Tokyo Video Game Tycoon.

With Zhu Youxing's extraordinary foresight, developing a popular game is naturally no problem.

Relying on its formidable development capabilities, almost every first-party game it produces is a masterpiece, with virtually none falling below four stars.

This also gives Zhuyouxing a great deal of influence in the video game industry.

Countless companies want to join them, some wanting to learn, and others genuinely wanting to benefit from the support of Zhuyouxing.

In short, the Japanese game industry is thriving.

Seeing the game's sales steadily increasing, Zhu Youxing finally had an idea.

It seems it's time to bring video games into the world.

However, he needs to do some research on the game before bringing it into the world.

So he called Matsuhashi Minoru over and asked her to start arranging people to investigate the current influence of video games in Europe and America.

Surui Electronics had already established a certain market presence in Europe and America.

Zhu Youxing didn't have much time to follow the specifics of the situation before, but he imagines it must be quite popular.

No one can resist more interesting entertainment, as has been proven in the Japanese market, so it's only natural that it will be popular all over the world.

However, the exact scale is unclear.

Obtaining this information was not difficult; Matsuhashi Minoru completed the investigation in about three or four days.

Many of Matsuhashi Minoru's former university classmates work overseas, and they are all middle-class in their respective regions.

Matsuhashi Minoru only needs to investigate the publicly available data from Surui Electronics, then search for relevant news on the European and American internet, and finally combine it with some information provided by his old classmate, and he can basically estimate the approximate scale of the entire European and American gaming industry.

"Based on my investigation over the past few days, I have roughly estimated that the scale of the game industry in Europe and America has reached millions, with Surui Electronics accounting for about 50% of the market, and the remaining 50% being divided among other European and American companies."

Matsuhashi Minoru was giving a report in Takeyusei's office, holding a stack of documents.

Zhu Youxing raised an eyebrow: "Hmm? Su Rui Electronics hasn't completely captured the market yet? That shouldn't be the case. Their initial advertising suggested they had no competitors."

Matsuhashi pushed up his glasses and said, "That's right. When Surui Electronics publicly announced its entry into the video game industry in Europe and America, some companies in Europe and America were also pushing forward with this. I think that perhaps some of them saw our development potential in Japan in advance and then returned to their own countries to make arrangements in advance."

People in this world have a very keen business sense; it seems we can't be careless.

Zhu Youxing thought to himself.

Previously, its rapid development directly attracted a behemoth like Surui Electronics to compete with it.

Later, many companies, large and small, entered the market and began to carve up the market.

In their previous lives, they wouldn't have reacted so quickly; at least most of them wouldn't have been so reckless. Instead, they would have observed for a year or two before making a decision.

But it's clearly different here.

"It seems we will have even more competitors in Europe and America."

Zhu Youxing pondered to himself.

"President, if you want to expand into the European and American markets, I have a suitable time to recommend."

"What time?"

"Next spring."

"why?"

Matsuhashi Minoru quickly flipped through his daily notebook and said, "According to public information, the International Consumer Electronics Show will open on January 19th next spring. It is a huge consumer electronics show with a global reach, where countless innovative technologies will be exhibited. It is also a perfect place for us to become the first battlefield for entering the European and American markets."

Is it a consumer electronics show?

I do have some impression of this bamboo star.

Many cutting-edge electronic products were first announced there in the past.

Examples include Apple's first personal computer, as well as later developments such as Sony's game console, Nintendo's game console, VR devices, and self-driving cars.

It seems that as long as you can get into this consumer exhibition to display your products, as long as they are novel enough, you can instantly attract the attention of countless people.

Zhu Youxing nodded: "This is indeed a good time."

Consumer electronics shows are one of the most effective and cost-efficient channels for promotion.

This is almost a must-visit place for any new technology that wants to launch in Europe and America; it's like a check-in for tourists.

If you don't promote your products here before trying to sell them in Europe and America, the promotional effect will be greatly reduced.

However, it's only almost August now, and there are still five months until January next year.

Hmm, I need to make a big splash in the next five months. Looks like I need to move up my previous plans.

Takeyusei couldn't help but look at the Tamagotchi placed next to his desk.

When I'm bored, I sometimes pick it up and play with it. My pet is the classic character: Pikachu, the yellow mouse.

Make a Pokémon game?

The timing is perfect. We can also collaborate with TV Tokyo to produce a Pokémon anime and release both simultaneously, which should be twice as effective.

After learning about the success of Dragon Quest through manga, Takeyusei felt that simultaneous collaboration across multiple fields was very promising.

Moreover, it is said that Pokémon in its previous life also relied on the same strategy to succeed at the beginning.

Of course, the quality of the game itself is equally important.

Okay, let's make a Pokémon game. It just so happens that a game development team has some free time these past two days. Let's pull some people from them to form a new working group to develop Pokémon games in the future.

Chapter 157 Harsh Conditions

"President Takeyu, this is really interesting, but..."

At TV Tokyo, Deputy Director Kubo was intently examining a 100-page concept art document, lost in thought.

This concept art is the outline for the Pokémon anime version.

It provides a very detailed introduction to the overall world view of Pokémon, as well as the forms of more than fifty Pokémon, including their evolved forms.

It's safe to say that any television station that receives such an animation outline can immediately assemble a team to start production, and will almost never encounter any production bottlenecks.

To create this outline, Zhu Youxing once again worked tirelessly for several days to complete it. Then, he and his employees began writing the underlying code for Pokémon. Now, they are just waiting to finalize the animation release details and proceed with both projects simultaneously.

"Since it seems interesting yet perplexing, there must be some difficulties?" Zhu Youxing said.

"There are some difficulties... because the conditions you set out on the appendix are rather demanding."

"I'm talking to the last page," said Deputy Director Kubo.

The appendix on the last page states that all copyrights related to the Pokémon series will belong solely to Yusei Electronic Entertainment, while TV Tokyo will only have nationwide broadcasting rights and nationwide videotape rental and sales rights.

They cannot own peripheral products, overseas operations, or IP series operations.

This demand can be described as quite domineering.

They work hard in the production department, but the products don't belong to them. Isn't that just working for someone else for free?

Even though the anime is indeed very appealing, he, as an adult, is still looking forward to the final product.

He also felt that this animation was more than just a game advertisement.

If this is just an alternative advertisement for the game's release, there's no need to make the story outline and setting so detailed.

Therefore, there is profit to be made in this.

However, as the deputy director of the television station, he naturally has the obligation and responsibility to consider the interests of the television station, and he needs to maximize his own interests as much as possible.

The conditions in the appendix were unacceptable to him at the moment.

Zhu Youxing understood. He said, "Please don't misunderstand. If your production bureau is unwilling to accept such a contract, feeling like you're working for someone else, I can find a qualified outsourcing team to produce the animation and then hand it over to you for broadcast."

"No, that's not what I meant. Of course, we'd love to help make it, but..."

This is a fairly complete animation outline, and the world view is very unique. Just thinking about it makes him feel that it will definitely be popular with children.

If this animation was produced by a television station's production department, then the television station's capabilities would be greatly enhanced.

It is also very important that all the production staff credits in the anime are from TV Tokyo.

Before becoming the deputy director, Kubo was the director of the television station's production department.

He certainly didn't want to give up this opportunity, an opportunity that could boost the production company's reputation.

"I just hope to get some more concessions, such as being allowed to operate the sale of related toys and so on."

Zhu Youxing said without hesitation, "No, I will not compromise on this."

In its previous life, this was the world's number one IP.

With its money-making ability comparable to counterfeit goods, Nintendo can live off its past glory forever with just this one IP.

He absolutely cannot give up this. He only grants broadcasting rights and videotape rental and sales rights, and only domestically. Zhuyouxing will take over all overseas business.

The hero fighting the dragon is negotiable, but this is non-negotiable.

"President Kubo, the internet is all the rage these days, and television stations are clearly in decline. Your time is running out. If I wanted to, I could take full control of the anime broadcasting and release it online to capture internet users. That might be better than television stations. What do you think?"

Kubo's head suddenly started to ache.

internet.

It's the internet again.

The internet is a truly hateful thing.

Because of their collaboration with Zhuyouxing, they also gained a lot of profits from video games, so he couldn't bring himself to hate video games, and he also really enjoyed playing them.

But he absolutely hated the internet.

The internet is also one of the main culprits behind the loss of television ratings.

He had no doubt about what Zhu Youxing had just said.

If Zhu Youxing wants to release such animations online, he may not make money, but he will definitely gain a large number of internet users.

As long as there are people, there's no worry about not making money.

"Please allow me to consider it. Two days, just two days. Before that, I hope President Zhuyou will not show this concept art to more people."

Takeyusei shrugged: "That's not necessarily true. I can't guarantee that no interested people will come to inquire and negotiate. We have a partnership with TV Tokyo, and under certain conditions, I will give you priority, but you are not a must."

Kubo gave Takeyusei a deep look.