140 Sony's olive branch

After complimenting the graphics, the article on Dengeki PC-fan shifted the conversation to other aspects of the game.

"Music may be a relatively weak link in "Oriental Gensokyo Story", and it can only be given a 'good' evaluation. Because the game is so good in other ways! Although the theme song of "bad_apple" is a hit on the Internet, almost all players have not heard this song in the game. And the other BGMs,Although it matches the game style very well,But if you take it out and listen to it,,It's not so good.。 ”

"As for the gameplay, I can only say that since I came into contact with this game, in addition to eating, sleeping, and working, the rest of the time has been spent in the game farming, fishing, and raising chickens. "Oriental Gensokyo Story" pioneered a new genre of farm simulation RPG. Each day in the game is very fulfilling, not only to manage the farm, but also to engage in adventurous battles and explore the entire world of Gensokyo. The social system is also very interesting, and the producers are worthy of being first-class cartoonists, not only designing a lot of cute characters with different personalities, but also having a rich story interaction and a large number of tasks. It's a complex and in-depth system, and every choice you make can affect the fate of Gensokyo characters, making you fully immersed in it as if it were a real community. ”

"All in all, it's an excellent game with great atmosphere, rich content, and good balance, so that players can discover and surprise at every turn. Finally, allow me to quote the poem of the ancient Chinese poet Tao Yuanming as a summary - under the east fence of picking chrysanthemums, you can see Nanshan leisurely. If you're looking to leave the worries and depressions of a real-life metropolis behind for an immersive, laid-back rural experience, then don't miss this game. The demo version only has a total of two months and 60 days of gameplay, which is already so addictive. I can't wait for the official version to be released. ”

The article of "Electric Shock PC-fan" has played a very good role in Amway, not only many players have entered the pit of "Oriental Gensokyo Story" after reading it, but even quite a lot of game industry insiders have also developed a strong interest in "Oriental Gensokyo Story" and the producer Terracotta Warriors Entertainment Club.

Nobuyoshi Koyama of Sony Interactive Entertainment is one of them.

In this parallel world, today's Sony is not living too well. In terms of the game department alone, it has been seven years since the launch of this generation of console PS3, but in the console war with Microsoft's XBOX360, half of the country that was previously laid down through PS2 was snatched up, which can be described as a major failure.

In order to gain an advantage in the competition with Microsoft, Sony has seized the time to develop the next generation of consoles, and on the other hand, it has also put a lot of effort into gaming software.

In addition to acquiring several potential development studios as first-party companies, Sony has also increased its investment in attracting third-party manufacturers to participate in the development of PS3 games.

In response to the rising trend of indie games in recent years, Sony Interactive Entertainment has set up a department to support and explore potential indie game production teams, called "Indie Game Development Class".

In fact, in another world, Sony has a tradition of valuing indie games. Huaxia game producer Chen Xinghan and his "Flower" and "Journey", as well as "No Man's Sky", which has been scolded by countless players, are all the results of the policy of valuing independent games.

Nobuyoshi Koyama is the head of the indie game development section.

It's the end of life for this generation of consoles. Although Sony has lost half of its territory in the game console market, XBOX360 sales are constantly catching up with PS3 due to Microsoft's lack of stamina. If you work harder, by the time the new generation of consoles is launched next year, PS3 sales can surpass XBOX360, and it can be regarded as saving a little face in the end.

And to achieve this goal, it must be supported by a good enough number of game software.

Especially next year, when a new round of console war starts, it needs the strong support of software vendors to take the lead and occupy an advantage.

It is necessary to consider both the sales of PS3 and the preparation for next year's PS4, and the burden on Nobuyoshi Koyama's shoulders is heavy.

In particular, although making indie games has become a trend in the gaming industry these days, the quality is mixed, and it can be difficult to find a few indie games that are of good quality, or that reflect the potential of the production team.

Previously, a support plan for an independent game production team led by Nobuyoshi Koyama failed and cost him hundreds of millions of yen, putting him under great pressure. If you can't make any more achievements, I'm afraid you won't be able to keep the position of section chief.

Nobuyoshi Koyama went crazy looking for a suitable indie game development team, and finally got a harvest after the CM Winter Doujin Show. After reading the review article of "Oriental Gensokyo Story" of "Dengeki PC-fan", he downloaded the game with the mentality of giving it a try.

Then, because he stayed up late to play games, Nobuyoshi Koyama was rarely late for work the next day.

Nobuyoshi Koyama, who has dark circles under his eyes, doesn't feel tired at all. After he came to the company excitedly, he immediately asked his subordinates to mobilize.

"Get in touch with Terracotta Entertainment as soon as possible and ask about the intention of cooperation!"

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On the other hand, Qin Han was also quite surprised when he learned from Kyoko Saito, who was in charge of the company's external communications, that Sony was interested in cooperating with him.

After all, "Oriental Gensokyo Story" has not yet been officially launched, and as a company without any actual performance, Sony is actually willing to cooperate, and it is quite hard.

Of course, Sony's olive branch is certainly good news. Although it lacks the glory of the PS2 era, it is still one of the hegemons of the global gaming industry.

The staff, including Tanaka, were very excited.

That's Sony!

However, while Qin Han was happy, he was able to look at this issue more calmly.

The cooperation between Sony and Terracotta Entertainment, a small workshop, is nothing more than the Qin and Han dynasties providing labor and creativity, and Sony providing financial and technical support, and everyone makes a fortune together.

But there is a lot of room to talk about the specific content of cooperation.

The Qin and Han dynasties had their own development and planning for the terracotta warriors and horses, and they were not short of money. If Sony only provides support and does not interfere in the company's operations, it is naturally the best situation. However, if Sony wants to obtain the internal decision-making power of Terracotta Warriors Entertainment through investment, Qin Han will never want to see this situation.

"Kyoko, you contact Sony and arrange a time for the first meeting, that's it, please. ”

After hanging up the phone with Kyoko Saito, Qin Han just breathed a sigh of relief, and the phone rang again. At first glance, it was Yui Aragaki calling.