Tokyo Video Game Tycoon.

Actually, this article is not finished yet.

After recounting the general course of events in the article, Tian Chong began to express his own views.

He is a staunch supporter of video games.

Because of video games, he got his own column in the newspaper.

Then, because of video games, he had a happier life and a more harmonious relationship with his children.

Therefore, he is very grateful to video games in every way.

Even though his child's studies have recently suffered because of video games, he doesn't think it's the video games' fault. Instead, he believes it's more of a problem with his parenting; he's been too lenient with his child before.

Writers like him usually have many strange and unusual channels to obtain insider information.

These kinds of writers rely on these strange and unusual rumors to gain attention.

This time, he learned about it by chance from a friend from NHK who was drinking with him.

This friend had only mentioned it casually and hadn't revealed anything further, but the cunning Tian Chong got the guy drunk and eventually spilled all the secrets, including the phone number the guy had hidden and even where he kept his secret stash of money. You could say that alcohol really is a devil.

But Tian Chong also received news that shocked and angered him.

It turns out that the God of Games recently intended to collaborate on an adaptation project that would benefit both parties and was even being promoted by the government.

This would be beneficial to everyone, but there is a group of rigid screenwriters who are resisting Yuxing Electronic Entertainment.

Boycotts are one thing, but it's not like there haven't been boycotts before. Didn't those commercial TV stations boycott each other together?

But besides boycotting it, those screenwriters also made no attempt to hide their mockery of video games as trash.

Tian Chong really couldn't stand it anymore, so he didn't hesitate to publish the whole thing in his column.

He even turned around and gave those screenwriters a good dressing down.

You bunch of old fogies, what did video games ever do to you? Why are you so foul-mouthed? I enjoy watching TV dramas, and I like many of them, but I have to say, the TV drama industry has become somewhat stagnant, producing a bunch of inflexible old fogies who look down on everything. But don't you even look at your own work? How much better is it than anyone else's? They're all just entertainment; none of them are that much more sophisticated than the others. You're just being hostile to the current success of video games, which has stolen your thunder. I advise you to retire and enjoy your retirement as soon as possible. Don't stay in the TV drama industry anymore. Even if you continue, I, Tian Chong, swear I will never watch any of these screenwriters' works again.

Chapter 392 Verbal Battle

The writer, Tian Chong, is both a newspaper editor and a freelance writer.

His personal interests are deeply intertwined with video games, so he will always stand on the side of video games no matter what.

If anyone dares to criticize video games, they will fight back with all their might.

He was enraged by what these veteran screenwriters said, so he used his column to criticize them.

Anyway, he has absolutely no connection with these people in the film and television industry, so no matter what means they use, it won't affect his career at all, so he won't be polite at all.

Actually, it wasn't just Tian Chong; the guy who leaked the contents of this internal meeting to Tian Chong was also very annoyed by the screenwriters' words.

Even if he said it after being drunk, it was because he was genuinely disgusted, and that's why he couldn't help but express it while intoxicated.

The day the article was published in the newspaper, the screenwriters were furious.

They found it hard to believe that someone would directly attack them, these veteran screenwriters, in the newspapers.

It can be said that they are all people who have already achieved a certain status in society.

Screenwriters are generally respectfully addressed as "teachers" by the public.

These screenwriters are the best of the best.

A top-notch artist has the opportunity to become a national teacher.

They can even directly criticize the Japanese government, and the Japanese government will laugh and agree with them.

However, these screenwriters haven't quite reached the level of national teachers yet, but they're not far off.

These screenwriters really couldn't stand being criticized in a newspaper, especially one of the top national newspapers like the Nikkei.

The most senior screenwriter was furious that very day and declared on NHK that he would find the traitor.

It's really shameful that someone leaked their conversation.

The screenwriters usually appear glamorous to outsiders and would rarely act in a way that would be considered undignified.

It was an internal meeting, and they didn't try to hide their emotions, but they didn't expect that someone with ulterior motives would leak these contents.

At the same time, the producers quickly organized a team to accuse the Nikkei of publishing an article that was untrue and incited conflict. They argued that their screenwriter would never say such a terrible thing, and that it was pure slander. They were prepared to take legal action against the writer named Tian Chong.

The two sides continued their verbal battle for two or three days.

Both sides presented their own versions of events, as seen in newspapers and online forums.

However, it is clear that Tian Chong's power is not strong, and it seems that he will soon be suppressed.

Zhu Youxing had been quietly observing the situation without getting involved.

Such verbal battles are quite normal; they are simply clashes between different interest groups.

However, he ultimately stood on the side of video games, and naturally couldn't stand by and watch Tian Chong's side, which supported video games, lose, especially since the other side had always been on the side of Youxing Electronic Entertainment.

However, directly engaging in a war of words with the other party like this would be rather beneath one's dignity.

Video games can now be considered to elevate their sophistication a bit. There's no need to personally engage in low-level confrontations like flame wars anymore, but other methods can be used instead.

Masakazu Ota is one of the oldest employees at Yusei Electronics Entertainment.

However, he has gradually retreated from the limelight.

His management skills are indeed inferior to those of truly top students and management talents. He was only good at coordinating manpower for on-the-ground promotion in the early stages. Later, when Youxing Electronic Entertainment had more efficient methods, he became a behind-the-scenes staff member, specializing in logistics.

However, this does not mean that he has no role in the company.

He himself had some yakuza background, and through this background, he quickly found out some more secretive inside information, such as more details of the meeting at that time, and even dug up a somewhat blurry video of the meeting.

This is quite fatal for those screenwriters.

The screenwriters probably never imagined that some fool would actually record the meeting.

And the content of this recording just happens to be a segment where these screenwriters are mocking video games.

This recording is practically irrefutable, but some people question its authenticity, but that's no longer the point.

The players' conflict has been successfully provoked, and they have begun to spontaneously boycott the works of these screenwriters.

Even if some of their works are pretty good, it won't kill you to watch a few less excellent works, and they also have fun games.

This farce suddenly seemed to be escalating.

The most senior screenwriter had connections at another newspaper, so this person used their connections to start publishing negative news about video games in that other newspaper.

They even brought up an old, long-forgotten incident from years ago: a fight broke out at the game's launch event.

Then, using a few examples, they condemned video games, arguing that they bring no benefit whatsoever, only harm, causing addiction and moral decay.

The players were naturally even more unhappy, and they began to spontaneously organize a movement to attack NHK.

Fortunately, the other commercial television stations were very honest. They immediately stepped forward to state that their writers and they had no intention of looking down on video games, and that they were willing to accept advertising deals from any video game company and welcome any players to supervise them.

It's fair to say they backed down quite quickly.

They had been badly beaten by video games twice before, but that wasn't the main reason they took the initiative to back down.

The main reason is that these TV stations, due to the downturn in the television industry, have instead made some profits from video games.

The gaming industry is now the most generous industry; they pay advertising fees without haggling. Many domestic and foreign game companies have become the biggest advertisers for these commercial television stations. They are eager to lick the boots of video games and have long lost the enthusiasm they once had for resisting them.

Of course, the leaders who initially resisted video games are no longer on the front lines, and the new group of people who have taken over are clearly more accepting of video games, which is why they immediately chose to take a stance on games.

This is a bit awkward.

While NHK is undoubtedly the leading television network, it doesn't truly dominate the Japanese television industry.

This is not thirty years ago. At most, they still have status, but their influence has long since diminished.

The fact that the other major commercial television stations all sided with video games made the screenwriters feel like they had lost their teammates.

Chapter 393 Bet

It's now clear to anyone with eyes to see the development trend of video games.

Today, besides the internet, video games are the industry with the greatest growth potential.

Didn't you see that the Japanese government has developed a series of dedicated development strategies for video games?

In Japan, companies that make games can now receive substantial tax breaks, which helps them grow rapidly.

I'm afraid only old-fashioned people would look down on video games.

These screenwriters look down on video games, treating them as children's electronic toys, something childish.

This statement sparked a debate among many players who used reason to argue against it.

There may be some really childish games, but there are also many games with profound meaning.

For example, the currently popular World War II shooting games completely present the brutality of the battlefield, allowing players to personally experience the horror of war.

This is an experience that even movies can't provide.

There's also Final Fantasy, which tells a story of love and destruction, as well as many social issues that are sure to spark heated discussions.

For example, is the overexploitation of energy really the right thing to do? And how can we face death squarely so that a child can truly experience the sadness and pain that death brings, and thus mature more quickly?

Open your outdated eyes and see for yourselves. Video games are truly fun, and they are creating a whole new social phenomenon that includes people of all ages and genders.

Based solely on the script of Final Fantasy VII, players believe it is absolutely on par with top-tier writers and directors; it is a truly excellent story.

The NHK producer was genuinely a little apprehensive.

Why do I suddenly feel like I've become the target of everyone's criticism?

When did video games become so influential?

Of course, the influence only seems impressive on the surface. It's just that young people now hold the power of discourse on the internet, and video games happen to be the main battleground for young people, so they are naturally willing to support video games.

Imagine this: you get off work hard every day and come home, then spend half a day searching through increasingly boring TV dramas on TV, and in the end, all you can do is pick up your beloved video game and start playing.

Video games are something you can pick up and put down anytime without any psychological burden, and you don't have to worry about missing anything because of them. They are truly a relaxing thing.

Even the incredibly heart-wrenching Final Fantasy VII can make you burst into tears after playing it, then you can compose yourself and face the new day's work with renewed energy.

Video games are like a spiritual haven, carrying many things for young people.