Tokyo Video Game Tycoon.

They began to touting this as the new future, saying that with VR, everyone could communicate face-to-face, which would be the ultimate form of the internet.

One VR-related conference after another is being held around the world, and VR seems to have suddenly become the emerging industry that truly represents the future.

The culprit behind all of this is Youxing Electronic Entertainment.

This left Zhu Youxing somewhat dumbfounded.

Before I've even made any big moves, the people in this world have already started promoting VR technology extensively. Could it be that the direction of technological development in this world is diverging from that of my original world? Will the VR technology in this world be more advanced than the technology in my own world?

Seeing the soaring VR patent licenses and the rising salaries of VR technical talents, Zhuyouxing simply stopped investing too much.

Ultimately, he just wanted to make a few games; he didn't really expect to support the entire VR ecosystem on his own.

After all, even Facebook, a company with trillions of dollars in revenue, stumbled in the areas of VR and metaverse. If they were to burn through hundreds of billions or even trillions of dollars, they probably wouldn't be able to make it work.

Chapter 835 Negotiation

835

2009 passed in a chaotic state, and 2010 arrived.

The Switch was originally a product that many people were paying attention to because this brand-new video game device was presented to everyone in a very unusual form. Everyone wanted to see if this game console could sell well, and also wanted to see if handheld consoles really had a market.

However, everything was overshadowed by the sudden emergence of VR technology.

It wasn't just the game consoles at Yuxing Electronics Entertainment that were affected; other markets, such as smartphones, which represent fashion and cutting-edge technology, also suffered a slight impact.

Many people are starting to see VR as the ultimate form of future smart devices, so buying a mobile phone right now is obviously not very necessary; what's good enough for now is sufficient.

This caught Mickford somewhat off guard.

They were still focused on competing with Facebook when they were unexpectedly overshadowed by an unknown emerging technology.

This made them quite frustrated.

Fortunately, just as things weren't going well for Facebook, the growth momentum of its smartphone business slowed rapidly at the end of 2009, and users seemed to be waiting for a new technology to emerge and become widespread.

As the first company to manufacture commercial VR products, the company founded by a university professor became a hot commodity, and its value immediately soared, attracting a flood of money.

The professor also became a prominent figure, seemingly almost as well-known as the president.

Of course, it wasn't just his fame that was growing; his company and VR research institute quickly developed a mature VR device.

They also developed some pretty good test demos.

All you need to do is put on VR glasses to enter a vast world where you can do whatever you want, at least that's what the advertisements say.

However, in reality, right now we can only move around in this world and perform some simple interactive actions.

When Zhu Youxing saw the demo of this test, he knew that the familiar feeling had returned.

The development of VR technology in this world is not as fast as one might imagine.

This thing was already commonplace in his time, but VR is just starting to develop in this world. The humans in both worlds are ordinary humans, and there is no question of one being stronger than the other, so the technological paths are also quite similar.

Due to the sudden surge in popularity of VR, Takeyusun has decided to postpone the release of the Switch slightly. Since they haven't announced the official release date of the console yet, everything can wait until the hype dies down.

During this time, Youxing Electronic Entertainment can refine its existing game development to ensure that these games are more stable after their initial release.

As for Morgan Stanley, they have already begun to invest heavily in the VR field, and because they have enough money, the development speed of VR-related technologies is not much slower than that of the company that first released a commercial VR device.

This made Zhu Youxing's heart flutter slightly.

I don't have any VR technology on hand right now, but Morgan Stanley does, so maybe I can talk to them.

Let's discuss a cooperation agreement where we can license some of their technology to ourselves, just like the previous collaborations.

With this in mind, Zhu Youxing contacted the current CEO of Morgan Group.

After resigning, the previous CEO left his contact information for Zhuyouxing to Davis.

The previous CEO believed that Youxing Electronic Entertainment was a very good partner, and that it would be worthwhile to continue cooperating with them if the opportunity arose in the future.

When Davis learned that Zhu Youxing wanted to talk to him, he readily agreed and arranged to meet at a hotel in the United States.

Just then, Zhu Youxing also planned to go to the United States to see firsthand the current status of game development at the branch office, so he simply agreed.

As for the people accompanying her, they naturally included Aya Tsukino and her capable assistant, Minoru Matsuhashi.

About two years ago, Minoru Matsuhashi successfully proved his leadership in Europe, allowing the European branch to gain a foothold and begin to expand rapidly.

To date, many game companies have become partners of Youxing Electronics Entertainment, willing to continuously provide high-quality games for Youxing Electronics Entertainment's game consoles. At the same time, Youxing Electronics Entertainment's own game works are becoming better and better, leaving competitors far behind.

This time, after Takeyusei decided to enter the emerging field of VR, he shared his ideas with Matsuhashi Minoru. Matsuhashi Minoru then decided without hesitation to come with Takeyusei. This time, she wanted to break through her own limitations again and realize her value in a completely new field.

Around noon, a plane slowly landed over the United States, and Zhu Youxing and several others stepped out.

"It's been a long time since I've been to the United States," said Zhu Youxing with a slight sigh.

"I plan to go to Stanford first, Zhuyou, you don't need to worry about me."

As soon as she got off the plane, Tsukino Aya got into a car and prepared to leave the airport. She did not intend to travel with Takeyusei.

"Okay, but remember to come back when we can take a good look around the United States. We've been here so many times, but we've never really experienced what it's like to be in the US."

Aya Tsukino simply nodded and left the airport, leaving only Yusei Take, Minoru Matsuhashi, and a few mid-level employees who had accompanied them.

They will be the main force in this negotiation, and they will have a good talk with the people from Morgan Group about the specific details of the cooperation between the two sides.

As for Zhu Youxing himself, all he needs to do is chat with the current CEO, Davis.

"The appointment with Mr. Davis is at 3 p.m. tomorrow. We can use this time to adjust to the time difference. Please be on your best tomorrow. This cooperation with Morgan Group is very important for our future development."

Zhu Youxing casually remarked, "Well, there's no need to take it too seriously. We don't necessarily need to get our hands on VR-related technologies; we'll just try them out if we have the chance."

Although Takeyusei said that, Matsuhashi Minoru did not see it that way.

"President, you can leave the specific negotiations to me. You don't need to worry too much about whether we can get the authorization."

Zhu Youxing nodded, then thought for a moment and said, "By the way, if you really want to secure this cooperation, if the other party is not willing to agree to the licensing, you can mention my name. Just say... if they are willing to license the relevant technology to us at a lower price, I am willing to personally develop a game for them to help Morgan Group increase its attractiveness."

Matsuhashi Minoru's eyes lit up.

Zhu Youxing's promise is quite crucial. Zhu Youxing's influence goes without saying, and he is willing to exchange it for making games.

In the past, any game that Takeyusei was willing to make was synonymous with bestsellers; such fame was something few would refuse.

Matsuhashi Minoru felt that the success rate of this cooperation negotiation was much higher.

Chapter 836 Negotiations Successful

836

Zhu Youxing's meeting with Davis took only about half an hour.

Then Zhu Youxing put forward his requirements, and left the rest of the detailed discussions to his subordinates.

Meanwhile, Takeyusei met Lorenzo again.

Although he has resigned as CEO of Morgan Stanley, he still holds a position on the board of directors, so no one will underestimate his decisions.

So after Yusei made his request, Lorenzo quickly and readily agreed and was even willing to provide some additional assistance. For example, if Yusei Electronic Entertainment needed any talent, Morgan Group was also willing to help.

This shows great sincerity.

Lorenzo has always been a sentimental person and someone who likes to be grateful.

He had previously received help from Star Electronics, which enabled him to quickly regain the operating system market and prevented Surrey Electronics from succeeding, allowing him to maintain his status as a US high-tech giant.

Lorenzo later decided that he would repay the Bamboo Star Gang tenfold for their help.

Actually, there was another reason why Lorenzo helped Takeyusei.

If Zhu Youxing enters the VR field, using Morgan Group's technology will greatly increase Morgan Group's brand awareness, allowing him to have a place in the future VR war, unlike smartphones which were kicked out of the market.

Zhu Youxing also promised Lorenzo that he would provide Morgan Group with at least one video game product for their VR technology.

However, Zhu Youxing also reminded Lorenzo not to invest too much in the VR industry. This is something that can only be explored slowly at present. However, VR games and some video fields are worth trying. The prerequisite technology for these things has been established, and developing such games and videos is not too difficult.

Davis was somewhat dismissive of this, still believing that VR was a very promising industry, and if he didn't fight for it, someone else would. As for Zhu Youxing's advice, he simply ignored it.

Lorenzo listened attentively, but he is no longer the CEO. He can influence decisions to some extent, but the overall direction should be left to the current CEO. Otherwise, why would he step down?

Nowadays, he no longer relies solely on the Morgan Group. He has his own private investment group that invests in promising projects, which has already brought him considerable returns. Therefore, even if the Morgan Group encounters problems, he won't panic too much. At most, he might feel a little disappointed when he sees the Morgan Group decline, since it was a company he founded himself, nothing more.

As for the game that Zhu Youxing wants to make, he already has a general idea.

What kind of games best showcase VR technology?

In the original world, it would definitely be Half-Life: Alyx. This VR game, which was born in 2020, has a very advanced design concept. In the original world of 2020, no matter how much Microsoft and Sony promoted their new game consoles as next-generation, in Zhuyouxing's eyes, the next generation of 2020 should belong to Half-Life: Alyx.

However, VR technology in this world is still in its infancy at this time, and many things are not yet mature. If you really want to develop it, you have to be prepared for the long term.

However, he currently has too many large projects on hand, all of which are games that require three or four years to develop.

There are also some games that are about to be released, and he really doesn't have time to develop a new tech tree right now.

Therefore, Zhu Youxing thought of another game that could also showcase the characteristics of VR technology. This game later became a gem in the VR game field, namely Beat Saber.

The principle behind this is quite simple.

Combining the separate controller from Youxing Electronics Entertainment, and adding various positioning modules to the controller, allows people to dance to the rhythm in the VR world.

The gameplay is similar to traditional music rhythm games; you simply need to cut through the flying blocks.

However, thanks to VR technology, Beat Saber has a very strong sense of immersion, which is why it is a VR game that Zhu Youxing remembers vividly, and it is also one of the few VR games that he can still remember now.

A few days later, Matsuhashi Minoru also presented the results of the negotiations to Takeyusei.

This time, Morgan Group will provide Youxing Electronic Entertainment with its full suite of VR technologies and related talent.

They can directly work at the US branch of Yuxing Electronic Entertainment to assist in the development of related technologies and games.

Zhu Youxing immediately understood that this meant someone was coming to him to learn from his teachings.

But that doesn't matter. He's actually happy that more and more people are willing to invest in game development.

Once the gaming industry has fully matured, he can truly relax and enjoy the games created in this world, which can be said to be staying true to his original aspirations.

After the negotiations were completed, all that was left was to wait for Aya Tsukino.

Stanford currently has a video game-related major co-founded with Yusei Electronic Entertainment, and Yusei Take and Aya Tsukino are both honorary deans of the department. Aya Tsukino's past work aimed to identify promising individuals to bring back and strengthen Yusei Electronic Entertainment.

Youxing Electronic Entertainment is still expanding, and there's never a shortage of talent; the more the better.