Tokyo Video Game Tycoon.

"Huh? What football match?"

"Premier League, Champions League, La Liga, Serie A..."

driver:……

Driver: Damn it!

The driver remained silent for a while, then swore and immediately started the engine, making the car seem to fly off.

This is really big news!

If they miss this opportunity, their boss will probably yell at them to death today!

Chapter 562 The Old Man's Intention

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Shortly after FIFA licensed its services to YOO, a series of European regional sports groups, including the English Premier League, Bundesliga, Serie A, La Liga, and others, collectively announced that they would license their respective football team brands to YOO.

The day before, FIFA and YOO made a high-profile announcement that they would be joining forces.

From live event broadcasts to games adapted from the events, various cultural product categories are starting to exert their influence, thus achieving a win-win situation.

Then, the very next day, these local tournaments delivered a powerful blow to FIFA.

The day before, Changweiyu was very happy, but suddenly she couldn't laugh anymore.

If you were to directly obtain a license from FIFA, the price would be around five hundred million US dollars.

However, if you approach each team or each small tournament individually, the cost could be much higher.

Yuxing Electronic Entertainment spent even more money on this.

However, the result is that the team names under these smaller competitions are exclusively owned by Yuxing Electronic Entertainment.

Longtail Rain can hold FIFA's brand license, but it loses the brand of well-known teams.

This is similar to how NBA games can't use team names like Lakers, Spurs, or Rockets; they can only use names that sound similar or are close in meaning.

Those who know about it might not mind too much, but they will definitely feel awkward. It's somewhat like the difference between the real Li Kui and the imposter, which really makes it less enjoyable to play.

This backstab was incredibly powerful, catching Nagao Yu off guard.

It's clear that Youxing Electronic Entertainment came prepared.

When FIFA first hinted at possible changes to the partnership, Takeyusei had already instructed Matsuhashi to make backup plans.

Zhu Youxing actually placed even more emphasis on this second-hand preparation.

After all, this game was initially targeted at the European market, so it didn't matter if we couldn't get the FIFA brand at the beginning.

Taking a step back now is actually better than before.

The fact that Longtail Rain held a high-profile press conference is big news.

However, since it had been announced beforehand, the reporters who came to the scene only took photos and asked a few random questions.

However, the press conference held by Yuxing Electronic Entertainment was a completely unexpected and big news.

Once these reporters find out, they will definitely rush to another press conference venue immediately.

It seems that Youxing Electronic Entertainment had anticipated this, giving these people ample time from the beginning so they could arrive quickly.

At this moment, Matsuhashi Minoru was chatting and laughing with a group of local sports group executives, including several team owners.

The owners of these teams are themselves major capitalists in different industries, with status comparable to, or perhaps even higher than, Japanese zaibatsu and South Korean conglomerates.

Generally speaking, such people rarely appear in public and usually discuss things behind the scenes.

But this time, Matsuhashi Minoru received a lot of face, or rather, a lot of money.

Originally, Matsuhashi had prepared approximately $400 million for negotiations with FIFA.

But seeing that the negotiations were about to break down, Matsuhashi Minoru immediately contacted local events as part of the alternative plan suggested by Takeyusei.

Then there's the issue of money.

The status of a single local event certainly cannot compare to that of FIFA, so the brand licensing of a single event will not be too expensive, with an exclusive license for ten years not exceeding one hundred million US dollars.

However, if there are more local events, the amount of money will increase accordingly.

Minoru Matsuhashi gave different quotes based on the fame of the different events, and the final amount would be around six hundred million US dollars. However, it does not have to be paid in one lump sum. The first year can be paid annually, and the subsequent payments can be made in a lump sum or continue to be paid annually, depending on the circumstances.

Regional competitions seemed much easier to negotiate with than FIFA. They didn't hesitate much about the price proposed by Minoru Matsushiro and readily agreed without much discussion.

Next comes the time for dividing the spoils... oh no, it's time to distribute the profits.

The local tournament organizers approached various teams one by one to discuss the matter. As a result, many team owners expressed great interest in Youxing Electronic Entertainment and did not refuse the cooperation proposal.

They weren't concerned about the small share of profits; what they really cared about was Youxing Electronic Entertainment's leading position in the gaming industry.

This is an industry leader, someone who is qualified to stand on equal footing with them.

Matsuhashi Minoru naturally became the subject of their attention.

This person should be the spokesperson for Youxing Electronic Entertainment; we must cultivate a good relationship with this lady.

They are all financial giants who have long been interested in exploring the entirely new field of video games.

They have already done their research, both in Japan and South Korea.

Local tycoons and conglomerates have profited handsomely from their partnership with Yuxing Electronic Entertainment.

Japan was already in a slump following the bursting of the bubble economy, but the meteoric rise of Yusei Electronics Entertainment managed to give the Japanese economy a small boost, which is quite remarkable.

Simply put, what they value is not authorization.

What they value is their future relationship with Yuxing Electronic Entertainment.

They also want to get on the video game bandwagon.

This collaboration with Yuxing Electronic Entertainment is like a stepping stone.

Matsuhashi Minoru immediately understood this idea.

This can be considered a win-win situation for both parties.

The atmosphere among the key figures at the press conference was very harmonious, and their eyes revealed their desire for a deeper collaboration with Youxing Electronic Entertainment.

If it can help us make more money, then a mere team license is nothing.

These financial giants are considered local bigwigs in Europe, and maintaining good relations with them would naturally be very beneficial for Youxing Electronic Entertainment.

At this moment, the press conference here doesn't feel like a formal press conference, but rather like a small, newly formed gathering. These people are chatting and laughing like old friends.

Then, the reporters finally arrived.

When the group, who were chatting and laughing, saw the arrival of the main characters, Matsuhashi Minoru also smiled.

"Ladies and gentlemen, it seems the press conference is about to begin. Let's all take our seats."

"Of course, of course, Ms. Matsushita, you're the one who calls the shots here."

These people all nodded with smiles on their faces, and then sat down behind the table on the stage of the press conference.

Reporters also quickly entered the venue one by one during this process.

Before long, the venue was packed with people.

Many of them were video game media outlets that came to join the fun.

Video game media is still in its early stages, but it is gradually becoming mainstream, and the number of clicks related to video games is increasing. No one dares to underestimate the influence of video games anymore.

Next, the press conference was officially held, and Minoru Matsuhashi and a group of people publicly announced the details of the cooperation between Yusei Electronics Entertainment and local events.

Chapter 563 is a real huge loss.

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The scene at the FIFA and YOO press conference was somewhat messy at this moment.

Nagao Yu looked at the empty press conference venue with a gloomy expression.

He deeply resented these fickle reporters.

These reporters are like mosquitoes attracted to the smell of blood; they will not hesitate to give up any immediate benefit if there is fresher blood available.

In just over ten minutes, everyone had left.

FIFA officials also appeared somewhat embarrassed.

"Mr. Nagao, I am truly sorry. I never expected this to happen, and I never imagined that Yusei Electronics Entertainment had such a plan."

Yuxing Electronic Entertainment's move can be considered a roundabout strategy.

This is really unexpected. You're so cunning! So all that talk about how you really wanted the FIFA brand was just a facade?

Such high-profile publicity and cooperation with local events clearly indicate that they came prepared long ago.

This angered him, a FIFA organizing committee official, and he felt humiliated and slighted.

Nagao Yu remained silent, and no one knew what he was thinking.

FIFA officials, on the other hand, seemed somewhat cautious.

He tentatively asked, "Mr. Nagao, we should have finalized the details of our collaboration by now, right?"

The official's implication was that it was about time to pay. They couldn't just turn their backs on them after agreeing to cooperate with them, because of a competitor's unexpected move.

That would definitely have a huge impact on your popularity.

"Let's finalize it. We can finalize it now, and we can each sign the contract now."

Longtail Rain had originally planned a signing ceremony.

In front of numerous reporters, the two shook hands and smiled, making for a good news story.

But now... all the reporters have fled, and all the previous preparations have been ruined. This is truly unbelievable!

However, at this point, Longtail Rain had no other choice.

He can't just admit defeat.

The development of the football game has already involved a significant financial investment, a truly rare and substantial one. He intends to use this opportunity to turn the tide, prove his strength, and demonstrate that Youxing Electronic Entertainment is nothing special.