Chapter 154: A little short of money

"Aren't you going to continue doing stealth games?" In the space door studio, hearing Hideo Kojima's words, Zhao Hao was slightly stunned and said a little strangely.

"No, it's still stealth, but it's not just stealth." Shaking his head, Hideo Kojima said to Zhao Hao.

When it comes to stealth games all the time, players have to mention one person, and that is Hideo Kojima.

Although I thought about changing my style, I have to say that the Metal Gear series is too impressive.

It's like an actor, it's almost a given type.

A huge change is naturally impossible, but after leaving Konami Hideo Kojima, he also wants to show his strength.

As for proving himself, how else does Hideo Kojima, as a grandmaster of the single-player game industry, need to prove himself?

Hearing Hideo Kojima's words, Zhao Hao couldn't help frowning slightly, although it was formulated in the contract to give Hideo Kojima the conditions to choose the project freely, but it was not so casual, treating his studio as a big wrongdoer, and he could change the style of the fund for developing the game.

"I need to see the planning of the game and know how much to spend on it." Looking at Hideo Kojima, Zhao Hao said slowly.

The addition of Hideo Kojima and his team is obvious for the improvement of the strength of the space gate, not to mention other places, I have to say that just the update and improvement of the game engine, Hideo Kojima and they have given a lot of help.

"Of course, I'm all set." Hideo Kojima nodded and said to Zhao Hao.

At the same time, I turned on my laptop and looked for a good look at his game planning.

It took about half an hour, and Zhao Hao just took a cursory look.

After reading it, closing the file, Zhao Hao couldn't help but nod lightly. conAd1();

It's a difference from Hideo Kojima's previous Metal Gear Solid series, but it's not far off.

The theme doesn't make a difference.

Lone hero, huge hostile organization.

It's just that what makes Zhao Hao a little surprised is this game, although it is also infiltration and assassination and other elements, but it is more focused on assassination and decryption.

The style has changed from the previous one.

"Stealth games. I can say that I've reached the top of my game, and even I'm hard, if not impossible, to surpass myself. Looking at Zhao Hao, Hideo Kojima said slowly.

Hear Hideo Kojima's words. Zhao Hao couldn't help but nodded.

Indeed, in the stealth category, Zhao Hao also has to admit that Hideo Kojima has indeed reached the peak.

The Metal Gear Gear series for more than ten years is definitely not like those old games, relying on selling feelings for a living. It's just that terrible power.

Even one of the worst Metal Gear Pieces series has sold more than 15 million total sales, which is an incomparably frightening number.

Perhaps without Hideo Kojima, Metal Gear will continue to launch a sequel series.

But it's certain that no matter what Hideo Kojima's Metal Gear Solid is after, it's good or bad.

The status of Metal Gear Solid will never be shaken.

Because everyone knows that the reason why Metal Gear is Metal Gear is because of the presence of Hideo Kojima.

If the follow-up Metal Gear is not as good as the previous work, others will only say that this is normal because Hideo Kojima is no more. conAd2();

If the follow-up Metal Gear is excellent, others will only say that Konami did not collapse the Metal Gear brand.

It can be said that Hideo Kojima has completely connected to the sign of Metal Gear Solid.

Estimated cost of development: $20 million.

"Have you figured out what to call it?" Looking at Hideo Kojima, Zhao Hao asked.

The implication is that he naturally agreed with Hideo Kojima to develop this project.

"Of course, this game. It's called a killer. Hideo Kojima said to Zhao Hao.

"How about letting Liu Dong and Li Qiang cooperate with you to develop the game together? I just learned something from you. Zhao Hao looked at Hideo Kojima and said.

James also needs to be responsible for the improvement of the new engine, so he can't work with Hideo Kojima and them yet.

"Naturally, there is no problem, but we need to buy a license for an engine, to be honest, although the company's self-developed engine is good, and it is also strengthening the change, but it is still not needed in a short time." Hideo Kojima said to Zhao Hao.

In fact, $2 million of this development cost was used to license the next-generation engine Glacier.

Previously, the game engine used in the development of Metal Gear was Konami's own 'FoxEngine' engine.

Naturally, it is not needed now. However, compared with other engines, although the engine independently developed by Space Gate is good, it is still a little backward in terms of details and light and shadow processing.

Although James and they are already improving. But it is estimated that there will still be a period of time when it will not be needed.

"I understand." Zhao Hao nodded lightly, "By the way, the character of the protagonist hasn't been confirmed yet, right?" Why don't you just prototype me? conAd3(); Looking at Hideo Kojima, Zhao Hao said as if jokingly.

Hearing Zhao Hao's words, Hideo Kojima couldn't help but smile bitterly.

I don't know what the reason is, my boss is really narcissistic.

Fate is based on its own prototype, but also about the prototype of the protagonist of that Grand Theft Auto Racer. Or based on himself.

Hideo Kojima absolutely believes that if he agrees, then Zhao Hao will definitely build himself into the prototype of the protagonist in 'Killer'.

Thinking of this, Hideo Kojima hurriedly shook his head towards Zhao Hao and expressed his wishes.

"Well, that's a shame." Seeing Hideo Kojima shaking his head, Zhao Hao couldn't help but smack his tongue.

A little disappointed, although he had this idea, but Hideo Kojima was reluctant Zhao Hao naturally would not force others.

After confirming Hideo Kojima's project, Zhao Hao signed the document, the funds are issued by the financial department, and naturally 20 million US dollars will not be issued at one time, so even if the company has the money to wait until the project hides in the future, I am afraid that it will give up the project because the capital turnover does not move.

In fact, there are many game companies that have had to abandon the projects they had already started because of manpower and funding problems.

After leaving Hideo Kojima's place of work, Zhao Hao took a casual look again, with the popularity of fate, there is now a new department in the studio.

Specialized in the production of works for the follow-up series of FATE.

However, this department is different from Liu Dong, James and Hideo Kojima, there are many more artists and screenwriters in this department, on the contrary, there are few technicians.

The money was not enough, sitting in the office, Zhao Hao looked at the financial table and had a headache.

Don't look at the fact that the studio has plenty of money now, but the Killer project is established, coupled with the update of the engine, and the upcoming new projects, it will be found that the money is really not enough.

There is no follow-up source, which is actually a very normal thing for a single-player game, and after the first wave of the game has passed, the profit will be drastically reduced.

Therefore, if a game company wants to make money and survive, it needs to constantly launch new works and new blockbuster works.

Don't look at 'Minecraft' and 'Fallout' are so popular, but in fact, if you talk about earning power, it is definitely not as good as those online games.

"Or the studio will also launch a division of online games?" Zhao Hao had an idea in his heart. (To be continued.) )

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