I created the myth of the Great Old Ones.

What are you looking at?

Old Eggplant couldn't help but ask the person next to him.

"I don't know, but I see everyone gathered here, there must be something good."

"An older brother answered."

Old Eggplant took a look and there really wasn't anything there. He guessed that initially a few people were waiting here for Lu Ban's release, and then other passersby and tourists saw people gathering here and thought there must be something good. Then, the uninformed onlookers gathered together.

Traditional arts are for watching the excitement.

Seeing that there was no news at the moment, Old Eggplant went to visit other booths.

He is a fairly well-known gaming content creator with good relationships with many game development studios. These big companies sometimes ask him to do promotional work, which is commonly known as "sponsored content."

While livestreaming, Lao Qiezi chatted with acquaintances and even had lunch with some friends.

Old Eggplant felt he could easily make two or three videos just from this video game expo, which made him very happy.

When he returned to the venue that afternoon, ready to greet other game studios, he saw that a large number of people had gathered at the main booth.

The main booth at the game expo was divided into different time slots for different companies to hold events, some of which were new game launches, and others were simply player interactions.

Old Eggplant then remembered to check the schedule and realized that it should be the launch event for the fifth generation of Overlord.

"No wonder there are so many people."

Old Eggplant himself owns the Overlord 4th generation game console. As a domestic game console, he still supports it. However, since it was produced several years ago, it naturally has shortcomings such as insufficient performance, poor compatibility, and insufficient game library.

Old Eggplant believes that there are only two types of companies in the world that produce game consoles. One type is companies that want to produce game consoles to make money, so they develop games to attract third-party manufacturers.

Another option is that I only want to develop games, but developing them on other game consoles is too troublesome, so I might as well make my own game console.

For example, a company that is said to dominate the world every day is the second type.

These game companies may not have the most powerful consoles, but their games are definitely fun, because they made these games specifically for this purpose.

Of course, the first type of game console manufacturer is also good, because equipment development is a huge investment, and not all game companies are willing to spend money on it.

However, as a console manufacturer, it is necessary to have control over its own machines, which is represented by the various exclusive games of the first party. The exclusive games of the fourth generation of the Overlord were not outstanding, so it has never been very popular. It was much worse than the first and second generations of the Overlord, and only slightly better than the transitional third generation.

However, Old Eggplant glanced at the timetable again.

He finally realized why there were so many people here.

Whether intentionally or unintentionally, Lu Ban's press conference was scheduled after the launch of Overlord 5.

Many people waiting here now are actually more concerned about Lu Ban's new equipment than the Overlord 5th Generation!

However, the people from the fifth generation of Overlord might not know about this, or they might pretend not to know, and they might even be happy that everyone is crowding around the booth.

After a long wait of more than ten minutes, the launch event for the fifth generation of the Overlord finally came to an end.

Another ten minutes passed. In the agonizing wait, Old Eggplant saw a person wearing headphones and a microphone walk onto the stage.

It's Lu Ban.

Chapter 671 First Release

Meanwhile, in the official live stream of the Yannan Electronic Games Expo, the number of comments increased dramatically as Lu Ban appeared.

The big one is coming!

[Is Lu Ban just making empty promises? No way, no way!]

We've eaten enough pancakes today; some of them were just planted with wheat, and we're already full.

Judging from Lu Ban's appearance, it doesn't seem like there's anything groundbreaking about his changes.

I wonder if there will be a hands-on demo or showcase today?

I heard there's a rumor that there's a demo available today!

[I envy those who were there!]

Amidst the barrage of comments, Lu Ban arrived at the center of the booth.

Lu Ban was dressed casually, without any dressing up or fuss. He looked like someone you'd see after get off work, shopping at the supermarket with discounted meat and vegetables, waiting to pay.

Old Eggplant remembers that there used to be similar big shots who liked to wear jeans and t-shirts to hold press conferences, but that big shot has been dead for many years.

As soon as Lu Ban appeared, a burst of enthusiastic cheers erupted from the crowd. He even spent some time calming the audience's excited emotions.

"Hello everyone, I am Lu Ban."

He then did not, like the previous competitor who held a press conference, recount history, reminisce about the past, or envision the future.

"I'm not very good at talking, so I'm going to show everyone the finished product directly."

Lu Ban waved his hand, and several people carried a table and a black box up.

The table was unremarkable; it looked like just a platform for placing things.

The box was a cardboard box, and you couldn't tell what was inside from the outside.

However, the box is a bit bulky and doesn't quite match the current trend of lightweight consoles.

Game consoles also have an aesthetic appeal; if they're heavy and bulky, people won't be willing to buy them.

Lightweight and stylish, it would be perfect as a decoration for the living room.

"This is the new generation gaming device developed by Silent Digital Entertainment, a subsidiary of Silent Media, called [Morning Star]."

As Lu Ban spoke, he opened the black box and took out something.

The once noisy venue fell into a deathly silence upon the appearance of that thing.

"……helmet?"

Old Eggplant was stunned for a moment before he came to his senses.

Yes, what appeared in Lu Ban's hand was a helmet.

This helmet is quite stylish. It's a full-coverage motorcycle helmet, pure black with some red lines, making it look a bit like a Kamen Rider or a tokusatsu superhero helmet. If you were to encounter it in your teens, its design would surely be a favorite among many boys.

But this doesn't look like a game console at all!

Old Eggplant didn't quite understand. He tried to imagine what it would look like with the power cord and data cable plugged in, connected to the TV, and placed in the living room.

But that was really strange.

The others were completely dumbfounded, never expecting Lu Ban to bring out something like this.

However, Old Eggplant was an experienced player after all, and he quickly understood the purpose of the helmet.

"Is it VR?"

Those nearby, upon hearing Old Eggplant's words, suddenly understood.

It turns out to be a VR headset.

This kind of device is not uncommon. In the previous era, some game console manufacturers planned to use it as a selling point to explore new markets.

It's probably because the Wii's motion-sensing function was so innovative that it captivated players worldwide. As a result, two of the three giants believed that motion sensing and VR would be the mainstream direction for future games.

Both sides have launched corresponding equipment: one side has a VR helmet and motion control stick, while the other side has a free motion control device that does not require handheld devices and VR glasses that can be connected externally.

Of course, both devices eventually ended up gathering dust. Just as Shi Ming had thought, VR technology is far from mature. Without compatible games, even the most advanced devices are useless. Game consoles are essentially for playing games. Without games to play, no matter how many features they have or how good their configuration is, it's all for nothing.

However, the company that later became a leader in motion-sensing technology developed another game that sold very well by cleverly utilizing motion sensing, but that's another story.

Upon seeing the VR headset, Old Eggplant's heart sank.

VR, like the metaverse, is most likely a scam. Lu Ban is so confused, why did he step into this minefield!

Even if Lu Ban's previous movies had incredibly realistic special effects and excellent production techniques, could he handle the VR visuals?

Moreover, Old Eggplant noticed that after Lu Ban took out his helmet, he didn't have any other equipment.

His new gaming console is just a helmet!!!

Realizing this, Old Eggplant was speechless.

A game console, processor, memory, cooling system, graphics card—all these components require space and cannot be contained in a single helmet.

Unless the helmet can only display the most basic images, like those VR glasses.

Then Lu Ban really blew his own horn.

Those glasses could hardly be considered a "groundbreaking game console"; they were more like tools for swindling investors.

The audience was speechless.

Nobody knows how to evaluate Lu Ban's products.

Lu Ban is a well-known director who has made blockbuster movies; he wouldn't joke like that with everyone.

But the helmet in his hand makes it hard to imagine what kind of game it could be.

"Yes, this is a virtual reality device. After connecting to a power source, you can download the game software we provide to play. It's very easy to use; just wear it on your head and start it with your voice."

As Lu Ban spoke, he put on his helmet.

His appearance was somewhat comical, which made many viewers laugh.

"Currently, we will be launching a game and at least five accompanying software programs in January. As for today, I have brought several devices to our booth, and everyone can line up to experience and try them out."

He took off his helmet and placed it on the table.

"Some people might ask, why didn't your press conference have any promotional videos, actual product demonstrations, or empty promises?"

Lu Ban laughed, and this joke made many audience members smile knowingly.

"My answer is that you will have the opportunity to experience this device in the next couple of days, and then all your doubts will be resolved. This will be a revolutionary entertainment device. When have I ever lied to you?"

Upon hearing Lu Ban's last words, everyone present booed.

Lu Ban has a lot of bad intentions!

However, this brief press conference quickly became a trending topic.

Immediately, there was a lot of discussion online about Lu Ban's virtual reality headset.

Most people couldn't attend the event, and the first group of people who were going to experience it hadn't even started yet. In just over ten minutes, the entire Weibo topic was in an uproar, with all sorts of strange and bizarre things coming out.

People eagerly awaited the answers from the players who tried the game on-site.