Tokyo Video Game Tycoon.

Putting aside whether the game is fun or not, the sheer number of characters makes it feel like paying to see an epic all-star movie – even if the plot is terrible, it's still worth it.

This American played the game in his hotel room for another week. He's really good at playing games, often playing for more than ten hours straight.

The 2020 Tokyo Olympics game is priced at $29.9, which this American considers excellent value for money.

So after playing and experiencing the game for a week, he decisively gave it a top-notch review.

At this moment, there are still two weeks until the Tokyo Olympics.

……

"President, this is an invitation from the Japanese government. They hope you can also participate in the opening ceremony of the Olympics, since we are in charge of both the opening and closing ceremonies."

Inside the Youxing Building, Zhu Youxing's trusted assistant handed him an invitation while he was working.

Zhu Youxing kept working, only glancing casually at the invitation before nodding and saying, "Okay, I understand. You can put it here."

The assistant put down the invitation and prepared to leave, but her curiosity made her want to see if Zhuyouxing was developing any new games.

Zhu Youxing seemed to sense the assistant's presence, so he looked up and glanced at him.

Is there anything else?

"Oh no, I'm sorry, President, I'll go out now."

The assistant immediately apologized awkwardly and prepared to leave.

"Wait a moment, your name is... Hiraga Reiko, right?"

"Yes...yes, President. I am your new assistant president. I graduated from Stanford University with a degree in Business Administration and also have a degree in Computer Science."

"Oh right, I remember you. You seemed to have written in your job application that you were a big game fan, which is why you were willing to do everything you could to assist me and help me develop even better games?"

"Um..." Hiraga Reiko scratched her head shyly. She had just graduated from university and was in her early twenties. She had originally wanted to pursue further studies.

But this year, when Yuxing Electronic Entertainment suddenly started recruiting employees at Stanford University, she chose to join Yuxing Electronic Entertainment without hesitation.

Countless people want to join Youxing Electronic Entertainment these days, but only a very few can actually join. It takes going through layers of tests to have the opportunity to become a member of Youxing Electronic Entertainment.

"It's okay, don't be nervous. Since you're my new assistant, just do what you're supposed to do, and you can give me some advice when necessary."

Zhu Youxing smiled and looked very approachable, making people feel comfortable when they were around her.

"President... I'm actually a little curious about the work you're doing now. You must have some games that are about to be released, right?"

"Yes, that's true, but we'll have to wait until after the Olympics. Do you have any suggestions?"

"No, no, I'm still a newbie in this industry, so I definitely don't have any advice. I just... I just wanted to try out the latest games if possible."

Reiko Hiraga's eyes shone.

The first reason she was willing to come to Youxing Electronic Entertainment was that the company was famous enough, so the benefits must be good. Moreover, the company was from her hometown, so she wouldn't need to settle down in the United States to work there, since it would be difficult to see her relatives thousands of miles away.

The second reason is that she might have the advantage of being close to the source and get to see some new or unreleased games.

Perhaps this second reason is the biggest factor that made her willing to join the company.

She didn't tell anyone about it.

Zhu Youxing laughed: "You and your former assistants are really alike. If you want to try it out, of course you can. In fact, internal testing of unreleased games has always been the company's practice. We let our own people experience these games first, and then we let the players experience them. This is what I have always been doing."

"So, president, you mean I can try out the latest game?"

"Yes, of course you can. All you need to do is take your employee ID and sign a confidentiality agreement, and then you can play any unreleased game you want."

Reiko Hiraga was very happy.

It seems that joining Youxing Electronic Entertainment was definitely the right decision.

If she joined another company, she definitely wouldn't have such good benefits.

As a loyal gamer, she absolutely did not want to miss this opportunity to try the game in advance.

Chapter 1153 Waiting for the Olympics

To date, Zhu Youxing has had several different administrative and personal assistants.

This wasn't because the previous assistants hadn't done a good job, but because they had worked so well under Zhu Youxing's guidance and had grown significantly. Zhu Youxing felt they already had a solid foundation, so he arranged for these assistants to learn in different departments.

If possible, Zhuyouxing would really like to see a female game producer emerge.

His company has a majority of male producers, with only a handful of female producers, including his wife, Takeyu Aya.

Sometimes women have their own unique sensitivity, and allowing women to take the lead in game development may yield unexpected results.

Now, those former assistants have become pillars of their respective departments, bringing tangible benefits to the company's positive development.

Once she confirmed that Takeyusei had nothing else to do, Hiraga Reiko happily prepared to go play the games she had been looking forward to for a long time.

Especially Final Fantasy XIII Versus, which has been announced many times.

This is an ambitious project known as Final Fantasy, with an investment cost no less than Cyberpunk 2077, only its development time was not as long.

As for Zhu Youxing himself, he resumed his work.

He has quite a few projects on hand.

Speaking of upcoming games, there's Grand Theft Auto V, Metal Gear Solid V, and Uncharted 4.

Metal Gear Solid V and Uncharted 4 can be considered the final chapters of the entire series, and the story will eventually come to an end.

Based on the game release schedule, Metal Gear Solid 5 should be the first to be released, around Halloween.

Then, over the next two years, several top-tier games will be released one after another, continuously dominating the gaming community's buzz.

Mikeford had originally been ambitious and wanted to take on the challenge, hoping to make a fortune before Yuxing Electronic Entertainment unleashed its big move.

However, they didn't expect that Yuxing Electronic Entertainment would suddenly release The Binding of Isaac, which directly disrupted their game release schedule and left them frustrated for a long time.

Some people even interviewed Zhu Youxing specifically to ask him whether he was deliberately targeting Mikefu.

However, Zhu Youxing only responded with a meaningful smile, without giving a direct answer, leaving them to guess for themselves.

The reporters could only go back and guess, completely bewildered. This kept many media reporters afloat, since they didn't have to take responsibility for their guesses. They could imagine it as a power struggle between big companies, which was exactly the kind of drama the audience loved to watch.

As for the real situation behind it, the release of The Binding of Isaac was not actually a deliberate attempt by Yusei Ikusei to make things difficult for Mickford.

He released The Binding of Isaac at the time simply because he felt the time was right; it was just bad luck for Mike F. Smith to run into it.

But it doesn't matter, there will be many more opportunities to run into each other in the future. If Mikef wants to work in the gaming industry, he should be prepared to be constantly chased and beaten up by himself.

After finishing his basic tasks, Zhu Youxing looked at the invitation letter on his desk.

This Japanese government has truly shown great sincerity.

The decision to appoint Yuxing Electronic Entertainment to oversee the opening and closing ceremonies of the Olympics was made by order from the Prime Minister's Office, and all the other unsavory characters had no choice but to give up, no matter how unwilling they were.

Now that the Japanese government has personally extended an invitation, Takeyusei will definitely accept.

Moreover, this was the opening ceremony of the Olympics that he himself was in charge of, so it would be disrespectful to the Olympics itself if he didn't participate.

Okay, I'll discuss it with Cai when I get back. We still have half a month left, so we should be prepared.

At this time, there were still two weeks until the Olympics.

……

Inside the main stadium for the Tokyo Olympics, many people have been without sleep for several days.

They were the hardest working people at this Olympics.

It seems like no one works harder than them.

However, they also enjoyed it.

Because they firmly believe they will create the best Olympic opening and closing ceremonies in the world.

Everything was in preparation for this.

They checked all the props needed for the opening ceremony again and again to ensure that there were no problems with their quality.

Of course, they have also prepared various contingency plans in case problems arise.

"First and foremost, the host country of the Olympics, Japan, will be the first to enter. We absolutely cannot afford to mess this up. If anyone dares to cause any problems with our appearance, I'll make sure you guys can't stay in the entertainment industry!"

An assistant director in charge of the Olympics repeatedly explained the precautions for the opening ceremony to the participants.

Among them are several actors who are already well-known in the Japanese entertainment industry and are capable of playing leading roles in some films and television dramas.

But now they are being scolded like grandchildren, constantly warned and reminded, so that each of them will take this Olympic Games opening ceremony seriously.

Of course, they themselves also value this very much, as it is also a great opportunity for them to showcase themselves to the world.

People are already making empty promises to them.

If this performance is successful, every performer who participated in the opening ceremony of this Olympic Games will be remembered in the international entertainment industry, and their future overseas development will certainly be smoother.

In today's increasingly international world, developing within one's own country is no longer enough. If there is an opportunity to develop overseas, one can certainly gain more fame and benefits.

So even without being scolded or warned like a grandson, they still take it very seriously.

"Alright, everyone understands your task now. So please do your best and make sure there are no problems during the opening ceremony. We must fully demonstrate the spirit of Japanese craftsmanship; this is the source of our national pride!"

At night, the main stadium of the Olympic Games is still brightly lit, as if it were a torch that would never go out, always illuminating the entire venue.

Even the chief director of the Olympics, Ono Sayuki, did not slack off in the slightest.

In contrast, staff in other Olympic departments were soundly asleep.

"Director, our work here is basically done."

"Hmm." Ono Sano nodded gently. He was not young anymore, and after more than half a year of Olympic preparation, he was also showing signs of exhaustion.

But his eyes were still incredibly sharp.

Hosting an opening and closing ceremony for the Olympic Games would also be a milestone for him.

This would elevate his status within the industry, so he attaches great importance to it.

It was even more important than the Bamboo Star.

Even if Zhu Youxing suffers a setback in hosting the Olympics, it won't matter much, as it won't significantly affect his core business in the gaming industry.

However, Ono Sano might be affected. He cherishes his reputation, especially after kicking out the other two chief directors. As the sole person in charge, he also became the sole person responsible. He might even have the urge to commit seppuku if the opening and closing ceremonies of the Olympics are not well organized.