Shi Lei was thinking about what price should VR gaming helmets be sold at?
Dong Guoguo made a preliminary estimate of the manufacturing cost of a VR gaming helmet. It cost about 2,000 Xia Guoyuan, which was not particularly high and was completely within Shi Lei's acceptance range.
However, the VR gaming helmet, which costs 2,000 yuan, is only the most basic version and does not have whdi technology. If whdi technology is added, the cost will increase by 1,000 yuan.
Shi Lei has been undecided whether to load whdi technology into a VR game helmet or use it as a configuration highlight of the second-generation personal game server.
If implemented in accordance with maximizing profits, the cost of whdi technology should be allocated to the second-generation personal game server, because 10% of AMD's shares are controlled by the original management; while the VR game helmet is 100% owned by Dream Entertainment.
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However, if the VR gaming helmet has whdi technology, it will be more attractive. The pricing of the VR gaming helmet can be higher, unlike the second generation personal game server, where it is difficult to increase the pricing.
After the "clarification announcement" on the official website of Dream Entertainment was released, many players expressed disappointment. They were hopeful that Dream Entertainment was developing a holographic virtual game helmet, but this turned out not to be the case.
However, the number of players in this group is not too large. Most players can understand that holographic virtual game helmets are always science fiction and are very difficult to realize with current science and technology.
The VR gaming helmet described in Dream Entertainment's "clarification announcement" is actually very attractive. After all, a fully immersive first visual display device was also a science fiction before.
The super tycoon Storm was also a little disappointed. But Storm also expressed interest in VR gaming helmets. Since he could not get more information on the official website or official forum, Storm took out his phone and hesitated for a moment.
After that, Shi Lei's number was finally dialed.
Shuangqing City, Jingyayuan.
Shi Lei checked the caller ID with a surprised expression and said to himself: "Storm? Why is this guy calling? Is it because of the VR game helmet?"
Once upon a time, Shi Lei borrowed Feng Feng's private jet in order to quickly return to Xia Kingdom, and the two had a somewhat personal relationship.
After pressing the answer button, before Shi Lei could speak, Feng Feng had already spoken first, "Mr. Shi, good morning. I would like to ask, what is the situation with your company's VR gaming helmet?"
A smile appeared on Shi Lei's face. It was just as he predicted. Shi Lei explained the VR game helmet in detail and finally said: "Although the VR game helmet cannot perform the functions of the holographic virtual game helmet in science fiction novels,
VR gaming helmets have greatly improved the look and feel of the game, and players will have a true first sight!"
After listening to Shi Lei's description, Feng Feng suddenly started looking forward to the VR gaming helmet, "Mr. Shi. When does Dream Entertainment plan to release the VR gaming helmet? I want to reserve one first!"
Shi Lei deliberately showed a hesitant attitude, preparing to release a message to the players through Storm, "Storm, based on our personal relationship, I can tell you that the release date of the VR gaming helmet cannot be determined for the time being. Except for some technical reasons
In addition to the problem, there is also the cost issue. The cost of VR gaming helmets is too high, and we, Dream Entertainment Company, don’t know how much we should price it.”
Although World of Brave was initially positioned as a high-end game, and the price of a closed beta invitation code was once hyped to several thousand yuan, there are currently more than 15 million players, of which only less than one-tenth are high-end players.
Shi Lei hopes to sell VR gaming helmets to more players, not just high-end players.
Feng Feng thought for a moment and asked: "Mr. Shi, if the cost and price of the VR gaming helmet are not commercial secrets, can I know it?"
"This cannot be disclosed for the time being!" How could Shi Lei reveal the cost price of the VR gaming helmet, which only costs two thousand yuan? "Let me tell you, if the price of the VR gaming helmet is less than two thousand US dollars, our Dream Entertainment
The company will lose part of its R&D costs."
Shi Lei directly changed the currency unit of the cost price from Xia Guoyuan to US dollars. The current gap between the two is eight times!
Don't blame Shi Lei for being too shady, but because with a profit of more than 300%, capital dares to trample on all laws in the world! What's more, if Shi Lei wants to get more than ten times the profit, what can't he dare to do?
"A mere two thousand dollars doesn't seem expensive, right?" Feng Feng said with some disapproval.
Shi Lei was helpless and depressed, "Feng Feng, you are not short of money, so of course you think two thousand US dollars is not much! Even in the Lijian country, two thousand US dollars is four weeks' salary for an ordinary person. As for the Xia country, two thousand US dollars is converted into one
Sixteen thousand Xia Guoyuan, this amount of money, many people don't have that much savings in a year, do you understand?"
Feng Feng said sarcastically: "Are the people of Xia Country so poor?"
"You know nothing!" Shi Lei said in the language of later generations, "The situation in Xia Country is special. You don't understand. I don't blame you."
"Mr. Shi, since most people can't afford it, why not increase the price of VR gaming helmets? Based on the situation in the World of Brave and my personal analysis, the sales volume of VR gaming helmets can reach at least 500,000 units.
If your dream entertainment company sells each unit at a price of five thousand U.S. dollars, and plans to make a profit of two thousand U.S. dollars per unit, then the total profit of half a million units is one billion U.S. dollars, which is not a small amount of money!"
Feng Feng came up with a bad idea for Shi Lei and directly raised the price to five thousand US dollars.
"Eh?" Shi Lei's eyes lit up, "Storm, the selling price of five thousand US dollars, are you sure the players will accept it?"
"Mr. Shi, I'm not sure about players from other regions. High-end players in our Lijian region have absolutely no problem spending five thousand dollars on gaming equipment!" Feng Feng said confidently.
Shi Lei thought for a while and did not fully agree with what Feng Feng said. Even in the Lijian region, not all rich people were there. The selling price of five thousand US dollars was almost equivalent to the sales volume of a medium-sized personal game server.
I really can't guarantee it.
"If the retail price is five thousand US dollars, our Dream Entertainment Company will definitely be willing to launch a VR gaming helmet as soon as possible. However, I am worried that players will not be able to accept this price!" Shi Lei expressed his worries.
Feng Feng was about to come up with a bad idea for Shi Lei again, "Mr. Shi, if it's just because you're worried about sales, I have a good idea that can definitely solve the sales problem without increasing any costs."
"What's a good idea?" Shi Lei asked curiously.
Feng Feng's identity and background is very complicated. He is not just a simple playboy, but also a business genius. Part of the family's business is left to Feng Feng to take care of.
"Mr. Shi, Dream Entertainment has a strong reputation, and World of Brave has a very high popularity. You can set up a pre-sale system for VR game helmets on the official website of Dream Entertainment!" Feng Feng mentioned the infamous sales in later generations.
Way.
Pre-sale, futures, rush sale....
These bad ideas are all notorious sales tactics in later generations!
"Pre-sale?" Shi Lei experienced the disgusting sales bombardment of mobile phone merchants in later generations, and understood the meaning of Feng in an instant, "Feng, you mean, we sell concepts, collect money in advance, and only accept full payment reservations, product production
After it comes out, we will ship it, right?"
Feng Feng responded affirmatively: "That's right! As long as the full payment is collected in advance, your company will have no sales pressure. The products produced have been sold in advance, and there is no loss. Is this a good idea?" Feng Feng was proud of it.
said.
"Not bad! Very good!" Shi Lei had to praise. All risks and pressures are borne by the customer. Of course, if the VR gaming helmet produced by Dream Entertainment Company is indeed worth the money, the pre-sale is a
Good method.
If the VR gaming helmet feels very bad and is not worth 5,000 US dollars at all, then Dream Entertainment may suffer a lot of infamy and even damage the company's image.
"Mr. Shi, after your Dream Entertainment company started pre-sales, in order to support you, I said that I would directly order one hundred sets of VR game helmets!" Feng Feng showed by example that he was willing to be a guinea pig.
Shi Lei said with a smile: "Storm, aren't you afraid that VR game helmets are just a way for our Dream Entertainment Company to deceive players?"
"Don't be afraid!" Feng Feng said with certainty, "It's not difficult for your Dream Entertainment Company to make money, and there is no need to resort to deception."
For a worldwide online game with over 15 million registered users, it’s really not difficult to make money!
You can make a lot of money just by selling some props or collecting point cards!
"Okay! Storm, I decided to adopt your suggestion and start a pre-sale system for VR game helmets on the homepage of the official website of Dream Entertainment. In addition, let me tell you another piece of information. The second generation personal game server may be compatible with VR games.
The helmets will be released at the same time. When the time comes, it will be very convenient to use the two together!" In order to ensure the sales of the second-generation personal game server, Shi Lei had to take an evil approach and choose a VR game helmet to match the second-generation personal game server.
Sale.
After all, the first generation of personal game servers were sold not long ago, the personal game server market is basically saturated, and players have little desire to replace personal game servers.
If you want players to change their personal game servers, they can only use more evil methods!
