newspapers in the United States, we still don’t know how Ethan Jones created the game Starfield!”

"Because when we watched "Starry Sky" through the Quanmi live broadcast last night... the near-perfect game presentation! The game content that seemed like the real world! The game actions that fit the reality! We were extremely surprised and delighted! We were also shocked and stunned!"

“It is no exaggeration to say that this was the first time we felt the true charm of video games! It was the first time we felt that video games had the potential to become the world! It was also the first time we felt how personal computers really changed the world!”

"As of press time, we have not been in contact with Ethan Jones, so we are just like you, unaware of the behind-the-scenes production of Starfield. But one thing we know is that the game Starfield will definitely change the landscape of technological development!"

"If the MGM, Paramount, and Disney alliance formed by Philips, and Atari owned by Warner Communications still wanted to compete head-on with Destiny, then after last night, these companies should all understand that all the games they produce are the leftovers of Ethan Jones!"

"If before, Comodor's acquisition of MOS Technology, Rockwell's acquisition of Allen Bradley, and the entry of some other computer companies may have changed the entire personal computer industry, then now, the entire United States and even the world should understand that Apple has the final say in the personal computer industry! Because only Apple computers are changing the way society produces!"

"If Intel and Motorola were the kings in the CPU field before, then now, Western Design, which has in-depth cooperation with Destiny Game, is the brightest star! Because the greatest significance of scientific and technological progress is to promote the development of human society!"

"As Dr. Vannevar Bush said in Science: The Endless Frontier published thirty-three years ago, science is an important driving force of human society. It can provide the necessary support and guarantee for a country's health, security and prosperity..."

"Although countless universities have been working towards the goal of technological prosperity over the past few decades, the one that has done the best so far is Stanford in the Bay Area of ​​California. Their former president, Fred Terman, a proud student of Dr. Vannevar Bush, spent his entire life proving that his teacher was right. Whether it is HP based on Stanford, or Destiny Games, Apple and other companies born next to Stanford, they are all practitioners of the belief that technology can change the world."

Thousands of words filled the entire front page of the New York Times. Meanwhile, the Wall Street Journal, Los Angeles Times, Chicago Tribune, and Boston Globe, which had been working overtime to produce news after the live broadcast, also contributed their own front page headlines.

When the voices of rave praise spread throughout America, and when the words that constructed the legend appeared in the streets and alleys of various cities on weekend mornings, the game "Starfield" and the home console code-named "Johnson" instantly became the only news in this vast land!

The people who witnessed history last night were very excited about the hype, but some people also sighed in anger, because if today was not the weekend, the stock market would definitely plummet, and companies related to video games, companies related to personal computers, and companies related to materials for video games and personal computers would all be slaughtered. And because today is the weekend, when the new week comes, the news that has been fermenting for two days will definitely make those companies fall even more miserably!
As for the reason?

what--

Who made them make all this rubbish?

And when the facts that the general public could see clearly emerged, the capitalists realized that they had fallen off a cliff and tried to save themselves while angrily criticizing Ethan Jones.

Komodor and MOS Technology could not wait to issue a joint statement at 8 a.m., stating that the merger between the two parties is almost complete and the new company will meet the public in January next year.

Intel followed closely, claiming that Destiny Game's products contained memory chips produced by them, and that they were actively trying to reach a consensus on cooperation with Destiny Game. If the purchase agreement was successfully signed, it would bring them at least 100 million in operating income.

MGM issued a statement on Saturday morning stating that their acquisition of Columbia is in a stable and improving state and it is expected that the formal acquisition will be completed around Christmas.

Paramount followed suit, saying it had reached a consensus with its parent company to sell its arcade machines around the world through its sister company Sega, a move that is expected to bring the company $100 million in revenue.

Philips held a press conference at noon and took out the sales report related to Miracle Apollo, saying that after a year and a half of operation, they have gained a certain market share in the home console market. In the future, when the games of MGM, Paramount and Disney are successively launched on their own home consoles, they can obtain more revenue in the field of electronic games.

Disney's chairman Dwayne Tatum also stood up and claimed that their video game project has already achieved profitability. Not only that, they will also place video arcade machines in Disneyland. He is not interested in outside news, and those news cannot affect Disney.

Warner Communications received reporters in the afternoon and said that the "Superman" movie and "Superman" game will meet the public as originally planned. Chairman Steve Ross even said:

"As the most famous superhero in America, Superman has a huge fan base. In this case, the movies and games based on this character will bring huge profits to Warner Communications. We expect the Superman movie to earn 100 million in box office in America, and the Superman video game will also bring us tens of millions in revenue!"

When capitalists keep releasing good news to maintain their company's stock price, it actually means that they have run out of tricks, because everyone knows that the best way to maintain market confidence is to either produce products or report cards. When a company chooses to speak between new products and publications, and shows off its ability to talk between spot and futures, then...

Don’t blame the market for not believing them!

With the arrival of December 4th, which was Monday, as soon as the market opened in the morning, the stocks of various companies fell sharply. Komodo suffered the biggest drop, with a splash of 9%. Disney suffered the least drop, perhaps because it owns the theme park and can produce and sell its own products. After the opening, their stock price only fell slightly by 2%.

Not only that, Disney's stock price rose a little when they announced in the morning that their own arcade machines would be displayed in the theme park before the 15th and would not affect the normal Christmas marketing.

But unfortunately, these methods are completely useless.

Because at noon that day, Roy Disney held a press conference, severely criticizing the current management of the Walt Disney Group and listing five sins:

"Under the management of Don Tatum and Ron Miller, Disney's animation department has fallen into a slump and has not produced any outstanding animated films in the past five years."

"Disney's theme parks lacked innovation and investment in developing new attractions and projects, resulting in declining attendance and reduced revenue."

"Disney's board of directors has lost its independence and effectiveness, and the combination of Dwayne Tatum and Ron Miller has made the entire board a rubber stamp for Ron Miller."

"Disney has not developed new characters and is far behind its peers in terms of innovation."

"More importantly, as a partner of Stanford University and Stanford Research Institute, Disney Group has not integrated into the current technological changes. When the Destiny game in Palo Alto is using technology to write art, our chairman and president only want to sell video games in the park! This will seriously affect the external influence of Disney's classic characters!"

"So, I call on Disney shareholders to unite and carry out a large-scale reform of the Walt Disney Group. In order to save the hard work of my uncle Walt Disney and my father Roy Disney, I, Roy Disney Jr., am willing to take on the responsibility of innovation and introduce new investors to the group." "So far, I have contacted Destiny Game and communicated with Ethan Jones many times. I hope that he and his friends Steven Spielberg and George Lucas can join us to bring new vitality to the aging Disney Group."

As soon as the news was released, Disney's stock price, which had just turned green, instantly fell to the red. If it weren't for the fact that news was transmitted too slowly in that era, when insiders heard the news, there would have been less than half an hour left until the closing time of 4 pm Eastern Time, then Disney Group's stock price would definitely have had room to fall.

But even though his life was saved by the market closure, Ron Miller could not accept Roy Disney's declaration of war. He rushed to Roy Disney's house angrily and wanted to fight him to the death, but unfortunately...

As soon as he broke into Roy Disney's villa, he heard the sound coming from the TV.

On NBC's evening news, Ethan Jones was interviewed by a reporter with a smile on his face.

"Yes, we will not release the Johnson console and the game Starfield at the end of this year, because according to our plan, this home console and video game will be launched together with the Alien movie next summer, and they will meet the public at the same time."

"price?"

"Oh - I just want to say that as a player who loves video games very much, I can fully understand the public's concerns about the price, and I can solemnly promise everyone here that the game "Starfield" is free. As long as you buy our "Johnson" console, you can get it for free."

"And we didn't set the price of the console too high. One hundred and ninety-nine point ninety-nine dollars for one console and three games. That's the price I set for them."

"Yes, yes, in addition to Starfield, we have two other games that will be released together with the home console. Like Starfield, they are also given away."

"What? You want to know why I release my work half a year in advance?"

“Why not reveal it in stages?”

“My current practice is not conducive to the marketing of the product?”

"Oh—that's a good question."

"Let me put it this way. I'm releasing them now to tell the public who support us that we have lived up to their expectations. In the past year and a half, we have made more interesting games."

"In addition, I also want to release them as prizes to some of my family members who have supported us for a long time. My game has never been played by anyone, which makes me very disappointed because it means that no one has seen the full picture of the game I have designed so far."

"So, in order to fulfill my own dream, I want to organize a competition, a competition related to video games. I want to invite players who are good at playing games to compete on the same stage. I hope someone can complete my game right in front of me."

"According to my initial idea, this competition should be held in different states. The top ten in each state will qualify for the finals, and then they will come to California to compete together."

"And since it's a competition, there must be a reward, right? So—"

"The Johnson console and Starfield are going to meet sooner rather than later, right?"

“In my plan, the top 10 in each state will get them.”

"What? You want to participate, too? Sure - I'll formally come up with a plan early next year."

"If nothing unexpected happens, the competition will be held next summer."

"Oh - reveal the topic? What do you want to know?"

“Wow wow wow — is this thing actually broadcastable?”

"Hahaha - you're right, video games are entertainment, so there's nothing wrong with announcing the content of the competition in advance. However, I'm not going to include games like Snake, Pac-Man, and Star Wars in the competition catalog because these games have been released for a long time. If someone is interested and plays them every day, it would be a bit unfair to others."

"So, if all goes well, the game for next summer's competition should be Ms. Pac-Man."

“Because it’s a game we’re launching soon.”

“No one has ever played this game before, so everyone is starting from the same starting line.”

Ethan smiled brightly at the camera.

The white teeth seem to be sparkling.

“Oh Sxxt!!!”

And when Ethan Jones smiled at the camera and said the name of the game "Ms. Pac-Man", Ron Miller, who had wanted to fight to the death with Roy Disney, suddenly became furious!

Because he understands...

This is Ethan Jones’ real killer move!

When a game that would rock the world cannot be released right now, how can you use this game to shut up all your peers and make them speechless?
After thinking about it for a month, Ethan realized that holding a competition was the best way!

Be the first to show the world a game that transcends time!
Then spread the word about the competition and include it in the prize list!

Then tell the world that the game you are releasing now will be the content of future competitions!

When the three axes of transcending time, achieving dreams, and fairness and justice are used...

You guys still want to sell games?
You still want to grab business?
Do you still want to make a fortune by relying on the existing theme park and ready-made fame?
Go dream!

(End of this chapter)