Combined with the memories of later generations, Xia Yu knows that although arcade games are now popular all over the world, the bigger market in the future is still console games.

Of course, this is on the premise of excluding the category of online games that have not yet appeared.

However, after reading this detailed information, Xia Yu still decided to enter the arcade game market first.

After all, limited by the limitations of chips, the console game market has not yet exploded, and there are still a few years left for him to prepare.

Arcade games are different, the chips needed are relatively low-end, and there is no need to make a system, and many arcade games in his mind can be directly produced under the current conditions, which will definitely be more fun than "Space Invaders".

On the contrary, handheld games like "Pokemon" can't be made at all now, even if it's a poor game, if you want to make it well, the editing program is very large, and with the capacity of the current memory chip, you can't store it at all.

Although he had already made a decision in his heart, Xia Yu still wanted to listen to Huo Jianning's opinion, not only to test him, but also to see if he could be a little inspired.

After all, in the past few months, Huo Jianning has been able to collect information on the global video game market, and he definitely has his own understanding and ideas about video games.

In the afternoon, Huo Jianning came to the chairman's office again.

"Jianning, sit down and say!"

"Thank you, Chairman!"

Huo Jianning sat on the sofa in an orderly manner, without squinting, waiting for Chairman Xia Yu's question.

Xia Yu put the information on the table, gave Huo Jianning an appreciative look, and praised: "I have read the information you have organized, it is very comprehensive and detailed, and it is good!"

"Thank you, chairman, for the compliment!"

Huo Jianning said with a happy face.

"Now I'm going to test you, if I'm going to enter the video game industry, then what is better to start with, you just say, don't blame the speaker!"

Hearing what the chairman said, Huo Jianning nodded solemnly, took a deep breath, and thought quickly.

Xia Yu drank tea leisurely and observed Huo Jianning from time to time.

Maybe he already had a set of his own ideas in his heart, Huo Jianning didn't let Xia Yu wait longer, and after about three minutes, he nodded at Xia Yu and said, "Chairman, then I'll talk about my humble opinion." ”

"Well, let's talk about it!"

"According to my estimates, the global video game industry is now worth around $4 billion and is growing at a rate of more than 20 percent per year. ”

"The United States alone accounts for $2 billion, or more than half, followed by island countries, Europe, and other regions. ”

"In the $4 billion market, the computer game market is just over $100 million, console games account for more than 60 percent, and the rest is occupied by arcade games. ”

"Whether it is an arcade game or a console game, the most technical content is the motherboard, which is the soul of the game console, and the soul of the motherboard is the chip, and the high-quality chip is the basis for making a good game. ”

"And the most important thing about console games is the type of cassette of the game, as well as the game system, which is a difficulty in terms of software, but unfortunately we do not have this kind of condition, talent alone is the biggest limitation. ”

"If you want to enter the console game market, the best way to do it is to open a company in Silicon Valley on the West Coast of the United States, where you can not only reduce costs, but also find the software and hardware you need to develop console games. ”

"On top of that, there's a lot of money to be invested in. “

"After Fairchild completely withdrew from the game market last year, the entire American console game market has been dominated by Atari, and its game console has undergone market testing, is now the most mature game console, we want to compete, it is very difficult, conservatively estimated to invest more than 100 million US dollars to develop our game console, the development time span is at least half a year, or even a year or two, at that time, Atari's new generation of game consoles was released, so the risk is very high. ”

Hearing this, Xia Yu couldn't help but nod in agreement, he also took these problems into account, so he didn't enter the console game market as soon as possible.

Of course, there is one point that Huo Jianning said before, and Xia Yu does not agree, that is, the estimate of the global video game industry market, he thinks that the current market of four billion US dollars should be about the same.

However, the growth rate, 20 percent per year is too low, and in the 80s, integrated circuits will make huge breakthroughs, the shackles of the video game industry will be opened, and the video game industry will usher in a golden explosion period.

However, Huo Jianning is not a reborn person like him after all, and due to the limitations of the times, it is understandable to give an incorrect judgment.

At this time, Huo Jianning took a sip of tea to moisten his throat and continued to speak.

"Arcade game production is much simpler, as long as you design a game, make a good motherboard, and the rest can buy parts for assembly, which is what Taidong's "Space Invaders" is all about. ”

"If we set up a video game company to produce arcade machines, we would not have a problem with artwork and assembly due to talent and game creativity. ”

"In terms of talent, there are very few talents in the semiconductor industry in Heung Kong, but I have investigated that several professors and teachers from the Department of Electronic Engineering, which was opened just a few years ago at Heung Kong Chinese University, have returned from the United States and are experts in this field, and we can hire them as consultants." ”

"However, in the long run, the number of talents is not enough, and it is too late for CUHK to train them, so the best way is to set up branches abroad or recruit talents. ”

Speaking of this, Huo Jianning hesitated for a while, and said again: "These are conventional ideas, but with your capital advantage, chairman, it is better to directly acquire a video game company." ”

Xia Yu nodded with satisfaction and asked with interest: "If you are asked to recommend one, which company do you recommend to acquire?"

"Nangong Meng and Sega are leaders in the arcade industry in the island country, and they can buy one of them, but the investigation found that Sega's business is not very good, and the United States Overseas and Western Industrial Company are interested in selling shares, so I personally recommend acquiring Sega. ”

"Bang Bang Bang ......"

"That's right, it's very good to my heart!"

Xia Yu applauded with a smile on his face.

Huo Jianning bowed slightly modestly.

"You're right, it's best to buy a company and skip the slowest initial stages of development, and Sega is a good target. ”

"But ......"

Hearing the turn, Huo Jianning, who was still happy, immediately looked at Xia Yu, and his heart lifted slightly.

"Nangong Meng and Sega are both companies in island countries, and no matter how good they are, they are all creating taxes for the people of the island country and feeding the people of the island country. ”

"Now the employment pressure of Xiangjiang residents is high, coupled with the rise of the real estate industry, the living pressure of residents has risen, the industrial structure of Xiangjiang seems too simple, has lagged behind the other three of the 'Asian Tigers', there are reasons for the British government, but another reason is that we lack social responsibility, most of us only look at immediate interests. ”

"After all, Xiangjiang is my roots, a place for us Chinese, since I have the ability, and the British government does not consider these things, then I will come myself. ”

"Although I am also a real estate developer who drinks blood in other people's mouths, this is a general trend, I can't change it, and I don't want to change it, but I can still be different from other real estate developers and leave the blood of technology and innovation to Heung Kong. ”

Huo Jianning's eyes were full of shock, he didn't expect that the chairman was thinking about this problem!

He thought about it, the chairman seems to have started to do some things a long time ago, such as Jiuding Animation Co., Ltd., as far as he knows, the industry in Xiangjiang is completely made big by the chairman, and dominates the comic industry in the island country, but still puts the head office in Xiangjiang.

The benefits are also obvious, a year later, because of the existence of Jiuding Animation Co., Ltd., the comic and animation industry has risen, many young people are determined to engage in this industry, and now there are several comic newspapers and more than a dozen comic companies, although these companies are still small.

It can be said that Jiuding Animation Co., Ltd. has grabbed an industry from the island country by itself, and has solved the employment problem of a small number of people in Xiangjiang, and will solve the employment problem of more people in the future, which is the contribution to Xiangjiang.

Now, the chairman is doing the same thing, but replacing the comics with a more high-tech video game.

Looking at the shock and admiration in Huo Jianning's eyes, Xia Yu smiled faintly and said: "You go offshore to register two companies, one is called Tiangong Group, and the other is called Tiangong Electronics Co., Ltd., which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Tiangong Group, and then investigate the situation of Sega Company in the island country and overseas and Western industrial companies in the United States, and prepare for the acquisition of Sega Company." ”

The name of the company is Tiangong, which is taken from the word "ingenious Tiangong", which places Xia Yu's strong expectations.

The most miraculous creator of nature's things, and the ingenious artificial, more than the natural, describes the skill as extremely exquisite

In his vision, Tiangong Group will be rooted in the field of technology and industrial manufacturing in the future, and the products of Tiangong Group should be comparable to the quality of natural creations.

"Yes!"

Huo Jianning was in a high mood and responded loudly.

"Go ahead!"