Tokyo Video Game Tycoon.

This is a very clever scheme.

Hearing Bob's flattery, Zhu Youxing remained unfazed, simply asking, "How's the development of your operating system and smartphones going?"

"We're already in the final stages, and I've even started planning a press conference. Mr. Zhuyou, if you're willing to directly launch your many games onto our operating system, as you said before, I can hold a press conference right away, and it will be even bigger than the one held by Myron Case!"

In terms of social influence and connections, Facebook, an internet giant that has remained stable since the bursting of the dot-com bubble, is far superior to those in Mickford.

If they wanted to, they could even get the president to advertise for them.

Mikefu can only be considered a first-class company at present, but it has not yet reached the level of a top-tier company, so it is indeed incomparable.

Bob is very confident, and recently his influence in the company has increased once again.

Previously, the shareholders were very conservative, believing that smartphones would not become a big thing, and did not want Bob to invest billions of dollars in research and development costs in advance.

They felt that with so much money, they would be better off continuing to cultivate their existing, established video or social media platforms.

However, Facebook shareholders no longer hold that view.

They now look at Bob as if he were a monster.

Bob always seems to be able to predict future trends in advance; his foresight is truly astonishing.

These shareholders are now convinced of one thing: they will no longer interfere with any of Bob's decisions. This guy is simply a business genius.

But the real business genius, known only to Bob himself, was Zhu Youxing, who had always been a hidden major shareholder.

All of Facebook’s forward-thinking insights came from Zhu Youxing. It’s fair to say that without Zhu Youxing, Facebook wouldn’t have developed to its current state.

Zhu Youxing said, "Let's prepare for the press conference. Mike is getting more and more arrogant. It's time to pour some cold water on this guy."

"Okay! I'll get ready now!"

Bob, who was woken up in the middle of the night, seemed to be fully awake by now. He immediately got dressed and left home to start arranging the upcoming press conference.

At the same time, Zhu Youxing called in his daily assistant, who was always available.

Zhu Youxing asked directly, "Who is mainly in charge of the recent game development courses?"

The assistant checked and said, "It's Hideaki Uchiyama from the ninth development team. He's been using the Resident Evil series as a model in his lectures, telling his students how to develop an excellent and brutally cruel horror game."

Upon hearing this, Takeyusei felt that Uchiyama Ei seemed to be increasingly showing signs of masochism, or perhaps this was his true nature.

Zhu Youxing said, "I'm temporarily adjusting the curriculum. This time, I plan to teach the courses myself for a week. And if possible, I hope that other universities that we are cooperating with will also teach new courses with me."

The assistant paused for a moment, then said, "President, but you're usually very busy..."

Zhu Youxing said, "Giving lectures is the top priority now. I need to let more people understand the industrialization of games and join in. It's not enough for me to do it alone. Now I have to fight a brutal war, and population is a necessity."

Chapter 738 Impossible, Absolutely Impossible

738

In January 2008, during what was still a relatively cold time of year, a weekly game development course was being held in a lecture hall about five kilometers away from the Youxing Electronic Entertainment Building.

This course is spearheaded by GameStar Entertainment, and every week there are game development courses with GameStar Entertainment's core developers participating.

Occasionally, well-known producers from other companies will give lectures during the courses. Of course, many game industry professionals come here to listen to the lectures, including some game producers who are already quite famous in Japan and other countries.

This course is packed with valuable information, and whenever I feel lost in game development, coming here always broadens my horizons.

At the same time, this place has also become a place for many game industry professionals to communicate, and it is also a good opportunity to expand one's network within the industry.

If you're thinking of changing jobs, this lecture is the best opportunity to make your mark.

Oda Oki has now graduated and successfully joined a game development company.

His original dream was to join Youxing Electronic Entertainment one day, but nowadays there are countless people who want to join Youxing Electronic Entertainment. Unless you are recruiting through the policy, it is very difficult to get into Youxing Electronic Entertainment without some skills.

However, Oda is very satisfied with his job now. Having been exposed to games since childhood, he can now participate in game production, which can be considered a dream come true.

However, the games he's involved in making now are only small projects, roughly on a slightly larger scale than the indie games developed by Aiko and the other two.

Speaking of Aiko and the other two, Oda couldn't help but feel envious. He really envied their success in game development and wondered when he would have such an opportunity.

He entered the lecture hall while thinking about it and then randomly found a seat.

As soon as Tian Chong sat down, the person next to him immediately turned around and greeted him: "Hey friend, you look very young, did you just graduate?"

The man was about thirty years old, with a European or American appearance, and nothing particularly special about his looks.

However, the other person's Japanese was quite fluent, clearly indicating that they had put in the effort to learn the language. In this course, Japanese was a must-learn for everyone present. Nowadays, there is even a saying: If you want to become a top game producer, learning Japanese is the first step.

Only by learning Japanese can you directly participate in this game development course lecture, and you can also ask questions face-to-face with the lecturer to resolve your doubts, which is of great help to game development. Waiting to watch a pre-recorded subtitled version online will still create a sense of distance, and the learning experience will be completely different.

Especially in the video game industry, which is highly dependent on talent, attending classes in person is even more important.

Upon hearing the other person greet him, Tian Chong nodded in response, "Yes, I graduated a year or two ago and I'm currently working at a game company."

"My name is Meyer. I'm new to game development and this is my first time attending this lecture. I hope we can exchange ideas more in the future," Meyer said, extending his hand.

Tian Chong politely extended his hand to shake hands with the other person, and then introduced himself, saying, "Tian Chong, it's a pleasure to meet you."

"By the way, do you have any notes from previous lessons? I'd like to study them more."

"Yes, I'll give it to you."

Tian Chong turned around and started rummaging through his backpack.

Meanwhile, Meyer continued chatting casually with Tian Chong: "Speaking of which, Tian Chong, how many times have you listened to this course?"

"I've been listening to this for years, but I'm not very good at understanding it. Many people get inspiration after listening and then develop fun and interesting games, but I've never been able to grasp the key points of game development. If only game development had a standard answer like a mathematical formula."

After Tian Chong finished speaking, he sighed and then handed the notebook he had taken out to the other person: "Here, take this."

"Ah, thank you so much!" Meyer happily took the notebook and flipped through it, as if he had found a treasure, but he still didn't forget to continue talking to Tian Chong.

"You've been taking these courses for several years, that's really impressive."

Tian Chong shook his head: "I've been listening for several years, but there's still no significant progress."

Speaking of this, he thought of those three girls again. He and Aiko were childhood sweethearts, but now the distance between them is growing wider and wider.

It's not that he has any romantic feelings for Aiko. Perhaps he did in the past, but now Tian Chong is more envious of Aiko's achievements. It's just a pity that his own talent is really not as good as hers.

I've always had poor grades since I was a child. It wasn't just because I didn't study hard, but also because I wasn't very good at understanding things.

Meyer remained calm, patting Tian Chong on the shoulder and comforting him, "Don't be discouraged, hard work always pays off."

He then asked, "You've been lecturing for so many years, you must have listened to many lectures, right? Which lecturer do you think is the best? Who has inspired you the most?"

“Of course it’s the God of Games, Zhu Youxing!” Tian Chong answered almost without hesitation. “He’s the No. 1 in the game industry, a god to all game professionals. His lectures are absolutely the best.”

"Oh, I know Zhu Youxing too. Is he that good? I always thought he was just the boss of a game company."

Tian Chong shook his head and said, "How could he just be a game company boss? Without him, the game industry would never be so prosperous. You could even say that he represents the game industry."

As Tian Chong spoke, a look of worship flashed in his eyes, as if he were worshipping a god.

In the past, Tian Chong had even heard that some game industry professionals would worship the image of Zhu Youxing as a deity, hoping to gain inspiration for game development.

After hearing this, Meyer also became longing for it: "Wow, if I could attend a lecture by this god of games, would it be possible for me to soar to the top?"

Tian Chong knew the other person was new to the profession and obviously didn't know much about the lecture hall, which was why he said such a thing. He said with a slightly mocking tone, "If it were Teacher Zhu Youxing really giving a lecture, then you might indeed have a chance to soar to great heights, but of course, it's only a possibility. But the last time Teacher Zhu Youxing gave a lecture was three or four years ago. What do you think your chances of encountering Teacher Zhu Youxing giving a lecture are?"

"Oh? So little?" Meyer said, somewhat disappointed.

"He's very busy. As far as I know, he's in charge of developing at least four top-tier games, so it's simply impossible for him to..."

While Tian Chong and Mayer were talking, it was already 9:00 AM, the time for the official start of the class, and the teacher for today's class arrived at the podium.

The moment the instructor appeared, Tian Chong's words came to an abrupt halt.

Bamboo...bamboo...bamboo...

Chapter 739 Industrialization Game

739

"Wow, Professor Takeyusei actually came! I'm so lucky!" Mayer said happily.

Oda was also very surprised, as Takeyu-sensei hadn't appeared for several years.

I never expected to be giving a lecture again.

Not only was Tian Chong shocked, but all the game industry professionals who had been participating in the course for several years were also very surprised, but they soon became extremely happy.

This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!

To be able to get so close to my idol.

There was absolutely no prior notice; it's clear that this was a decision made suddenly by Zhu Youxing.

When Takeyusei gave his lecture last time, he gave at least one announcement. The lecture hall was packed with people that day. It seemed like all the game industry professionals in Japan had come, as well as many people who came from abroad. Regardless of whether they could understand Japanese, they all came to listen, even if it was just a pilgrimage.

It would be even better if I could get an autograph as well.

"It's Bamboo Star! It's the God of Games!"

"Aha, today is my lucky day!"

"Hello? Is this Abin? Today's lecturer is the God of Games, Bamboo Star! Come over here right now, or you'll make the biggest mistake of your life!"

"What?! You wait! I'm coming right now!"

……

"Hey, I'd like to buy your front seat. Name your price!"

"Sorry, I won't trade it for any amount of money!"

"I'll trade! Just give me 100 million yen!"

"Why don't you just rob someone?!"

The appearance of Zhu Youxing caused a brief frenzy at the scene.

Zhu Youxing patiently waited for these people to gradually quiet down.

After the disturbance lasted for a few minutes, the people realized that they were there to attend a lecture, not to make a real pilgrimage.

Having the opportunity to hear Zhu Youxing personally give a lecture is extremely rare. Simply shouting here is meaningless. What's more important is to hear enough useful information to help you take a step further in game development.

As the room gradually quieted down, Zhu Youxing smiled and said, "Welcome everyone to this game development course. I know my arrival is quite sudden, and none of you probably expected it. Some of you may even regret not being able to attend. But that's okay, because I'm not just here for one day. For the next whole week, I will be talking to you about a game development model that I've been mentioning before: industrialized production. Nowadays, video games can be created in an industrialized way, just like Hollywood movies. And it's simply not enough to explain this in just one day."