Chapter 82: Knock Microsoft
If an ordinary CEO hears that a large company like Microsoft provides such an opportunity to make a fortune, he will probably smile crookedly.
A co-branded limited edition device!
This is synonymous with coercion and glory.
Come to think of it, it seems that "God of War 4" is linked to PS4 as a limited edition console or something, and it is tall to say it. It's a mutually reinforcing relationship.
Wang Hao frowned.
Is it a matter of money!?
Well, it seems to have something to do with it, too.
The point is that the key to how many players he recruits in the Godforsaken Land is his own level and strength.
The level of the [Born King] trait will not be raised, and the upper limit of players who enter the Godforsaken Land will always be locked to death.
Even if he goes up in level, he can't install it at all without a new black technology game engine.
Joanna was skeptical. She didn't know what the previous imposter had done to Wang Hao, and after watching the company's surveillance video, she couldn't say anything.
Those competitors are hateful, but there is no way to report to the police. After all, there was no substantial damage at all. This is not an attempted murder.
She has already crossed the temptation of acquisition and directly gave benefits.
"Mr. Wang, the matter of that counterfeit, naturally our company will investigate to the end. I just wanted to ask, is there anything wrong with your company's closed beta? If it's a server problem, I think Microsoft can help. ”
No matter how good the server you give me, it's just a decoration, and all the signals from the VR headset just flow in and go through the motions.
Wang Hao couldn't say this, so he changed his words: "The development progress of our game has been very good. The problem with the server is just a trifle. Mainly we are a little disappointed with your company's new VR market, the market is too small. ”
Joanna's face stiffened slightly: "Isn't it time for our two companies to work together to create a new VR market?"
Wang Hao clicked on the computer casually, this is a document: "The new VR headset has only sold 100,000 sets in the world so far. It can be said that more than half of the players are attracted to our company's Godforsaken Lands. But this number of players is not enough to sustain the operation of a large-scale new generation of triple-A online games. To recoup the cost, we need to sell at least 500,000 copies. ”
Joanna wasn't surprised by the number at all.
A real triple-A game, the development fund is definitely quite a lot. 500,000 copies is 45 million US dollars in turnover. Companies in Western countries, Joanna will believe, but an ordinary program ape in the Celestial Empire is only that salary. Even if 20,000 yuan is converted to a U.S. knife, that is, the price of an ordinary worker in Lao Mei.
According to the quality of "God's Forsaken Land", most of the tens of millions of yuan will not be able to escape.
Wang Hao continued to perform: "The new generation of VR is actually a test of the waters. Our company has long prepared a regular PC version, as well as a PSD-VR version. ”
Joanna couldn't be calm. People develop ordinary PC online games, what does it have to do with her Microsoft?
I really didn't hear anything beforehand.
The big killing move was still to come, and Wang Hao gave Sun Shangying a look: "Miss Sun, please go to the warehouse and get the prototype of the new PSD-VR headset sent by Sony a few days ago." ”
Joanna tried her best to hide her shock, but the horror in her eyes was indispensable.
In the console market of the game industry, Microsoft and Sony have been mortal rivals for not a day or two. Microsoft has successfully developed a new generation of VR, which does not mean that Sony has not done anything, in fact, Sony's progress is not too far behind.
After Microsoft successfully developed and mass-produced first, why did the new masterpiece launch the market without much preparation, just to seize the market first.
One step at a time, one step at a time.
Even if a game manufacturer makes a batch of mini-games for Microsoft's headset first, it is much better than having nothing on Sony's side.
Is Sony willing?
Of course not reconciled.
Knowing the success of Godforsaken, in order to curry favor, he first sent a prototype helmet that had not been mass-produced. Not only did they hope to get online, but they also proposed not to sign an exclusive agreement with Microsoft.
The new generation of games, which is more attractive to players, in addition to the performance of the game console, what is more fun exclusive games is the focus.
In recent years, Microsoft has lost a few streets to Sony.
Microsoft's P-Box series doesn't have much to offer other than Halo and Gears of War. Even the last two generations of "Gears of War" are not good, and they are above the level, and they are not a god's work.
On the other hand, Sony's series such as "God of War", "Uncharted", and "Western Dead Redemption" are simply invincible, which directly leads to the previous generation of consoles, which is Sony beating Microsoft, and the sales are doubled.
The benefits involved in this are not just the sale of half of the console, but also the sales of the game behind it.
It's a huge market worth tens of billions of dollars.
When it comes to next-generation VR headsets, which are likely to subvert existing entertainment methods, it's a trillion-dollar superevent in minutes.
Sun Shangying's first reaction was to be stunned, but then she understood and went out gracefully. When she arrived at the warehouse, she quickly disassembled the Sony prototype VR headset that had not been opened at all, and then quickly made a fuss and feet.
Five minutes later, Joanna was presented with multiple scratches on the connector, apparently a helmet that had been plugged in with wires countless times and had been used 'many times'.
In front of everyone, Wang Hao asked Joanna to experience using the helmet of the opposite family to access the [Godforsaken Land]. It's not just a random test space, it's delivered directly to a running 'server'.
Joanna was surprised to see the lobster and crayfish players who were demolishing the dog's head.
[It's so difficult to be an elementary school student] saw the female Naga character who suddenly appeared, and pointed to the name of the [Test GM] on her head with a small short finger: "Huh, everyone, come and see, there is a GM!"
A group of crayfish suddenly gathered around as a crowd to eat melons.
Joanna dealt with the player a little embarrassed, and quickly withdrew: "Mr. Wang, I just made a video, can I take it back to the company?"
"Yes. ”
"I can make a decision here, please don't agree to cooperate with Sony for the time being. Our company will definitely give a more sincere plan. ”
"Personally, I'm very opposed to gaming platforms or console exclusives. Promoting on all platforms is my greatest wish. Of course, if the price is right, everything can be negotiated. ”
At this meeting, nothing came to fruition. First, Microsoft made the counterfeiters very unhappy, and secondly, Xiaoqiang's backhand completely caught Microsoft's game department off guard.
The boss of Microsoft's magic capital branch was shocked: "What, that company has already developed the PS version of "God's Forsaken Lands"?"
"Yes, I have a video to prove it. Joanna was reluctant and helpless.