America: My Time

Chapter 621 Neon's Reaction

Chapter 611 Neon's Reaction
Lowering the requirements and increasing the number of games while ignoring their quality is, in John's view, suicidal. There might not be any problems in the short term, but in the long run, when those guys from Japan catch up, they'll be crying, and the dominant position in the gaming world will be challenged.

Were those old guys foolish, unaware of how fierce the competition in the gaming industry is, unaware of how the gaming world became the industry leader before? No, they knew, but they still did it anyway. It was all about profit. They thought that the temporary damage to the gaming world's reputation didn't matter. As long as Intel could recover and get enough support, it could catch up with Nvidia, replace it, become the giant in the chip industry, and bring the gaming world back to its dominant position. They thought they were only losing a temporary reputation, not a permanent one.

The idea is good, but whether reality will turn out as they wish is hard to say. After all, no one knows what changes the market will undergo or what problems the game world will face. Everything is unknown, and personal opinions are not enough to determine the outcome; we have to see how things develop.

“Okay, I’ll keep an eye on it for you. But Nvidia’s stock price can’t keep falling like this. We also need to give an explanation to our shareholders. After all, Nvidia’s stock price has fallen quite a bit!” The Morgan executive sighed as he said this. Now there are dissenting voices within Morgan. When interests are affected, even he, as the executive, will be affected. After all, the board of directors still needs to give an explanation.

“I understand. I won’t put Morgan in a difficult position. If you decide to let go, I can understand. We can even buy back Nvidia’s shares at market price. If anyone wants to sell Nvidia’s shares, Hurricane Investment will respond by buying them back!” John didn’t think there was a big problem with the stock price drop. He could buy back at the bottom again. As for Morgan’s choice, John could understand. That’s the market. There’s nothing they can do about their ideas. After all, it’s not something Nvidia can control.

Morgan breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing John's answer. This promise proved that Nvidia was prepared, and John, the sly fox, was even more prepared. Moreover, he did not approve of Game World's hasty move to suppress Nvidia, so he did not continue to dwell on the matter, as that would only make Morgan appear less powerful.

"Boss, do we really have to believe what John said? Without orders from the gaming world, it will have a significant impact on Nvidia. This is a huge cost, potentially resulting in the loss of millions of chips every year." Jimmy was somewhat worried at this moment, after all, as the industry leader, the gaming world would have a considerable impact on Nvidia.

"Let's wait and see. Since John dared to ask Hurricane Investment to buy back Nvidia's stock, it means he has enough confidence. And don't you think Game World is acting too fast? If they made their move during the Christmas season, I would have some hesitation. Now I trust John more. After all, Game World has always cooperated with Nvidia's chip development. Now they suddenly abandon Nvidia's chips and switch to Intel. Do you think there won't be any problems?"

"In terms of timing, it is indeed a bit rushed, but that doesn't mean the game world can't stabilize the market. Moreover, the summer season is an important sales period. I think that since they dare to make a move, they must have made some preparations!"

"That's why we have to wait and see if there will be any problems with the sales of the game world, and also see how those guys in Japan react, as well as the reactions of other game companies. Most importantly, I want to know how John, that little fox, will react. The game world is a huge market, with a demand for millions of chips. This is no small matter. And don't you think that if the game world makes a move now, it will easily face a siege from both Nvidia and Japan?"

"Boss, are you worried that those guys in Japan will choose Nvidia's chips and replace the game world? That's impossible, right? Without enough time, they simply can't finish the design." Jimmy looked at his boss in shock, thinking that this idea was too crazy. If Nvidia did this, the consequences would be quite serious.

“Nothing is impossible. It’s all business. The gaming world abandoned Nvidia first, so it’s not impossible for them to choose to cooperate with Japan. The gaming world is after profits, and Nvidia can do the same for profits. As long as Sony, Hitachi, and Panasonic continue to invest in the gaming industry and are even willing to cooperate with Nvidia on chips, then there won’t be a problem. Of course, such cooperation may only be temporary. After all, it’s not easy for them to bypass Nvidia’s patents, and in the chip field, you have to admit that Nvidia is far ahead.” “But isn’t John afraid of being criticized? After all, this will affect the layout of the US semiconductor industry. Nvidia is an American company.” Jimmy was still somewhat unwilling to accept it. In his view, such cooperation would inevitably be criticized.

"So what? It wasn't Nvidia that betrayed us first, it was Game World. John sold Game World and the mobile phone factory to support those old guys' semiconductor chip strategy, showing enough sincerity. But what decision did those old guys make? They directly severed all cooperation with Nvidia. This is business, it's about interests. No one can blame John or Nvidia. Besides, Nvidia is a listed company and has to be responsible to its shareholders. Their choice to cooperate with Japan is reasonable! No one is asking Nvidia to disregard its own interests and do something foolish like sacrificing itself for others. Game World made its choice, and they must also bear the responsibility for their choice!"

"I still can't understand it, and the White House won't turn a blind eye to all of this; they might even intervene!"

"No, the White House won't get involved in this kind of normal business activity, and John isn't someone to be trifled with. He's done nothing wrong, so there's no need to care about what others think. Those old guys are too impatient, too eager to grab market share in the semiconductor industry. Intel hasn't reached the same level of strength as Nvidia yet. Just wait, it won't be long before those guys in Japan take the initiative to cooperate with Nvidia. For us, waiting is the best option."

When John hung up the phone with Morgan, a faint, cold smile appeared in his eyes. Those old guys had finally made their move, directly targeting Nvidia. While this might catch Nvidia off guard, they wouldn't escape unscathed. John didn't believe Intel could develop a new generation of chips and keep up with Nvidia in such a short time. Even if they could, could the gaming world optimize their chips properly?
This is almost impossible unless Lady Luck is on their side and their chips are perfectly integrated with the game world's gaming capabilities without any problems. Otherwise, even the slightest problem will affect the game world's reputation and impact its market.

If those guys in Japan are willing to step in and cooperate with Nvidia, the Christmas season might be the time when they clash head-on, when the gaming world faces the challenge of Japanese game consoles, and then the two sides will have a real showdown!

"Alright, don't worry, it's just a small business matter, it'll be resolved soon!" John smiled calmly when he saw the tense expressions on Kuroki Hitomi and Sonny's faces. He showed no unease about the sudden changes in the United States and faced everything with composure. Just as Morgan had said, those guys in Japan were Nvidia's biggest savior. If they wanted to mitigate their losses, they had to stand with Nvidia and choose Nvidia's chips.

At this moment, in neon-lit Tokyo, the old man Akio Morita had a gloomy face. He already knew about the decision of the game world. The game world had abandoned its OEM cooperation with them and instead produced the next generation of game consoles on its own. The game world had become their first step in impacting the semiconductor industry!
"Notify the purchasing department to contact Nvidia. We, Sony, will purchase their next-generation chips to develop our game console. I don't believe Nvidia will refuse our cooperation, and I don't believe that the game console developed by Game World after abandoning Nvidia will be without flaws and will be able to go even further!"

With Akio Morita's order, Sony's purchasing department immediately sprang into action. This was the best option to protect its own interests. Although Sony's plan was to free its game consoles from the control of American chips and have everything under its own control, things happened so suddenly that Morita had to make changes and temporarily cooperate with Nvidia to ensure that Sony's interests were not greatly damaged and to allow Sony to gain a foothold in the gaming industry!
At this point, Sony had already decided to abandon the gaming world platform and even intended to cooperate with Japanese game companies, allowing them to use their own platforms to compete with the gaming world. Naturally, in the short term, Sony had to choose to cooperate with Nvidia and make the most advantageous arrangement for itself, since Sony needed the North American market share!

Not only Sony needs market share in North America, but Hitachi and Panasonic do too. They cannot afford to give up their North American market share. So, under these circumstances, as long as they still want to protect their own interests, they will definitely choose to stand with Nvidia and choose Nvidia's chips instead of trying to monopolize the market.

(End of this chapter)