America: My Time

Chapter 622 Game Layout
Chapter 612 Game Layout
When Sony took action, Hitachi and Panasonic had to consult with Akio Morita. This sudden change disrupted their plans. Originally, they had planned for such a change to occur during the Christmas season, not now, giving them ample time to prepare. But now they had to face it.

"Mr. Morita, we need to cooperate. Only by the cooperation of the three of us can we gain a foothold in the game market. Only by the cooperation of the three of us can we have enough game varieties. We cannot defeat the game world by fighting alone. We will not even have a place to stand. We must unite. We even need to get Japanese game companies on our side. Only in this way can we gain a foothold. Finally, we need the cooperation of Nvidia. We need their chips."

"To be honest, Sony has already taken action and is in talks with Nvidia. John is currently in Taiwan, and I believe he is aware of the changes in the US and the choices made by the gaming world. Nvidia has also been impacted, and I believe he will choose to stand with us. This is the only decision that can guarantee Nvidia's interests!"

“That’s right, this is our best choice, and it’s also Nvidia’s best choice. However, we can’t be dependent on others forever. Everyone knows about the iron ore issue. We also need to choose an independent path in chip development. So our cooperation with Nvidia is only short-term. Once we have successfully developed our own chips, we will break free from Nvidia. This requires the cooperation of both of you!”

Upon hearing this, Akio Morita smiled calmly and said, "Sure, Sony has no problem and is unwilling to be controlled by others. This disaster was not caused by us, but by John himself, so he should bear the consequences. If he hadn't sold the game world, none of this would have happened. Now it's time for us to break free of our shackles!"

"In that case, we'll have to ask Morita-san to negotiate with Nvidia and John. As long as we have enough time, we'll definitely be able to catch up with the game world and get everything we want. Right now, we just need a little time. A year is enough for us. I believe everyone is already prepared!"

Yes, Sony, Hitachi, and Panasonic all had long been preparing to research game consoles, but they couldn't start their own game development directly because of contracts with the gaming industry. Now that the gaming industry has proactively terminated the contracts, it's a good thing for them, freeing them from the constraints of those contracts!
"Gentlemen, do you really think John, this little fox, is going to give up on the gaming industry and abandon the development of game consoles? He made quite a few suggestions back then, and he has many ideas about the gaming world, the most important of which is the application and combination of games and personal computers. Could he still have some ideas about the gaming industry?"

Upon hearing this, Akio Morita frowned, pondered for a moment, and nodded, saying, "It's not impossible. If Nvidia enters the gaming market, with their capabilities, it's not impossible for them to develop a new gaming platform. Moreover, with the power of Dream World, they could certainly produce many good games if they put effort into game development. We should indeed be wary."

Even the Japanese are worried that if Nvidia and Dreamworld collaborate and re-enter the gaming market, will those old guys in the US be unprepared and unprepared? If Nvidia and Dreamworld had such an idea, those old guys would probably already know about it and take precautions, so the possibility of that is almost negligible.

In fact, after selling the game world and mobile phone factory, neither Nvidia nor Dreamworld had any intention of making any moves in the game market, let alone entering the development of game consoles. As for John's reaction and plans, that's something no one else can know. After all, John has too many backup plans. His current layout in Europe is enough to show how much importance he attaches to the semiconductor industry!

Developing game consoles? No, John no longer has that idea. He values ​​game development, especially computer network games, which he believes is the right path. It's just that personal computers can't meet the demand yet. As long as Nvidia makes further progress in chips, Dreamworld, and the network, all the conditions can be met.

How did Nvidia come about? It was separated from Dreamworld. So John knew that whether it was Nvidia or Dreamworld, once they entered the game market, they couldn't hide it and would definitely be found out by those old guys. Therefore, John never considered involving these two companies in his next game plan.

Although both companies are under his control, they are publicly listed companies, so shareholders have the right to know about the companies' situation. Moreover, such research and development cannot be kept secret, so how could John make a foolish mistake and give those old guys the opportunity to find out about him?

In the US, Europe, Taiwan, and even Phoenix Media in Japan, John was secretly preparing to develop computer network games, and the supporting hardware was also under accelerated development. No one knew this, though. Even Nvidia, Dreamworld, and Bell Labs believed John was accelerating development for the communications field to seize patents. However, a large part of the reason was still related to computer network games, a sizable market that John wouldn't give up. Network games had existed before, but no one paid much attention, as they required significant investment. Phoenix Media, possessing vast IP resources, wouldn't miss out on the gaming industry. They hadn't participated before for fear of attracting too much attention, but now they could finally go all in and enter into substantial large-scale development. As for the development of arcade machines, home consoles, and handheld game consoles, John hadn't considered those yet.

In terms of game planning, no one expected that John would not be primarily based on Nvidia and Dream World, but rather on Phoenix Group. Moreover, with the help of Phoenix Group's recent integration, he has quietly made comprehensive preparations. However, this department has not yet been exposed and is still under the control of Phoenix Comics and Animation.

Even if someone notices something about Phoenix Comics and Animation, they won't think about the games, but rather the animation production. This greatly increases the security of the research and development, ensuring that it won't be known to outsiders. Therefore, each studio becomes the best cover, which is why no one has yet discovered the secrets of Phoenix Group or John's plans.

This is a research and development project that brings together many forces, from chip and hard drive storage to the development of personal computers, then the development of network communication, and finally the production of games. It can be said that the development of personal computers and the development of networks are the foundation of research and development. Without sufficient hardware, it is difficult for powerful online games to emerge.

"Alright, don't worry about these little things, it's not your business!" John shook his head again, looking at the two beautiful women beside him. Although the unexpected turn of events in the United States had caught him off guard, everything was still under control. Now he had enough time to turn things around; he just needed the right time.

John didn't want to damage his reputation for nothing. Now that the game world had taken the first step, he couldn't be blamed. He believed that the Japanese would buy him more time to perfect everything and make the best preparations to deliver a fatal blow to those old guys and the game world.

"Cuiyu, how are things going for you in Taiwan? With things getting chaotic in Hong Kong, I'm afraid things won't be much better here in Taiwan either, especially regarding personal safety, which is no small matter!" In fact, John himself knew that it wasn't just Hong Kong and Taiwan that had problems; Japan's problems were even bigger and darker, only Japan hid them better, concealing everything perfectly from the outside world. Stepping into this circle meant facing a lot of pressure.

In contrast, although Hong Kong was in chaos, John wasn't too worried about the women's safety. But it was different for Sunny. There were still many problems for her to stay in Taiwan alone. After all, the situation in Taiwan wasn't very good either, and not everyone knew her identity, especially those from the lower classes.

"I'm fine, nothing's wrong, you don't need to worry about me. I have my own friends here, and I'll go to Hong Kong again when I have time!"

No one expected that this woman would be forced by capital to become a nun and hide away, and then have to re-enter the entertainment industry for her parents' sake. Now she doesn't seem to be in any distress, it seems that life hasn't affected her too much. John's appearance hasn't made her confused or afraid.

"That's good. You'll come with me to the semiconductor industry dinner the day after tomorrow!" John, as a senior executive at ASUS, felt obligated to give TSMC face at the semiconductor industry dinner hosted by TSMC. After all, ASUS was based in Taiwan and a member of the Taiwanese semiconductor industry. Especially given the current semiconductor rivalry between Japan and the US, which has caused unease for many and presented an opportunity for others, TSMC's involvement in hosting this dinner while John was in Taiwan allowed him to understand the situation. TSMC's CEO, Zhang Zhongmou, came from Texas Instruments and was familiar with the US situation, at least knowing how fierce the internal competition within the US semiconductor industry was. John's struggle with those old-timers vying for dominance in the semiconductor industry was also a good thing; sitting down to learn from each other was a beneficial arrangement.

(End of this chapter)