Chapter two hundred and eighteen spying
When Song Yang returned to the office, he saw Gallo, who had rushed back from the SEMA modified car competition held in Las Vegas, squatting in front of the computer and clicking on the keyboard. Next to him was the dog-headed strategist Evan Spiegel.
Geer is still directing.
"Song!"
Gallo, who was busy pressing the keyboard, saw Song Yang coming in. He raised his head and shouted, then lowered his head and started pressing the keys, muttering, "This is what Internet companies should develop!"
Song Yang took a look and saw Gallo playing "Warcraft 2" released by Blizzard last year. This was also the thing that established Blizzard's position in the game industry. In addition, the concept of "fog of war" that became popular in the gaming world was this game.
The first one made.
That is to say, players can only see a very small range of vision near themselves, but cannot see the opponent's vision, which increases the gameplay. If you have to explain it in human terms, then refer to the "Three Sisters in the Grass" of a certain game, or a
Three big men jumped out of the grass, e-sports does not require eyesight, etc. It was all invented by Blizzard.
Looking at Gallo playing the game with great interest, it is no wonder that Gallo, who usually has no interest in computer software, can be so interested. Countless people are like Gallo. I am afraid that the first people who learned about computers were from
The game begins. Compared with boring programming, the game is more attractive...
"Tonight, prepare for a party to welcome Snow Mountain, Blizzard, and V Club to join icq!" Song Yang confessed to Gallo and Evan Spiegel.
As soon as they heard that a party was going to be held, Gallo and Evan Spiegel immediately became interested. Compared to games, these two party animals like parties most.
Since Gallo and Evan Spiegel got together, the number of parties in San Jose, which was originally dominated by technology and Internet companies, has increased significantly. Now the two are well-known in San Jose.
"Song, don't worry, I will definitely hold a party today that they will never forget!"
Gallo said eagerly, and Evan Spiegel on the side also nodded repeatedly, then went out, picked up the phone, and started to get started. Don't be too familiar with the road.
Song Yang glanced at Evan Spiegel suspiciously, but nodded without saying anything more. He turned to look at Gallo, remembering the Sibel car participating in the modified car competition.
"How is Sibel's performance on the SEMA modified car?" Song Yang asked casually.
Hearing this, Gallo couldn't help but show a little embarrassment on his face, "Not bad!"
Seeing Song Yang's scrutinizing gaze, Gallo could only say, "The appearance of Sibel's modified car at SEMA is still very popular. Among the ranks of modified sports cars and concept cars, Sibel's speed is better than that of Honda and BMW's modified sports cars.
The speed is even faster, reaching the same level as Lamborghini, Porsche and other sports cars!"
Gallo first praised Sibel's amazing performance when he debuted on the SEMA modified car, and then said vaguely, "It's just that the comments about Sibel from the automotive media and car critics were not very good.
, think Sibel is too “similar” to Lamborghini!”
Song Yang could see something, not to mention those veterans in the automotive industry, the Sibel car that debuted for the first time was indeed amazing in terms of speed, but in terms of appearance design and style,
It's too "similar" to Lamborghini. This kind of imitation style shouldn't be too common in the automotive industry.
Especially for emerging automobile brands, this is nothing. After all, the automobile industry does not "learn" too much from each other. But because of this, the automobile industry does not pay too much attention to "copycats", because imitators are often imitators.
It is difficult to form your own style. If you cannot find your own way and blindly imitate, you may be a little famous at first, but in the end you will definitely be lost to everyone!
Song Yang was not surprised and just said to Gallo, "Tell the Sibel Automobile Club that I want to see Sibel's own style for the next car. Otherwise, either the Sibel Automobile Club will close down or Anduran will
, Stewart and the others leave!”
Song Yang has no requirements for Sibel Automobile. It will immediately surpass many old sports cars and so on, but it must have its own style and brand, and cannot wear the hat of "copycat". Song Yang is not willing to be criticized by some people.
The media commented on the rumor that "the Internet upstart invested in a used car" company.
When Gallo heard Song Yang's words, he felt relieved. Although he had given an ultimatum, it meant that Song Yang was not ready to let people like Andurin and Stewart leave the Sibel Automobile Club. He still spent money to let them
They continue to develop the next new Siebel model.
The opportunity for the Sibel Automobile Club is next time. If Song Yang cannot be satisfied next time, then the entire Sibel Automobile Club may really be unable to avoid turmoil.
In a villa in San Jose at night, the Blizzard trio, Gabe Newell, Harrington, and the Hauser brothers and others walked in and immediately heard bursts of deafening music. Along with the music, it was
A group of girls in cool clothes were walking around the villa, and there were many models playing in the swimming pool.
Gallo, who was pretending to be DJing on the stage, was wearing a pair of sunglasses at night and the most popular big gold chain around his neck this year. Hip-hop and rap have exploded in America this year, and this kind of clothing has also begun to follow that trend.
Help singers become popular.
"Welcome America's gaming geniuses, they are all future billionaires!" Gallo shouted at the top of his lungs when he saw Mike Mowaimi and others coming in.
Immediately, Mike Mowaimi, Gabe Newell and others became the focus of the crowd. The girl who came to the party, like a wolf that saw its prey, swarmed towards Mowaiimi and others.
When Song Yang and Irene arrived, the scene was already noisy. Mike Mowaimi and others acted a little unfamiliar, but there were many girls around them, and G Pang, who had not gained weight yet, was leaning on him in his arms.
Two girls.
The most active ones were the Hauser brothers. The two people who were bored in the conference room today were completely relaxed. As if they were back at home, they ran to the swimming pool with Gallo and Evan Spiegel.
inside.
Ken Williams, Mr. and Mrs. Roberta, also came to participate, but they did not follow along. Instead, they sat down in a corner and tasted the party food.
"Yes, I returned to Sierra, Steve, you can't imagine, Bruno Song is a genius, he will change the entire game industry!"
Ken Williams was on the phone with his old friend Steve Jobs. Jobs saw the news reports. Although it had not been officially announced that the Williams couple would return to Sierra, the two were invited to San Jose. They were also sensitive people who had just been acquired by Sierra.
During this period, various news naturally spread, and Jobs also called Ken Williams.
Jobs, who was preparing to return to Apple, heard Ken Williams' words and could feel that Williams was in a very good mood at the moment. In the past two years, he had rarely seen Williams in such a mood.
Williams praised Song Yang in this way, and Jobs couldn't help but feel a little curious, "It seems that Bruno Song has done something special for you, Ken!"
Ken Williams laughed a few times and didn't reveal too much. He just said, "Steve, you're going to see a brand new Sierra soon. I promise, it will surprise everyone."
Jobs listened to Ken Williams talking on the phone for a while, and then asked, "In the future, will Sierra Leone continue to be Apple's friend as it has been in the past?"
Obviously, Jobs's call was not just to greet old friends. In the past, Sierra was an ally of Apple. The preferred PC platform for the games it released were Apple computers, and some of them were even exclusive to Apple computers. In the end, they chose Microsoft.
system computer.
And now icq has acquired Snow Mountain. As we all know, Song Yang, the founder of icq who came from the Internet, has a closer relationship with Microsoft. Song Yang teamed up with Microsoft to stab Netscape, which is still one of the landmark events of the American Internet.
.
When asked this by Jobs, Ken Williams was stunned for a moment, and then he realized that his current identity has also changed.
"Steve, what I can guarantee is that Apple systems, like Microsoft systems, are the most important partners of Snow Mountain. Products and games published by Snow Mountain will also be promoted in two versions at the same time!"
Ken Williams said into the phone that what he could do as president of Sierra Mountain was to develop two versions of games for Apple and Microsoft systems at the same time. As for what he did before, blatantly
It is not impossible to stand up for Apple, but it would require Apple to spend a lot of money to let Snow Mountain publish exclusive games for Apple computers!
Regarding this result, Jobs, who was busy selling Next to Apple and preparing to return to Apple, was already very satisfied. Being able to win the cooperation between Sierra and Apple was also a bargaining chip for him to return to Apple.
"So, Steve, as the rumors say, are you going to return to Apple?!" Ken Williams heard Jobs ask about Apple and asked him, after twelve years, what would Jobs do?
Returning to Apple would definitely be big news in the technology industry.
Jobs also laughed and did not say it directly. After all, he was only in contact with Apple, and whether he would return in the end was still unknown.
"Apple found Larry and asked him to persuade me to return to Apple. I'm still considering it!"
Jobs mentioned another friend, Larry Ellison, another major thorn in the technology industry. Larry Ellison was persuading Jobs to return to Apple. Of course, by the way, he would also use the next system, which had not been developed in several years, to
Package it up and sell it to Apple, letting Apple take over this mess.
Larry Ellison didn't get along with Microsoft, but he got along very well with Jobs. The relationship between Jobs and Larry Ellison was better than that between the Williams and his wife. "Anyway, congratulations to you Williams, thank you for that."
Say hello Roberta!”
"It's Steve Jobs!"
Chapter completed!