Chapter 108: Romance of the Three Kingdoms, one after another
In the past two months, Lin Yi has gained a lot. However, the competitors will not let him be proud.
Cantona first announced that the Atari console is progressing well and that the release time will be brought forward. Then a lawsuit was filed and Paradise Games was taken to court. "Blockade" vs. "Snake", "Tank" vs. "Tank Wars".
With his back to Warner, Atari has a lot of money, while Lin Yi has just earned $100 million recently, and he doesn't feel sorry for spending it. So the two sides played against each other, and the lawyers became a united team. If an outsider suddenly breaks in, they will think that they are arguing about the Constitution of the United States!
The fight is in full swing here, and the media certainly won't miss it. Their wonderful reports, and the hit "Star Wars", almost occupy the entertainment page!
In the video game industry, others are not willing to be lonely. Some onlookers clamored, hoping that the boss and the second would lose.
What's even more interesting is that Magna Volks, directly entered the competition, and took Heaven and Atari to court!
The other party declared: "In 1972, our company sold Odyssey. Paradise Games, infringing on our light gun patents, and Atari Games, copying our controller patents! They're all badass!"
At this moment, the original Chu and Han hegemony became the Romance of the Three Kingdoms. Both the courts and the media are in full swing!
But it didn't take long for Lin Yi to win two games in a row.
Pence of the Ministry of Justice reported: "In the game "Snake", the judge dismissed the infringement lawsuit. As for the light gun patent, after asking Mr. Bell to testify, we won the case easily!"
Lin Yi won the first move, of course, he would be high-spirited. However, he was not careless, and repeatedly consulted legal counsel: "Mr. Pence, the game "Tank Wars" is very important to the company. Can we win its copyright lawsuit?"
The other party spread out his hands and said helplessly: "Judging from the current situation, I am afraid that the lawsuit will be fought into a protracted war, and it is possible that it will drag on for three or four years! The cost will definitely be huge, and you must be mentally prepared." ”
Even if it is a few million dollars, Lin Yi doesn't care: "What I care about is whether the court will ask us to suspend the sale of this game before the arbitration is issued!"
The legal expert pondered for a moment, then shook his head: "You shouldn't have to worry about this, after all, the release of the game is conducive to business prosperity." ”
Hearing this, Lin Yi relieved himself. Even if he loses the lawsuit and loses millions in the end, he will accept it happily!
Because, by that time, driven by the hit games, the game consoles have sold a lot. With the 'family entertainment paradise' of consumers, I am afraid that in the face of similar products from Atari, they will not pay a second price!
Lin Yi returned to the United States this time, although he was too busy to touch the ground, he still squeezed out time and went to Apple Computer.
Monopoly generates excess profits, and since Apple has already taken a stake, there is no need to open a separate business. In this way, it is best for Apple's steps to follow the steps.
In order to achieve the goal, Lin Yi rarely intervenes in the company's management rights. However, this year's Apple reshuffle, shareholders must be present.
The content of the meeting was simple and clear: "Jobs, Wads, Lin Yi, Makura, the shares remain unchanged. As a new shareholder, Engineer Ruder Finn, receives the remaining 10%. ”
In addition, Lin Yi's capital injection and Makura's fundraising have made Apple computers grow by leaps and bounds. The all-in-one computer launched at the beginning of the year has a keyboard, monitor, and memory, and all functions are complete. At the Consumer Electronics Show in Chicago, there were remarkable achievements.
Taking advantage of this great opportunity, Steve Jobs strongly promoted the development of the Apple Type II, which he intends to introduce to the market in the near future.
When observing the sample, Lin Yi couldn't help but admire: "Compared to the I-type computer, this one is much more beautiful." In particular, the trapezoidal structure composed of the base and keyboard is very geometrically beautiful!"
Jobs stared at the new work, his eyes flashed with frenzy, and he couldn't help but write a prediction: "Apple II, it will definitely change the world!"
Good news came one after another, and another company invested by Lin Yi, Genentech, also made epoch-making achievements. However, this time he did not go himself, and only listened to Jacob's report.
At the same time as the launch of the home entertainment paradise, Genentech's lab successfully produced insulin through bacterial gene shearing. Because you are too busy, boss, I did not announce this news at the first time. ”
Lin Yi expressed his understanding, and then high-fived to celebrate: "For diabetics, this is a blessing;
The moon is cloudy and sunny, and everything is smooth sailing, which is definitely a rare thing.
Just when the game consoles were selling well, New York City, the focus of the East Coast strategy, had a 25-hour power outage due to government bankruptcy and police strikes, triggering looting and mass riots, and hundreds of thousands of dollars of consoles were looted by rioters.
Not only is the sale cut off, but the insurance company does not pay compensation: "Although the property insurance is insured, the goods are covered by the claim, but the riot and robbery were caused by government actions, and you can appeal to them." ”
After Lin Yi received the reply, he could only put up his middle finger. The New York government is bankrupt, where is the money to pay him?
Some time ago, good news came one after another, and during this time, bad news did not come alone.
Warner, as an entertainment giant, after some careful operation, let the three major television networks in the United States, CBS, NBC, ABC, and at the same time set up obstacles for Paradise Games, so that the marketing plan of the console was immediately intermittent.
As a result, the sales of family entertainment paradise suddenly came to a sharp brake.
Lin Yi couldn't sit still, and contacted the high-profile HSD Post to put pressure on the three major media outlets: "The arrival of Asian capital in the United States is conducive to boosting the economy and alleviating the unemployment problem. In the market competition, the media should remain neutral. ”
Gentle means must be used, and brutal means must be used. The circle of friends in California, all kinds of Chinese groups, were mobilized by Lin Yi. Speak out against the media and criticize them for discriminating against Asians and having racist tendencies.
This means that it is a bit hard to button the hat. After the enactment of the Affirmative Action, this accusation was harsh and amounted to a moral kidnapping. After President Carter came to power, California was a bit like a powder keg, so the other side couldn't sit still.
The three major media, covering half the world, have huge energy. If you really want to offend people to death, it won't do Lin Yi any good. Therefore, the olive branch of the other party, he did not refuse to come.
After some operation, Paradise's marketing plan is all unimpeded. However, when Phelan returned, his face was not happy: "Regarding future cooperation, they are noncommittal. From this point of view, Warner paid a lot of money!"
After understanding the situation, Lin Yi sighed: "It seems that sometimes, super movie IP, super TV IP, is better than money!"