Tokyo Video Game Tycoon.

"Hehe, this is really interesting. Is this what you call a movie?"

Jimmy, the editor-in-chief of a film and television magazine, found it all ridiculous.

"What's the point of a movie that's just a hodgepodge? It really has no substance whatsoever."

"That's right, editor-in-chief, that's what we think too. You've really spoken our minds."

Jimmy was surrounded by people who agreed with him.

"I feel we should do something. If we let movies like this become popular, the film industry will really be finished."

As Jimmy spoke, his eyes flashed with resentful anger.

The director of this film has not yet been announced, and it seems to have already been decided internally.

However, the screenwriter was not predetermined, but rather selected through a process.

He even volunteered to apply for the job.

Jimmy was considered a fairly senior screenwriter in the past.

His works are of varying quality, but he still holds a certain status in the industry.

Later, he stepped down from his frontline position and joined this magazine as its editor-in-chief. He could earn money just by drinking tea every day, which was quite easy.

However, after he became editor-in-chief, movies adapted from video games began to appear, and several of his friends participated in the production of such movies.

And they generally reaped considerable profits.

This made him very envious.

Simply put, he envied his peers who were making money, while he himself was not.

This has led him to develop a love-hate relationship with video games.

He would even make sarcastic remarks about video games that his children liked, feeling that he wouldn't feel relieved unless he said those things.

There were actually people with differing opinions within the magazine, but they didn't dare to say much.

They also enjoy video games and quite like some of the movies adapted from video games.

But in Jimmy's opinion, video games became worthless.

They were angry but dared not speak out, after all, he was the leader.

"Editor-in-chief, what are your plans?"

Jimmy sneered: "Of course, we'll have to make Youxing Electronic Entertainment bleed a little."

After he finished speaking, he looked at the editors and said, "You guys write a few film reviews. Of course, you can't be so confrontational. You must have enough data to support your points and point out the shortcomings of this third film that is about to be shot."

"Ah, this..."

Several editors looked troubled.

It's not that they can't write, but why is this guy making them write?

When it's finished, they'll be the ones to sign it, and this leader definitely doesn't want to get involved in something that could offend people.

"Of course, I won't let you be so direct. I just want you to question the significance of this kind of movie. You can say whether this kind of hodgepodge movie is worth a large investment, and also question whether Tukarev's film company might be deliberately ripping off Youxing Electronic Entertainment in order to get more IP licenses by making this big promise to Youxing Electronic Entertainment."

This kind of chaotic mix, the so-called "Easter egg" movie genre, has never appeared before.

But even based on Jimmy's past experience, he felt that there was little chance of success for this.

He felt that by pointing out the flaws in the film in time, he might gain the appreciation of Youxing Electronic Entertainment.

In the future, if others see that you can directly point out the key issues, they may develop a good impression of you, thus creating opportunities for future cooperation.

Wouldn't I be able to make a lot of money by then?

He thought to himself with a touch of smugness.

He delegated all the work to his subordinates, and all he had to do was reap the rewards.

The subordinates looked at each other in bewilderment, and in the end, they had no choice but to write the article according to Jimmy's requirements.

As for Jimmy, he was already imagining potential future collaborations with Yuxing Electronic Entertainment while he went out to attend a large gathering with several well-known industry figures.

Soon, related articles appeared online and later in film and television magazines.

However, Tukarev did not see these articles because he was preoccupied with filming.

The crews for both Metal Gear Solid and Uncharted were ready. As soon as the investment funds were disbursed, the producer and director immediately began pre-production filming preparations.

The preliminary preparation involved everyone in the production crew playing both games.

Tukalev's demand was that the plot not be drastically altered, and that at least the game players be satisfied first; then at least three to five million players would go to see the movie.

Tukalev estimates that he will invest around $100 million in each of the two films. The initial box office revenue from these investors alone will be enough to ensure that the films are roughly in line with their costs.

Then, word-of-mouth spreads, since moviegoers don't necessarily go alone; they bring friends or family, which generates significant box office revenue.

Earning back the costs shouldn't be a big problem.

As long as these two movies make money, it doesn't matter if the later movies don't; it can be considered as a way to deepen and solidify the relationship between us and Zhu Youxing.

To his slight surprise, the well-known director, who was over seventy years old, was very interested in the movie. He even started his own video game journey because of it, deciding to start with Super Mario and gradually become familiar with the various game genres offered by Yuxing Electronic Entertainment.

Chapter 1016 Living Fossils

1016

"Grandpa, let me tell you, this game is absolutely amazing! It's probably my favorite game ever!"

"Pokémon...that's a weird name."

"No way, Grandpa, you don't know anything about this at all?"

"Hehe, I'm sorry, I didn't pay much attention to this before."

Inside a villa, a fourteen-year-old boy is playing video games with his grandfather.

This grandfather is the famous director who is over seventy years old; his name is Jesse Holmeer.

He has directed many different types of films.

It covers genres such as romance, thriller, war, espionage, and coming-of-age.

Moreover, he entered the industry quite early and has been working in the film and television industry for more than 50 years. He participated in film shooting when he was a teenager and then grew step by step. At the age of 22, he officially became a director and shot his first feature film. He can be considered a living fossil in the film industry.

He witnessed the rise and fall of the film industry.

Back then, movies were similar to video games; they were considered boring and a waste of time.

However, he dared to fight against such opinions and won over men, women, and children with his excellent films, building the entire film and television industry together with other well-known directors of the same period.

Looking back, Jesse still feels a sense of high spirits.

Now, the film industry has become an indispensable form of entertainment in people's lives, and no one dares to easily say that movies are boring or a waste of time.

However, every era has its share of disputes, and video games seem to have replaced the former status of film and television in society, becoming a new form of entertainment that is considered frivolous and boring.

Especially among old men over sixty, very few would approve of this.

"Grandpa, Grandpa! It's an extremely rare Pokémon! Catch it quickly!"

"Oh oh oh!"

Jesse frantically pressed the handle and tried to select the capture function, but it failed.

"Oh grandpa, you need to get this Pokémon down to low health first!"

"Sorry, I forgot."

Then, following his grandson's instructions, Jessie successfully caught the rare Pokémon.

"Haha! I caught a rare Pokémon, you're awesome! I can brag about it to all my online friends! Grandpa, wait for me, I'm going to get my phone to take a picture and share it on Facebook!"

Facebook, another trendy thing, appeared around the same time as video games.

He knows this very well, because many of the movies he makes now require promotion on social media.

He has his own Facebook account.

The main purpose of this account is to promote the movies he produces.

Jesse even thinks Facebook can be ranked alongside video games as one of the great inventions of this new era.

Facebook brings people closer together, allowing you to interact seamlessly even when you are thousands of miles apart.

Video games amplify this even further, allowing people who enjoy entertainment to come together and immerse themselves in something they love.

"Alright, filming over."

The grandson happily picked up his phone and started editing the content, then shared the photo of the rare Pokémon he had captured along with a short text on his Facebook page.

“By the way, perhaps I could share something too? Would the child be willing for me to share?” Jesse asked.

"Of course, Grandpa! This is a Pokémon you caught, it would be even better if you could share it!"

"it is good."

Jesse also picked up his phone.

His phone is also a Facebook phone.

Despite his age, he's just as good with his phone as his grandson.

He was a rebellious young man when he was young, which makes him always willing to accept new things even at his current age.

The reason he hadn't played video games in the past was mainly because they were time-consuming, and he preferred to devote more time to film production.

But this time is different. This time, the movie he's going to shoot has to be related to games, so playing games is necessary now.

"Hmm, what should I write?"

Jesse fell into thought, and then quickly came up with some lines.

"Today I shared the fun of video games with my grandson."

With a knowing smile, Jesse posted the photos of the Pokémon he had captured, along with accompanying text, on his official account.

This announcement wasn't made casually.

This can be seen as a way of generating buzz, letting people know that this old man is playing video games, and those who are more astute might guess that his next movie might be related to video games.