After finishing the press conference with a smile, Hayao Nakayama couldn't help but walked quickly to the backstage.

"What's the ratings?"

"yes..."

Looking at the hemming and hawing secretary, Nakayama Hayao's face instantly darkened.

"How many!"

"The average is 360,000, the highest is 460,000, the lowest...the lowest..."

Even though Nakayama Hayao, who was already mentally prepared when he looked at the empty press conference, his eyes darkened when he heard the ratings.

"President, President!"

The secretary quickly supported Nakayama Hayao.

"Let go, I'm fine."

Nakayama Hayao doesn't look like he's okay now. His face is so pale that he can't even stand still.

Sonic can be his last life-saving straw. If Sonic fails, then he can really leave Sega.

"Make sure those reporters put Sonic on the front page, and..."

He is no longer in the mood to be angry with Liu Zhiyuan. Saving Sonic is the top priority at the moment. Sonic must not fail! Absolutely not!

While Nakayama Hayao was trying to figure out how to save Sony, the Han Dynasty press conference was coming to an end.

"President Liu, last question, when is the official release date for the game 'Twelve Zodiac Adventures'?"

Liu Zhiyuan stood up with a smile.

“Wherever Sega’s Sonic the Hedgehog is released, that’s where ‘Zodiac Adventures’ is released.”

He put the stool under the table.

"Don't ask, I'm just targeting Sony the Hedgehog. Don't ask why I'm targeting Sega, Nakayama Hayao knows it all."

After finishing, he bowed slightly to the reporters in the audience.

"Thank you again for attending the press conference of 'Adventures of the Chinese Zodiac'. The Han Dynasty has arranged a banquet for you next door, as well as equipment to facilitate the transmission of messages."

"You can report on the content of this press conference while having a meal. See you all."

Liu Zhiyuan did not sneer at these media companies because they bowed their heads. That is what children do.

It's not a good thing to offend the media. If it weren't for the purpose of attacking Sonic, he wouldn't threaten these media companies at all.

If you have already offended, then find a way to make amends as soon as possible. I think the more than 20 million ratings will make them calm down their anger. If you treat them better, maybe this matter will be over.

“What are Sega’s ratings?”

"The average is less than 400,000. I don't know the exact number, but it certainly doesn't exceed 400,000."

"kindness."

It was a success, with an average viewership of 400,000, but Sony fell into a quagmire in one fell swoop.

"Where is Sonic officially released?"

"A week later."

"The release date of Zodiac Adventures is also set there. How much will Sony the Hedgehog cost?"

"50 U.S. dollars."

"We sell them for $50, too."

Although the game "Twelve Zodiac Adventures" has the mission to thwart Sony, the price must not be too low.

In this era, $50 is the standard price for top-notch games. This game is related to Pokemon. If it is too cheap, it will harm Pokemon.

"Keep an eye on Sega and see what Hayao Nakayama will do."

In fact, this is the first targeted game released in the Han Dynasty. Before, whether it was Pokemon, DDR, or Need for Speed, there were no serious games of the same type when they were released.

They are both unique, but the core gameplay of Adventures of Twelve Lives and Sony the Hedgehog are exactly the same. This is a real head-on collision.

Zodiac Adventure is undoubtedly a very good game, especially after Suzuki Yu joined the game, many things have been changed in this game.

But Sonic is really not bad. None of the games that can support a game company are ordinary. If the sales are not calculated for a moment, he can't feel at ease for a moment.

Nintendo's Super Mario, Pocket Monsters.

Square's Final Fantasy.

NetEase’s Westward Journey.

EA's GTA lineage

activision call of duty system

Taking a closer look at the entire gaming industry, it’s shocking how few games can support a company.

Sonic can support Sega, and not everyone can achieve a total sales volume of more than 100 million.

There are not even 15 games that have sold over 100 million in the history of the entire game industry. The popularity of Chicken Dinner in later generations has frightened everyone in the industry with sales of 70 million.

Although there is a lot of water in it, it is scary enough. Otherwise, why would this kind of circle survival game suddenly become everywhere overnight?

It’s just because the sales volume is so scary. Other games with sales of over 100 million or tens of millions are accumulated data over decades, but Chicken Dinner is not the case.

The top ten sales of Sega games in history are all from the Sonic series. Although five of them have taken the credit of Mario, not everyone can do it.

Is Zelda classic enough? Regardless of playability or other aspects, Zelda is actually far superior to Super Mario and Pokemon in every aspect.

But this masterpiece, which is famous in the gaming industry, does not have the qualifications to support a company, and its profits are not enough to support Rendo.

What does it mean for a game to support a company? With this game in hand, the company cannot fail, no matter how bad other aspects are.

Sega has been screwed by Hayao Nakayama, but with Sonic in hand, it's very satisfying to live a life as a third party.

SNK's fighting series is popular enough, right? It has created many super classic IPs, such as Yagami-an, Tachibana Ukyo, etc., but in the end? It was still acquired.

If Capcom is not smart enough to focus on action games, but instead imitates SNK and focuses on fighting games, SNK’s fate will be its future.

Konami relies on a huge variety of game types, and it can't come up with a super game that will hit the community.

As for Dragon Quest, a national RPG, if it can support Enix, then there will be no Square Enix company in the future.

Blizzard has so many super games, and finally merged with Activision, although the acquisition and bankruptcy were directly related to the company's leaders.

But the most fundamental reason is that there is a problem with the company's profitability. If you hold a chicken that lays golden eggs, how could it fall? Who will let go?

Don’t be fooled by the hundreds of millions or billions of dollars in revenue. The more sophisticated the game, the more it will cost. The bigger the company, the more it will cost.

Sometimes making billions of dollars from a game can't save a company.

Or in other words, a game that relies solely on gamers for consumption is destined to not be a game that can stand up to a company.

There is a limit to making money by selling games. There are only so many players. How many can you sell?

Game peripherals are where the real money is made. The sales of Super Mario and Pokémon in the Internet era are actually very average.

But take a look at the annual gaming industry revenue rankings. They are definitely on the list every year. What do they rely on? Surroundings!

Sonic has this potential. As long as Sega succeeds in launching Sonic, it will be like having a chicken that lays golden eggs.
Chapter completed!