Chapter 33: The Staircase
Recently, the little genius has been sad.
Whether it is the local market of Taiwan or Bay, they can't go on, and even the huge market of the mainland is almost wiped out by Chiba Games.
Chiba games not only have a genuine careless name, the key is to be a person. The interests are evenly distributed, and the interests of all levels are taken care of.
And because the Chiba game itself has a scale advantage, even if they make large-scale concessions, they still won't lose money. In comparison, the little genius is not so lucky.
Only in Fujian-Jian, Guangdong-Dong, there is still a small part of the market share. The rest of the broader market is basically in the pocket of Chiba Games.
There is also the recent launch of Chiba Games in the mainland, although it is already an obsolete product abroad. However, Chinese players are still crazy.
What to do.
It has become a difficult problem that plagues the little genius.
Although, Chiba Games is not suing them now. However, relying on commercial means alone is about to make them die.
There are few orders and factories are shut down. Laying off workers and having fewer orders becomes a vicious circle.
"Boss, I have an idea recently, I think it can reduce our costs, and it can also make our products different from the red and white machines of Chiba Games, do you listen?" A middle-aged man with a big belly said with a smile on his face.
"If there's a fart, let it go."
"Yes, yes." The middle-aged man flattered like a pug.
"I think we might as well take the little genius game console that is not assembled and sell it directly. And it is equipped with accessories such as welding guns. The price is the same as before. Let's say so. You can make your own game consoles, not to mention a sense of accomplishment. It can also exercise hands-on ability.
The most important thing is that most of the labor costs are eliminated. I did the math. Labor costs are about a quarter of the total cost of our little genius game machines, and if you sell game consoles in this way, I calculated that labor costs will be reduced to five percent. What do you think? β
"Oh, that's good. I didn't expect you kid to be so fat, and your brain is quite good. Okay, I'll leave this matter to you. You go get this assembled version of the little genius console. β
"Yes. Be. The middle-aged man rubbed his hands together and said happily.
"I didn't expect that there would be such a talent among the little geniuses. They are called little geniuses. A week later, Lin Yan's desk was filled with an unopened assembled version of the Little Genius game console.
Chiba Yuki looked at it and said, "Why didn't anyone think of this method." Lin Yan, what do you think of selling game consoles in this way?
Or, let's do the same. β
Lin Yan shook his head and said, "I don't think it's good to do this, of course." It can save a lot of labor costs. It will also make the original game console have a sense of joy like assembling a toy.
However, I think there is still a danger in welding electronic components. The heat of the welding gun. Can burn the skin. If a child assembles it, it is prone to problems.
What's more, our factory. Also as part of the benefits. There are contracts with the governments of various countries and regions. It is necessary to ensure a certain employment rate.
We don't have more to gain than we can lose. Not only will it offend the governments of various countries, but also if there is a problem with the product. If someone is injured, it will also damage the reputation of our Chiba game.
And one more point. I remember that during the welding process, toxic and harmful gases were released. In this case, child protection agencies in Europe, the United States, and Japan will not sit idly by.
We may be able to get a lot of fines because of this. β
"Indeed." Yuki Chiba nodded, "I thought it was a good idea." It turns out that there are so many problems. Let them be a little genius. Our side in the court is basically over. Even if they are Taiwanese businessmen, the court will not be too tolerant of them this time. Get rid of them one by one, and the world will be a lot cleaner. β
"Don't forget to discuss with the Taiwan side and give them a supplier, or some kind of benefit. That way, there won't be a problem over there. Lin Yan said.
"You idiot, you thought you couldn't think of it. I've already made the arrangements here. Chiba Yuki said with a smile, "Having said that, the people on the mainland side are more difficult to talk to than the Taiwan-Wan side." Over there, you see that we show the Chiba game, and show the name of a Japanese company, and they are basically obedient. β
"Maybe Taiwan and the Bay are still in the air, and maybe they want to become a part of Japan." Lin Yan said with a smile. "By the way, don't tell anyone about this, if others know, they will say that our Chiba game is trying to destroy something, and then it will be a big problem."
"Got it, got it." Chiba Yuki said. "The current world market always feels chaotic, and I don't know when a console can be released simultaneously all over the world. In that case, there would be no such problem. β
Lin Yan said with a smile, "It doesn't take much." However, there is a problem now, that is, there is a natural lock-in situation in the world now.
After all, there are two different TV systems, so it's a bit troublesome to unify the market.
However, this is not a problem, with the popularity of plasma TVs, and LCD TVs, this problem is slowly disappearing. β
"I think it's still a good plasma TV,The display effect is clear,LCD TV I think it's too inferior,Not only the color is not good,There is also draggingγ This is a hard hit for TV. Recently, the three funerals of South Korea and China, don't you also say that LCD technology is not good, and learn plasma technology with our company. β
Lin Yan smiled. During this history, he happened to know,Three funerals are also capable,Flickering major Japanese manufacturers,They have given up the research and development of LCD TVsγ We are fully committed to the development of plasma TVs.
Although as a TV, plasma TV does display better. But there is one flaw, that is, the price is too high.
So, after the Japanese manufacturer gave up the research on LCD TVs. Three mourning in the field of LCD TV. Eventually took out the plasma TV.
Finally, a Japanese maker. In terms of liquid crystal technology, there is no original advantage. It can only be on the same starting line as South Korea.
Even. South Korea's technology is slightly higher than Japan's.
Taiwan-Bay, on the other hand, can be regarded as picking up the cheapness of the LCD panel. After all, back then, Japanese manufacturers sold all their equipment to South Korea and Taiwan.
As a result, it has created well-known LCD panel manufacturers in the industry, such as AUO and CHI-Mei.
In the era of mobile office laptops, it can be regarded as a big shine. And many mainland screen manufacturers also purchase LCD panels from them.
In the entire era of OEM production of personal computers, Taiwan's economy can be said to have taken off. In the early days of smartphones, it was also leading.
There are countless classic Android ham sausages that have been created, even until 2014. There is also the ability to fight with the mobile phone of three mournings.
However, gradually, ham sausage withdrew from the mainstream market for various reasons and became the dust of history and the tears of the times.
Lin Yan didn't have much affection for ham sausages.
He uses a lot of mobile phone brands, which one is good, and it can be said that he is a person with no feelings.
Of course, these things are all happening in another world.
Hayashi said to Chiba Yuki. "It's best to let the companies related to us not give up on the research and development of LCD panels. After all, our handheld is for LCD panels. But it's much needed.
We can't just go on the plasma screen. β
"Yes, I will say. In fact, the various manufacturers in our supply chain. They all listen to us. I think we are the food and clothing parents of those manufacturers, let them work hard to develop what they will develop. We also often send engineers to assist. Sometimes I feel. Our engineers know their products better than they do. β
Chiba Yuki said a little unqualified.
"Of course. In order to maintain our leading position in the field of video game consoles in the world. So much effort has been made. Summoned so many talents, it is necessary to understand their products, and there is no way to apply them if they don't understand. We are indeed their food and clothing parents. Aren't all their factories alive by orders from Chiba Games? Although we are a little more demanding. But it's easier than facing dozens of customers. We have a single customer, or the service is not.
A company like Titan, in fact, if we hadn't placed an order at that time. Maybe it's been swallowed up by another company now. It is also very likely to be a company of the Chiba Group. After all, at the beginning, Titan, as a peripheral company of the Chiba Group, did not seem to be too obedient.
If we hadn't cooperated with them, they probably wouldn't have developed graphics cards. It will not become one of the most important suppliers of us over the years, and it may have died a long time ago.
Recently I heard about their graphics card, and you plan to name the architecture of the graphics card after a physicist? I think it's interesting. That's right, after all, without the wisdom of those physicists, there would not be a graphics card that applies so much physics knowledge now. The only difficulty is that the production process of titanium light is still a generation behind the mainstream process. The power consumption is somewhat high.
Otherwise, our new generation attention, I originally thought that a fanless design could be used. Keep noise to a minimum. In the end, there was a compromise on heat dissipation. If you don't add a fan, there is a high chance of crashing. β
It's been a long time since Izuki Chiba has watched Hayashi whine at length like this, after all, the two people are not in charge of different things. One is responsible for day-to-day operations, and the other is responsible for managing R&D and developing games.
Lin Yan's authorization manual actually has a lot of authority. There are only a few things that need to be reported to Yuki Chiba. In addition, Chiba Games is now a big company in the world.
Yuki Chiba always needs to fly around and inspect branches around the world. After all, there are times when a branch is separated from the headquarters.
Chiba Yuki wants to be like a lion, patrolling his own territory and inspecting his sovereignty.
Chiba Yuki herself is still not so fond of playing video games, according to her words, real life is already very beautiful, reality is the best game, why bother to face those false pictures displayed on TV.
Yuki Chiba is telling the truth, after all, her life is really good, very good. Unlike many people who rely on games for fun and escapism. She doesn't need either.
In fact, Yuki Chiba is playing a real business simulation game. The entire Chiba game was in her hands, listening to her command.
Even she can call on more funds than players can call on in the game. She also found the game very exciting.
In that case, why would she bother playing those video games?
In fact, Lin Yan's attitude towards games has also changed to a certain extent over the years. It's not exactly about work, but there's less and less time to enjoy games.
Of course, not without enjoyment.
Lin Yan sometimes finds some small games that make him feel refreshing and fun.
It's like a "horror" game he saw recently. The capacity of this game is very small, only a few tens of megabytes.
The scene of the game is also a staircase that can be walked down without stopping.
There is no superfluous background music throughout the game, only the characters in control, the footsteps on the stairs and the sound of breathing.
There is not a single monster in the whole game, there is only the darkness under the stairs.
However, it is such a boring game of "going down the stairs".
However, he achieved a rare high score in the Mario Club. Rate it as a scary horror game.
Why do you say this, in fact, it is not nonsense, nor is it related, but it makes sense.
Why does it make sense, it is such a truth.
The so-called horror, the so-called horror game.
The scariest thing is the sudden appearance of grimaces, or the abominable monsters.
No, neither!
It's about the calm before the unknown.
In the dark corridor, when you look down at the dark floor, it seems that something will rush out at any moment. There's no other background music to exaggerate the mood, or ruin the mood.
All you can hear is the sound of your own footsteps and breathing.
The stairs kept going down, and no one knew what was going to happen, no one knew what was going to be faced.
Face the fear of the unknown and make the player scare himself. From the darkness of nothingness, they saw many things that they feared.
Such a game, after its release. It quickly attracted attention.
Moreover, it caused a big storm.
Some people criticize it as a garbage game, and you can play a solo game by taking the stairs?
Some people praise it, saying that it is a rare psychological horror masterpiece.
Even if you know that there is nothing, you can't help but be afraid.
However, this game is a pity. Applause is not popular. With such a loud discussion, only one million units were sold.
However, the development cost was less than 100,000 yen.
It was made by one person, it took a month, and it was made by himself. (To be continued.) )