Tokyo Video Game Tycoon.

The ministers of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism and the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare should be pleased with the increase in employment and the utilization of idle land.

"May I ask what you plan to do? And how big of an area do you want?"

Zhu Youxing raised two fingers: "At least two square kilometers. As for its purpose, I plan to build an amusement park, an amusement park for video games. This is something I've wanted to do for a long time, but I just haven't had the chance."

If Shizuoka Jiro were drinking tea right now, he would probably spit it out instantly.

Two square kilometers... and in the vicinity of Tokyo? This is simply a joke. This is not the size of a building; such a large land area is roughly the size of a large industrial park. He originally thought that Takeyusei only wanted a small industrial park of a few dozen hectares at most, but he directly asked for two square kilometers, and said it so casually. It seems that two square kilometers is not enough... Wait a minute, what did Takeyusei just say?

Want to build an amusement park?

Shizuoka Jiro snapped out of his shock and, trying to remain calm, asked, "Takeyu, are you talking about building an amusement park?"

Takeyusei nodded: "That's right. Of course, for a long time, the amusement park will only take up half of the area. The rest will be used for hotels, shopping malls, or other future plans for new amusement areas. Actually, if possible, I hope to get an area of ​​four square kilometers. If you can agree, I also have another new game project that I can show you. It is also a game that can promote Japanese culture, and it is currently the most popular open-world game."

Shizuoka Jiro didn't know which games were the most popular, but if Takeyusei said they were the most popular, then he must be right.

Entrusting two square kilometers, or even four square kilometers of land to Takeyusei for planning and building a long-term amusement park would require an investment that wouldn't be something that could be done with billions or hundreds of billions of yen. It would involve funds in the hundreds of billions or even trillions of yen. He really wanted to know how Takeyusei managed to raise so much money...

"Zhuyou, do you want to build an amusement park comparable to the Star Ring Entertainment Resort?"

Star Ring Entertainment is a media giant in the United States, roughly equivalent to Universal or Disney in the original world of Bamboo Star. Back in the 1980s, before Bamboo Star's time travel, this company built a huge amusement park in Japan, located in Osaka. In this world, it seems that Tokyo and Osaka almost had an unpleasant war of words over the Star Ring Entertainment resort project, with Osaka winning by a narrow margin, leaving Tokyo feeling quite resentful.

In response to Shizuoka Jiro's question, Takeyusei nodded vigorously this time: "That's right, I actually want to surpass Star Ring Entertainment Resort."

Chapter 866 Plus One

866

Jiro Shizuoka doesn't care about competition between cities; it doesn't matter where a sufficiently attractive entertainment destination is ultimately located.

However, the very idea for the amusement park proposed by Zhu Youxing made his heart pound.

An amusement park!

This is a huge amusement park.

Amusement parks of this caliber are extremely rare in the entire country.

Zhu Youxing plans to build one himself.

"Zhuyou, the amusement park you've envisioned... it probably won't be cheap to actually build, you know... "

Zhu Youxing said straightforwardly, "Our company currently has about 10 billion US dollars in savings. Of course, it might be a bit of a stretch to build a large enough amusement park, but it's definitely enough for the initial investment. We can continue to invest through my other income later."

One...ten billion?!

Is making games really that profitable?

How many years has this company been established?

If he had 10 billion yen, he estimated he would immediately become one of Japan's top billionaires.

But Zhu Youxing accumulated such a huge amount of funds without making a sound.

Although this is the reserve fund of Youxing Electronic Entertainment.

But this company belongs to Zhuyouxing itself.

He holds absolute control of the company, and the amount of reserve funds on the books basically represents his personal wealth.

Zhu Youxing spoke very casually, as if he didn't particularly care about the money.

Shizuoka Jiro's gaze towards Takeyusei changed.

"However, we should definitely save money if possible. So if possible, I hope to acquire a piece of land not far from Tokyo at a lower price, while also enjoying some tax benefits. The government will also benefit from this, increasing national income and promoting cultural dissemination. This amusement park project fits perfectly with Cool Japan's plan. What do you think?"

Yes, that's absolutely right!

Shizuoka Jiro immediately thought of whether this amusement park could be combined with the Cool Japan project.

The moment Zhu Youxing mentioned it, he was immediately certain that it was a viable solution.

Before this, he thought this kind of thing was unreliable, and he wasn't in charge of land.

But once you actually have a relationship with him, and it's very likely to significantly boost his political achievements, his attitude changes drastically.

“Zhuyou, leave this matter to me, I will do my best to persuade them! ...No, I'll ask them now.”

Shizuoka Jiro couldn't wait to leave the reception room, pick up the phone, and start communicating. He returned shortly afterward.

"Zhuyou, this matter is very promising! But the specifics still need to be discussed in more detail, which may take some time."

"I understand, there's no rush."

With an expectant look in his eyes, Shizuoka Jiro asked, "Then, about the bamboo game, is there another game you mentioned earlier?"

“Oh, you mean this?” Takeyusei said with a smile. “Of course there is more, but this one will be listed a little later. You can take a look at this project first. It’s called Tsushima Island.”

Tsushima Island?

The name Shizuoka Jiro sounds somewhat familiar.

"Unlike Sekiro, Tsushima Island is more in line with some historical facts."

Takeyusei handed another equally prepared proposal to Shizuoka Jiro.

Actually, even without Shizuoka Jiro's suggestion, he would have announced the game later. Now, he's using it as leverage to gain some extra benefits, which is quite good.

This project is much simpler than Sekiro's, because Sekiro requires you to set your own world view and some storylines, but the story of Tsushima Island is closer to real history, although it will definitely have to be modified.

Ghost of Tsushima tells the story of ancient Japan's resistance against the Mongol invasion, which is one of the few historical stories that Japan can still boast about.

In this parallel world, although the names of many historical figures are slightly different, the historical stories that take place are basically the same.

In this world, Japan was also invaded by the Mongols twice, resulting in bloody battles. In the end, Japan did not actually achieve a real victory on the battlefield; they only believed they had won, and their own history books do indeed record it this way. Therefore, compared to Sekiro, this game is closer to the historical story.

Anyway, the historical records of that era are very vague, but in Zhu Youxing's opinion, the Mongols didn't take Japan seriously at the time. They just sent a few troops to give them a little warning. If they had really gone all out, Japan would probably have been gone long ago.

But these don't need to be explained in detail.

The more Shizuoka Jiro looked at the game, the more he felt that it was more interesting than Sekiro. Of course, he wasn't referring to the gameplay or content; he felt that Tsushima Island was more valuable from the perspective of cultural dissemination.

Letting people all over the world know this story is much more memorable than a fantastical story that has been drastically altered.

Moreover, if Tsushima Island is promoted well, it can become a good promotional template for the Tsushima Island region today, which is more in line with my expectations.

"Zhuyou, the planning of your game is quite good. You truly deserve to be called a national treasure-level artist. Every game you create leaves such a deep impression."

Shizuoka Jiro's admiration for Takeyusei grew stronger and stronger.

Today, Takeyusei has developed so many well-known games that it's impossible to count them on two hands. Among his fans, he is known as the God of Games, while some upper-class people in Japan prefer to call him the Master of Art.

Recently, more and more people have begun to believe that video games are also a form of art. After all, movies are art, so why can't video games be?

Therefore, it was only natural that Zhu Youxing became an art master.

After obtaining Yusei's permission, Jiro Shizuoka carefully put away the two proposals. Yusei had even busier work to do next, so she didn't linger and left Jiro Shizuoka's house with Aya Tsukino.

As for Shizuoka Jiro, he immediately went to several government departments the next day to lobby. He was ready to act as Takeyusei's pawn and help persuade the government to give Takeyusei a large enough piece of land. Tokyo agreed almost without hesitation. Most of the Star Ring Resort there was doing very well, and Tokyo had been eyeing it for a long time. However, there are very few companies in the world that have the ability to build such a large amusement park. Without some attractive incentives, it would be difficult to get them to build an amusement park here.

But Zhuyouxing is different. They are considered one of their own. They would love for their own people to build a large enough amusement park, because it is more profitable than attracting foreign investment to make money from their own people.

Chapter 867 Who could have imagined the popularity of video games in the past?

867

"Hello everyone, I'm Dan."

"Hello everyone, I'm Jude."

"Welcome to our latest e-sports football league match."

"Today is a very important day because the top four in the European region will be determined today. These top eight will compete with players from all over the world at the StarCraft Carnival a month later."

"That's right, now please welcome Ms. Minoru Matsuhashi, CEO of Yusei Electronic Entertainment Europe, to give a speech."

Manchester, England, is home to Heathrow Stadium, the largest football stadium in England and the home ground of Manchester United Football Club. The stadium can accommodate more than 70,000 spectators.

Normally, this stadium is a gathering place for fans from all over the world, but today the stadium seems a little different.

Because today, countless video game players have gathered here.

Today, the European region's StarCraft World Cup eSports tournament will be held here.

As one of the deep partners of Youxing Electronic Entertainment, the Premier League almost immediately offered its largest football stadium to Youxing Electronic Entertainment after learning that the company planned to host such an event. Manchester United's owner even generously waived all venue rental fees and ticket costs.

Of course, he hopes to get more competition slots for his newly formed esports club team.

This was a mutually beneficial arrangement, and Zhu Youxing readily agreed.

The competition was a grand affair, with the arena packed with spectators dressed in various outfits representing their favorite teams and chanting the names of their favorite video games.

At this very moment, Manchester United's owner is watching all of this from a private box with the best view, taking in the entire stadium.

Even though he had already acknowledged the popularity of video games, he still hadn't expected esports to be so popular.

"I really didn't expect that."

The Manchester United owner let out a sigh.

His assistant, standing beside him, tentatively asked, "Boss, when you say you didn't expect it, you mean..."

“Look at the audience below.”

The Manchester United owner pointed to the increasingly loud shouts outside.

The football e-sports league is currently underway, which is one of the most popular e-sports projects in Europe. The participants are divided into teams of two, and the four players are currently fighting hard, hoping to stand out in this competition.

"Carson! Carson!"

"Hausman! Hausman!"

The contestants' names seemed to possess a magical power, driving the audience in the arena into a frenzy.

The Manchester United owner continued, "Look at this scene. If someone had told me ten years ago that competitive video games would become a world-class form of entertainment, I would have thought that person was crazy."

His gaze was profound: "But now, looking at this scene, if someone tells me that esports will not become mainstream, I will consider him a madman."

"Boss, that really shows your keen eye, choosing to become a partner of Youxing Electronic Entertainment from the very beginning," the assistant said eagerly, trying to flatter him.

"No, I was skeptical at first," the Manchester United owner said, shaking his head. "Back then, I knew absolutely nothing about video games. I thought, 'Isn't this just something for kids? What future can something for kids have? They'll lose interest when they grow up.'"

The assistant, feigning curiosity, asked, "So, boss, how did you change your mind?"