The shock is still very shocking, but whether it can be done or not, Kutaragi Ken said that he has to go back and discuss with President Norio Oga.

After that, Sony has to hold a board meeting to make a decision.

He alone said that it didn't count.

But Ken Kutaragi said that he was very supportive of Aozhiyuan's idea.

If he can become the promoter of the times, Ken Kutaragi is also willing to help him.

But he didn't have a lot of authority.

After a little exchange, Ken Kutaragi left Pokeni.

"President, do you think Mr. Kutaragi will push Sony to develop the next generation of game consoles?"

After Kutaragi left the company, Taiji Sakata asked with some concern.

"It doesn't matter."

Qing Zhiyuan smiled, "Let Mr. Kuta Ryagi come over today, that is, give him a beating, let him know that PS is not fully able to meet the needs of the current game, and there is still a very important journey to go."

As for whether Sony will develop a new console......"

In fact, Qing Zhiyuan has no bottom in his heart.

In the previous life, the PS2 appeared in 2000.

That's 6 years after the PS1 was launched.

Now the birth time of PS is so much earlier than the previous life, and it was released in 94, but in fact, it has taken a step forward in terms of technology.

So far, the PS1 has only been in service for 2 years.

I just don't know if Sony in this timeline will launch PS2 in advance, if everything is ideal, Qing Zhiyuan feels that it is very likely to see a new machine in 98.

4 years is almost enough for Ps players to digest.

However, these are just Qing Zhiyuan's personal conjectures.

The specific situation depends on the situation of Ken Kutaragi, whether he has deeply imprinted the shocking effect that Qing Zhiyuan showed him today, whether he has done his best to convince the members of the board of directors like the development of Ps1, and whether Norio Ohga is on his side......

In fact, there are a lot of variables.

Ken Kutaragi is a key figure, and his actions will have a strong driving effect, but it is really hard to say what the specific results will be.

"Still, I don't think it matters." Qing Zhiyuan smiled, "We still have a backhand. ”

"Huh?" Taiji Sakata looked at Qing Zhiyuan with some confusion.

This president seems to be getting more and more unfathomable.

Become a riddler here!

What Qing Zhiyuan thinks is-

If Sony can't push it, Qingzhiyuan will only have to push Nvidia.

The computer hardware keeps up, and it also allows them to make good enough games.

And according to Qing Zhiyuan's idea, the time for Miss 2B to appear is not so urgent.

If you want to make money, P only needs to stay ahead of the times.

"By the way, the president," Taiji Sakata suddenly remembered one more thing and reported to the president, "about the company's manga awards and light awards." ”

"Huh?"

"The 10 million prize money is actually quite attractive."

Taiji Sakata smiled embarrassedly, "There are many members in the company who say that this bonus is much higher than their income, so why don't they participate in these activities?" ”

"Who said that?" Qing Zhiyuan's eyes were horizontal.

Taiji Sakata was so frightened that he broke out in a cold sweat on his back.

"Ah......h It's not good to say it. ”

"It's okay," Qing Zhiyuan softened his expression and laughed, "It's just to scare you." ”

Yes...... Damn President!

Taiji Sakata said that the urine was going to be scared out.

This is really not Taiji Sakata's idea, as the company's art director and executive, his annual income is more than 10 million, and his current basic salary is more than 10 million, plus the bonus given by the company, it is actually very generous.

Taiji Sakata's personal income is higher than that of many small company presidents.

"I think it's a good thing to be competitive."

"The company encourages employees to participate in the comic awards and light awards, but on the basis of not delaying work, they still have to work seriously.

I don't care about you after work, that's your private life. ”

It's normal to do more part-time jobs or something in Neon, and instead of letting them go out and do a side hustle for others, it's better to come to me to do a side hustle.

"Then, you have to explain one thing to these children, holding these events, one is to help the company develop new IP and create more valuable things.

On the other hand, it also plays a role in promoting the company, so that more people, people outside the game circle, can know about us.

These are things at the strategic level of the company.

In addition, in the company's talent pool, talents can be selected in this way.

We will have other events in the future.

For example, through the programmer contest to select better programmers, through the game design contest to select more outstanding designers, and so on......

This is a soil for cultivating talents, and only by laying the foundation can we move forward better. ”

"Oh, I see."

Taiji Sakata looked particularly happy.

"In short, tell them that they have to work hard when they go to work, make money, and the company will share dividends together, which will definitely not be less than bonuses."

"On the basis of completing the work, if you really have the heart, then use your own strength to compete in a fair way!"

"Yes! President!! ”

……

Early the next morning, Qingzhiyuan conveyed the relevant news to every employee of the company.

Tell them that they can use their off-duty time to participate in the company's activities on the basis of completing their work.

And the president said that there is nothing more gratifying to see his company's employees get bonuses in the competition.

At least you have proven your worth and ability.

However, it must be on the premise of getting the job done.

And it is necessary to fight it out in a dignified manner.

The company's audit team will not release water just because you are your own people!

After Qing Zhiyuan finished speaking, there was a warm applause at the scene.

"President Sai Gao !!"

"President, you're the best!"

"President, we love you!!"

The members of the club were all gearing up and looking extremely excited.

"It's great, I didn't expect the president to encourage us to participate in the competition."

"Probably only a strange person like Qing Zhiyuan would do such a thing, right?"

"I'm so happy to meet President Ao."

"It's easy and a little harder, but everyone is very passionate and efficient, and so far the president has never taken up our personal time.

When it's time to get off work, I never work overtime.

I really cried to death that such a president could still think about our side business. ”

"10 million! The bonus is not small, and you can change to a good car. ”

"I want to buy a LV bag."

"Is that all you have to offer?"

"It's as if you can really win the championship, didn't you listen to the president, although the company agreed to let us participate, but there will be no preferential treatment in the selection because everyone is their own people."

"It's not easy to do both."

"But if you give up your job for the 10 million bonus, it's too much to lose."

"The question is, can you give up your job and win the championship consistently, that's the question."

"Give it a try."

"At least the president gave us a very good opportunity."

"Uh-huh! Come on! ”

……

After Ken Kutaragi returned to the company, he dutifully found his immediate boss, Mr. Norio Oga, who is now the president of Sony, according to his agreement with Aochiyuan.

After listening to Ken Kutaragi's description and appeal, Norio Oga sighed:

"Did Pokeni make such a thing?"

"Hmm." Kutaragi Ken nodded seriously, "I only glanced at it, because the machine can't move, but even if you only have a glance, you can feel that this character model is far beyond this era."

It's a game that can lead the way of neon, no, the future of the world.

If it can be made, it will be wonderful. ”

"So you think we should start working on the next generation of consoles?" Norio Oga looked at Ken Kutaragi in front of him through his glasses.

"Hmm...... I can't tell. ”

Kutaragi Ken thought seriously for a while, "However, I was deeply shocked when I saw the [future] that President Seichiyuan showed me. ”

Although Ken Kutaragi didn't know that the girl's name was 2B, even if he did, he would be confused-

2B?

What's that?

Where would anyone give a girl such a name?

However, the word "future" involuntarily popped up in Ken Kutaragi's brain.

If a girl had a name, Ken Kutaragi would prefer to call her Mirai.

Because she really doesn't look like the game product that should have been born in 1996 in this era.

According to Ken Kutaraki's thoughts, this [future] should not be reasonable until 10 years later.

However, for a person who is engaged in scientific research, and has a glimpse of the future in the present, then there is nothing more exciting, happy and joyful in life.

To this day, Ken Kutaragi is still deeply shocked by it.

Miss Future left an indelible impression on his brain.

Seeing the seriousness of Ken Kutaragi and the yearning revealed in his eyes, Norio Oga couldn't help laughing.

"Although I haven't met this future lady, I can tell by your eyes that she must be a very beautiful and charming game character, right?"

"Yes, yes. But with the current level of hardware, there is no way to let her appear in the game, and there is no way to let the future lady meet the players, which is really a pity. ”

"I see." Norio Oga nodded earnestly.

"So what? Are we embarking on the next generation of consoles? Kutaragi asked.

Personally, he is on Qing Zhiyuan's side.

But from the company's point of view, Ken Kutaragi was hesitant.

That's why he came to Norio Ohga, you have to win the president's support to convince others on the board, otherwise the project won't pass.

Sony is also not a company that is completely dictated by one person like Rentendo and Sega.

Sometimes, Ken Kutaragi craves such power.

Norio Ohga shook his head with a smile, then stood up and poured a cup of tea for Kutaragi Ken, "You listen to me first." ”

"Well, I'll tell you a story."

"In the past, I was also particularly interested in the quality of headphones, the sound quality of listening to music, this thing for a person who understands music, you should know, right?"

Norio Oga was born as a CD, and the president also has a high level of musical talent and musical literacy.

After graduating from university, he studied at the Munich Conservatory and graduated as a principal musician from the Berlin State University of the Arts. Then he started his singing career. One of his dreams in life was to become a famous baritone singer.

In his previous life, Norio Ohga worked as a conductor after his retirement and served as chairman of the Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra.

It is conceivable how deep the president's attainments in music are, and it is also because he understands music very well that he can continue to improve Sony Walkman, Sony CD player, DVD ...... All kinds of audio equipment are designed to give the ears the best enjoyment.

"I've always been looking for ear enjoyment, and it's my lifelong desire to let more people listen to better music through Sony's audio equipment."

"However, in the process of developing the Walkman, we also found something very interesting."

"Originally, the new product sounded better to me, but the feedback to users was similar to the old one."

"That's when you realize that it's actually hard for them to tell the difference."

"Moreover, the frequency of new products being introduced and updated too quickly is a harmful thing."

Norio Ohga opened the skylight almost quite bluntly and said clearly, "When each product is launched, it has its own historical mission, its own values and goals.

Just like people, it has to go through a process of growth, decay and death.

For example, PS1, our R&D expenses are more than 30 billion, and if we rush to launch PS2 without recovering the cost, this is equivalent to ignoring the vitality and value of PS1.

It's still thriving, and it's nowhere near to be replaced. ”

"Sometimes, it's not that you don't have the ability to renew.

It's not up to generation. ”

The former is technical ability.

The latter is a market constraint.

"So, Kutaragi-san, do you understand?"

Kutaragi Ken sighed deeply and smiled, "I see. ”

He didn't have anything to regret, but because of the president's words, his heart was calm and comfortable.

Because for Kutara Mujian, the expression of the demand for renewal is based on his own ideals, and it is also for the shock that Qing Zhiyuan gave him.

At least in his conscience, he has already made an effort.

I was relieved because the president made more sense, and he was thinking from the level of the company's strategy.

It's not time yet.

Don't be too anxious.

In this way, Kutara Muken also has an explanation for Qing Zhiyuan, and he also has an explanation for himself.

Norio Ohga smiled and stretched out his hand and patted Kutaragi on the shoulder, "Sometimes, as a manager, you may not be so idealistic, you have to take into account reality, consider the market and money.

It's a little vulgar to say.

However, money is more important to the company than anything else.

And the way we get the money, which can be an idealized way, is the difference. ”

"Okay, President." Kutaragi Ken nodded earnestly.

"However," Norio Ohga added, "we can do pre-research in advance, and we have to wait to see when it will be put on the market after we finish it." ”

"Okay, President!"

Kutaragi Ken laughed happily.

……

Time flies, and many things happen in the world every day, and many things are changed.

In this life, due to the arrival of Qing Zhiyuan, there were some subtle effects.

This effect is known as the butterfly effect.

Although it is weak at first, the fluttering of the butterfly's wings can cause a huge storm.

November 20, 1996 was a day to remember in the history of gaming.

On this day, the total sales of Ps1 sold by Sony exceeded 50 million, accounting for the largest proportion of global sales.

Whether in the Omi region or in the neon region, Sony's PS defeated its archrivals Rentendo and Sega.

Among the 32-bit machines, Sega's SS was left far behind.

After successfully reaching the top, Sony became the new generation of console overlords, winning the final victory in this era, 1996.

……

And the biggest driver of all this is Pokeni.

According to Sony's official statistics, P's "Pokémon 3D World" has sold more than 15 million copies worldwide, making it the best-selling game on the PS platform, and this game alone has successfully promoted the rapid growth of Sony's PS sales.

In the second half of this year, "Princess Mononoke", which was developed in collaboration with Studio Ghibli, set off a 3D frenzy.

Since the game is still a PS exclusive, it has once again boosted the console's sales.

In just 2 months,

Successfully sold more than 5 million copies in Neon.

Thanks to pokeni, Sony's PS sales are still growing.

It can be said that without Pokeni's unbeatable games, Sony would not be able to have the glory it is today.

Princess Mononoke was the last straw that broke the camel's back, and it was the emergence of this game that successfully pushed Sony to the throne.

Therefore, in the news media, P Agency is reported as the invisible promoter behind the success of PS.

……

This news is undoubtedly a bombshell for the entire game industry.

After losing the throne, Yamauchi Pu was interviewed by the media, and his fatigue was exhausted, and the whole person looked extremely decadent, as if he had reached the end of the strong crossbow.

"Ren Heaven hasn't failed yet, and the market share has only been snatched away by Sony for a while, but with the release of our game, the N64's console performance is strong enough to definitely become the first neon again."

Yamauchi Puqiang said with spirits.

But the state of the whole person does not look like that.

In fact, the N64, which was only released in September this year, has actually seen a good sales growth momentum, exceeding 3 million copies so far.

It's just that compared with Sony's 50 million copies, it's really not enough to watch.

And on Sega's side, Hayao Nakayama is even more miserable, almost white-headed overnight.

When Qing Zhiyuan saw him before, he was not old enough to be so old, although the previous Mr. Zhongshan Hayabusa did not have much hair, but he also had black hair, and the whole person was in good spirits, as if he had an inexhaustible energy.

But this time, when facing the media camera, Hayakuo Nakayama looked old, and his eyes were bloodshot.

Even when mentioning the defeat of Sega Saturn, Hayao Nakayama faced the camera in front of media reporters, and burst into tears.

Completely unable to help myself.

"We didn't make any mistakes in all of our strategies."

"Maybe in terms of hardware capabilities and cost performance, it is indeed not as good as Sony PS, but there are not enough excellent exclusive games on Saturn, and there are not enough games that players are satisfied with and like, which may be the ultimate reason for our failure......"

……

It was Qing Zhiyuan himself who ended an era with his own hands.

I saw the newspaper that President Hayao Nakayama was crying on the spot because of the setback in SS sales.

Qing Zhiyuan always felt that something was not good.

How so?

That feeling of the heart being beaten.

In history, there are always two things that make people feel extremely sorry and sigh -

First, it is a thin life

The second is the twilight of heroes

……

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