The world is in trouble

Chapter 327 Er Gou's Dominance!
For some gamers, whether it's The Last of Us or Red Dead Redemption 2, the gameplay is somewhat lacking compared to titles like Fallout 4 and Cyberpunk 2077.

Because they emphasize dramatic tension and have a relatively slow pace. They place more emphasis on the development and portrayal of emotions, humanity, and so on.

Therefore, comments like "This game is great in every way, except it's a little bit not fun" will appear.

But... any player who loves and enjoys single-player games will give their opinion when faced with such a work!
A masterpiece!

An absolute masterpiece!
Moreover, as long as you calm down a little and have some patience, you will find that these games are really fun.

Whether it's a film or a game, especially a game, these are the works that have the deepest interaction and communication with players.

Therefore, players can clearly sense whether the production team has put in effort, talent, or even their soul.

A counterexample is Ubisoft.

In its early titles, Ubisoft poured a lot of passion and talent into them, such as Far Cry 3 and the early Assassin's Creed games.

But later on...

Everyone will get the feeling that it's formulaic.

A typical Ubisoft can.

The Last of Us, released by Ergou Studio, impressed almost all players and media upon entering the game world!

It was even a kind of amazement tinged with disbelief.

In an effort to showcase their skills, Ergou Studio adopted the cinematic narrative style of Red Dead Redemption 2.

This is quite different from previous versions; it very arbitrarily used a few minutes to depict the pre-apocalyptic world with top-notch graphics, making it so realistic and beautiful.

Even... because it was sunset, the whole scene seemed to have a halo filter, possessing an oil painting-like beauty.

The scene shifts from the metropolis to the suburbs and then to the countryside.

Bustling skyscrapers, heavy traffic, gardens and villas on both sides of the suburbs, people exercising, timid and excited little animals, and so on.

There are also countless kinds of flowers.

Everyone who saw these images had only one feeling.

This world is so beautiful.

Moreover, these are not CG, but real-time rendering of game visuals, and some are even interactive.

The protagonist drives through cities and countryside, filled with joy and an eagerness to go home and return to his daughter.

And this display of skill was undoubtedly extremely successful.

Players and even media worldwide were stunned.

Has the game's graphics really gotten this amazing?!
Has Ergou Studio really taken such a big lead in this area?

This... is definitely next-generation visuals.

The visual presentation of Fallout 3, The Witcher 1, and Fallout: New Vegas has already been a huge surprise.

But no one expected The Last of Us to make such a big leap forward.

Also, has the physics engine undergone a major upgrade? The character and the physical feedback of its movement have become much more natural.

Has the weather system even undergone a major upgrade?
And this lighting effect?

And the most difficult part of this game is the character's facial expressions.

Etc., etc……

Ordinary players didn't feel anything, but veteran players, especially game review media, were completely stunned.

too crazy.

I never expected to see such a leap forward in multiple technologies in a single game.

Even one or two technological innovations would be remarkable, but this is a comprehensive leap forward.

Historically, Rockstar Games accomplished this mission.

Although Cyberpunk 2077 is extremely excellent, its graphics were considered the pinnacle of its time in some aspects.

However, Rockstar truly deserves the honor of exploring the limits of game technology.

In particular, the sudden emergence of Red Dead Redemption 2 truly broke through the ceiling, and even after many years, no competitor has surpassed it.

And now Er Gou Studio is playing that role.

Having been established for seven years, it is now a veritable galactic battleship and a super powerhouse in the gaming industry.

It now possesses advantages that its competitors cannot.

It has a continuous stream of financial support, countless human resources, and an incomparably luxurious pool of allies.

There isn't even much KPI pressure.

Because it already has such a huge aura, it doesn't really need any promotional resources.

Its only pressure is the fear of becoming mediocre and failing to amaze the world.

Its sole mission is to innovate and be radical.

And this time, it did it.

After the impressive sales of 1200 million on the first day, a continuous stream of praise followed.

This applies to everyone from the media to the players.

Unanimous praise.

"This is a groundbreaking game that has brought the ninth art to a whole new level."

"I expected it to be good, but I didn't expect it to be this good."

"Actually, when you play it for the first time, it's hard to get into the story because the graphics are so good, the physics feedback is so excellent, the character expressions are so good, and the real-time weather system is so amazing."

"Its cities, its forests, its snow-capped mountains are so beautiful that you can't help but be drawn to them."

"Now I finally know how the $1.5 million was spent, and I also know why this game, which is not large in scale and not particularly long in duration, required more than a thousand people and took three whole years to develop."

"I now deeply understand that the fear of mediocrity is a mission ingrained in the DNA of Er Gou Studio."

"All I can say is that it's really great that the world has Er Gou Studio."

The articles from this mainstream game review media outlet have almost reached the point of being nauseatingly sycophantic.

For ordinary players...

"To be honest, I found it quite boring when I first started playing because the pace was a bit slow. Although the plot is actually quite intense, I played it with the inertia and expectations of Fallout 3. After about two hours, I put it down with some disappointment."

"Then I saw online, on video websites, almost all of them were full of praise. Not only for the graphics, but also for the game and the storyline, all of them were praised, with almost no criticism. So I mustered my patience, picked up the game again, adjusted my original expectations, and started playing again. Three hours later, I was completely immersed in it."

"All I can say is, that's awesome!"

"Several parts of the story in the middle had a profound impact on me."

"Even after the game ended, I still couldn't recover, as if I was completely immersed in the game's world."

"A masterpiece, a masterpiece, a masterpiece!"

"I can't believe that, even though it's a post-apocalyptic game and a product from the same company, it's so different from Fallout 3."

"This is not an open-world game; it's more like a linear game."

"So I don't even feel like I'm playing a game, but rather experiencing a completely different life."

"Finally, I'm certain that Er Gou is genuinely a game enthusiast. This guy who controls quantum technology and is currently engaged in a life-or-death battle with Google is actually the chief writer of this game, and he wrote more than half of the scripts."

"This is truly a mythical figure!"

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The impact of The Last of Us on the gaming world is far from over. Meanwhile, the ratings for Stranger Things on CBS are in, with the first episode of the first season surpassing 1200 million viewers.

Even though this is a TVB network, this is still the first season, the first episode.

This viewership rating is already quite astonishing.

Most importantly, the ratings are phenomenal. No matter the platform, the reputation and ratings are outstanding.

On IMDB, the most authoritative rating website, the first episode of the first season received a score of 9.3.

"An incredible TV series, an incredible Er Gou cult leader."

"When I saw that the screenwriter's name was Er Gou Jiaozhu, I knew it would be a masterpiece, but after actually watching it, it still brought me an unparalleled surprise."

"Breaking Bad and The Walking Dead were already excellent, but I really didn't expect that Er Gou would bring us a completely different TV series."

"Dreamscapes truly never disappoints."

"If mediocrity is the original sin, then Master Er Gou is getting further and further away from that word."

This show was already a huge sensation and a great success, and it has become a long-lasting IP in American dramas. In this world, it still appears with a halo.

Almost from the moment it was introduced, it underwent the most rigorous test.

If you fail the test, the halo will quickly dim; if you pass the test, the halo will become even more dazzling.

And without a doubt, this test was not just passed.

The show's release several years ahead of schedule brought unparalleled surprise to audiences across America and even around the world.

Many people are truly amazed by Dreamworld's creativity. After phenomenal works like Breaking Bad and The Walking Dead, they were able to produce a masterpiece like Stranger Things.

Many media outlets have provided the answer directly.

"You can always trust Master Er Gou, you can always believe in Dream Vision. The surprises it brings you will always exceed your imagination."

"It's only a matter of time before 'Stranger Things' tops the TVB ratings."

"Another work that can accompany audiences across America, and even around the world, for many years has been born."

For the audience, it was amazing. For CBS, it was a huge profit.

Because professionals can tell at a glance that this is another very old IP, and another IP with a very distinctive personality.

Despite the fact that it was somewhat expected, the results still caused a stir in the Dream Vision community.

This means that the entire project team's jobs are secure for many years, even more than a decade.

After the viewership numbers came out, the president of Dream Vision called every member of the writing team, and the call to Leon was very brief.

"Lyon, let's go see the houses, right now!"

"Buy a place closer to the company, closer to our king, and at a higher price, because your income will not only be stable, but will also skyrocket."

After receiving the call, Lyon immediately discussed the matter with his senior, Zhang Yin.

Then an astonishing number was obtained.

He will maintain this income for many years to come, not to mention that he has also taken on other jobs within the Lin Xiao Group.

"Darling, let's get married!"

"Let's buy a house."

"We can start looking at houses now."

Senior Sister Zhang Yin was also completely shocked by this huge surprise.

Is this the allure of success?
Is this the charm of Er Gou?
She'd worked diligently for years, and had a respectable job, but the ceiling was clearly visible. Buying a house in a place like California was practically impossible; she could only maintain a relatively decent lifestyle.

Unexpectedly, her boyfriend, after years of hard work and accumulating power, suddenly reaped such enormous and rich rewards after joining the spiritual empire of "Second Dog Cult Leader".

She even did a quick calculation and realized that, based on Lyon's current job, his income for the next year could very well equal the sum of all his income over the years since he came to the United States.

What empowered her most was Leon's words: "Let's get married."

For almost an instant, Zhang Yin even had a feeling: Do I deserve everything I have now?

Lyon, still incredibly excited, asked, "Which neighborhood should we look at houses in?"

What should our budget be for buying a house?

Next, he even went on to visit real estate websites with great interest.

Senior Sister Zhang Yin suddenly said, "Leon, why don't we buy the house we're currently renting?"

Lyon said, "Why? We can buy something better."

Senior Sister Zhang Yin: "I'm not young anymore, and my heart can no longer withstand too much turmoil. I can't even withstand the so-called decluttering."

Break away.

This term appeared on Xiaohongshu (Little Red Book), many years before its emergence.

Zhang Yin only recently became a fan and a loyal user of Xiaohongshu.

She didn't tell anyone, but she told herself that this was the last time she would change her stance.

From now on, her life and her mental world can no longer withstand any more turmoil.

This stance is extremely complex.

But overall, it is a return to values ​​and a return to national identity.

To some extent, this spiritual anchor is Er Gou, Wu Lingxi, Xia Xi, and so on.

The moment she made that decision, she felt a sudden sense of peace wash over her.

Lyon: "Are you sure? Are you sure you don't want to look for a better neighborhood, a better house?"

Zhang Yin: "I am certain that in the years to come, I want to embrace everything I have now and cherish everything I have now."

Lyon: "I'll listen to you! Because my mental world is more fragile and needs more stability."

The two of them couldn't even wait until tomorrow; they called the landlord that very night, wanting to buy the house.

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And at the same time!
Sony Group has once again launched a no-confidence campaign against Chairman Howard Stringer.

This is the fourth time.

In less than a year, Amy Pascal, Kazuo Hirai, and others launched four actions to oust the chairman.

Each time it gets sharper than the last.

The huge success of this collaboration between Dreamscape and CBS directly involves billions of dollars in profits.

The huge success of The Last of Us further solidified Sony Electronic Entertainment's confidence.

Finally this time...

Howard Stringer was ousted from his post!

Kazuo Hirai, a senior official who fully embraced Lin Xiao's system, was appointed chairman of the Sony Group ahead of schedule.

This moment.

Lin Xiao has already demonstrated a powerful influence, or rather, dominance.

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(End of this chapter)