America: My Time

Chapter 707 Online Games
Chapter 697 Online Games

Just as Jimmy had suspected, when he told the old Rockefellers about everything that had happened in Taiwan, they all cursed Morgan's treachery. This was clearly an attempt to undermine their confidence. It was no simple matter that John could change his plans. Perhaps ASUS in Taiwan had indeed completed the development of the game console, just as they suspected, and was preparing to manufacture it with full force. This was not good news for them.

"Gentlemen, do you think John, that little fox, will keep his promise to us? If he enters the game during the summer season, the gaming world will face even greater pressure. Although our new game console is almost ready, it's hard to say whether it can outperform John, that little fox, in terms of performance and quality!"

“I don’t think John, that little fox, will go back on his word. He wouldn’t make such a low-level mistake. And since he promised us, he will definitely keep his promise. You don’t need to worry about any of that. But the more he does this, the more pressure he puts on us. I’m more worried that if we can’t gain an absolute advantage during the summer, it will be a disaster for the gaming world when the Christmas season comes. And do you think John’s nervousness will lead to the success of the game console?” Compared to the others’ distrust of John, Rockefeller didn’t think that way. He believed that John wouldn’t go back on his word and wouldn’t give them such an excuse. But was Morgan’s guess right? This was Rockefeller’s concern.

"Are you worried that John, that little fox, has other projects in Taiwan? If we prepare for the game consoles, will we fall into an even bigger crisis?" At this moment, someone frowned and understood Rockefeller's intention. If such a situation occurred, there would indeed be an even bigger crisis.

“That’s right, that’s exactly what I’m worried about. Morgan and the others can ignore it or not care, but it’s different for us. If John has a new plan, it could be a disaster for us. I’m a little worried that this guy might have made a breakthrough in the development of personal computer games. After all, it’s not something that can make him take it seriously!”

"We cannot rule out such a possibility, but if it is about personal computer games, it will not put much pressure on us, and it will not even have a significant impact on the overall game market, since the promotion of personal computers will take time."

That's true, but no one would believe that John would be unprepared. Judging from John's previous plans, we know how skilled he is in this area. Thinking that way is definitely not a good thing.

"Actually, I don't think we need to worry like this. No matter what John's plans are or what results Taiwan has achieved, once they're completed, there will definitely be word about it. And they're unlikely to give up their patent rights. We just need to wait a little while. I just don't know what that little fox John has his eye on this time. I think it's related to Japan!"

"You mean John is going to attack Japan? Isn't that too early? Besides, that guy Akio Morita only met John not long ago. How could John possibly make a move at this time!"

“Nothing is impossible. Think about it, how much assets does John still have left in Japan? Do you think he will have no reaction at all when these guys in Japan keep challenging his bottom line? I don’t think so. I think John will choose to take the initiative. As for how he will do it, that’s not something I can know.”

“That makes sense. The Japanese are becoming more and more arrogant and conceited. If John does nothing, those guys will only become more arrogant. So if I were in John's position, I would also fight back and make those Japanese guys shut up.”

While those old guys in the US were discussing countermeasures, John had already arrived in Taiwan. After learning more about the dance machine, a smile appeared on John's face. This was his chance to retaliate, a chance to teach the Japanese a lesson. That old bastard Akio Morita had repeatedly schemed against him; now it was time for them to pay the price, and for those old guys in the US to pay the price as well. While the dance machine wouldn't completely destroy their arcade machines, it would significantly reduce their sales, since dance machines rarely faced as much criticism.

"Good, very good. Go all out on production to ensure supply for the summer launch. Also, speed up the production of personal computers. Our current production capacity is far from enough to complete our next plan. We don't have much time left. We need to speed things up, seize the market, and not give other companies a chance!" The dance machine is fine, but the production of personal computers is also a problem, only the quantity is far from meeting John's needs.

Since John is going to screw over those guys in Japan, he needs to deliver a more fatal blow, and online games are the perfect weapon. Therefore, John needs ASUS to speed things up, and he also needs game companies to continue improving their systems. Meanwhile, John is making new moves in Europe, North America, and Japan, especially in Japan. It seems John has withdrawn from the market, but things aren't that simple. John has new plans, and these plans are accelerating. Although John has sold off all his real estate in Japan, it doesn't mean he's truly giving up on the country. He can still make a final push before the bubble bursts. Originally, it was thought he could only do this in the personal computer sector, but now it seems he can do it with dance machines too, and even better.

"I was too careless. If I had known everything would go this smoothly, I shouldn't have made promises to those old guys like Rockefeller. Now, even if I wanted to change things, it would be impossible. After all, reputation is more important than anything else." John regretted it at this moment. He originally thought that the improvement of his dance machine and personal computer games would not be too fast, but now it seems that he underestimated these guys' motivation and their enthusiasm for online games.

Originally, the home console version and the personal online version were planned to be sold together, but it now seems that the online version can only be released first, and the home console version will be launched during the Christmas season. However, this is better, as it allows for more adjustments to the game.

The game company should also be established, otherwise some unnecessary troubles will arise. Now that things have been completed in Taiwan, John started to rebuild the game company from Taiwan and put it directly under ASUS. As for the game companies in Japan, Europe and North America, they were also separated from the original company and put under ASUS Games.

When ASUS Games was listed directly, all the old-timers and those people from Japan turned their attention to it. They all felt the pressure; everything came too suddenly. Moreover, ASUS Games immediately started promoting its games, leveraging the power of the two major media groups for publicity.

Before anyone could react, what appeared first wasn't a dance machine, but personal computers and internet cafes. Internet cafes appeared in major cities in Japan, Europe, and the United States, all directly under the ASUS brand, featuring ASUS personal computers and Dreamworld minicomputers.

Although many people wanted to know what John was trying to do with the internet cafes he set up, unfortunately, they had no way of knowing for the time being, because these suddenly appearing internet cafes still needed debugging and final preparations. They weren't open for business yet, leaving many people confused. However, when ASUS's gaming company appeared, they suddenly understood.

"Isn't this just a game room? This guy is going to build a game room outright! What kind of internet cafe is this?!" Many people who understood the situation were roaring in anger, especially the three companies in Japan. John's methods immediately reminded them of a game room, only the game consoles had been replaced with personal computers.

"Is this his scheme? Is this his plan? No wonder this guy isn't under any pressure and dares to reach an agreement with those guys in the US. This little fox is running a game room like this. Now you can imagine that once his internet cafe opens, as long as the games are good enough, it will attract countless young people. This time we're in big trouble."

"No way, it's just a game room. There are plenty of game rooms like this in Japan. I don't think it's anything special. Even if his personal computer games are good, they can't compare to our arcade games!"

"No, if you think that way, you will pay a heavy price. John, that little fox, is not simple. Since he dares to start with such methods, he must be absolutely confident. If we are not prepared, we will all face a terrible impact. Now I finally understand why John dares to face the competition directly. Even if he loses the chip supply in the game world, he doesn't care at all. It's because he has already made such a plan. First the Internet, then Internet cafes. I have to admit that he has made too many preparations for promoting personal computers. Now no one can stop his plan."

"Summer is fast approaching. If his internet cafe games can attract people, the consequences will be severe, significantly impacting arcade games. We need to be cautious. We also don't know the situation in the US, what they will choose, or what about Europe. I was wondering why ASUS was producing personal computers so frantically before; it turns out it was all for this plan. I have to admit that John's methods are too clever, completely beyond our imagination." At this moment, Akio Morita's eyes showed a look of shock. He had never expected that John's words were true, that he really was going to make personal computer games. This result greatly shocked him.

(End of this chapter)