Rebirth of the Tech Madman

Being able to live in the Tang's house during the Chinese New Year, Lin Fengjiao certainly knows what this means, so she has always been careful to show her advantages, and strive to be able to advance and retreat, and wake up early to prepare breakfast the next day. To show the necessary good housekeeping.

　　 Needless to say, Lin Fengjiao cares very much about his first impression of Tang Yun at present.

After boiling the water, Lin Fengjiao came to the gate of the yard and took out several copies of today’s newspapers from the mailbox. They were almost all in English. She didn’t understand, but found that they had published a copy of Tang Huan and a white man. Photo of handshake.

　　 At this time, Tang Huan in sportswear walked out, moving his muscles and bones while teasing Lin Fengjiao, "I don't have enough exercise at night, and I have to make it up in the morning."

　　 Lin Fengjiao blushed and glared at Tang Huan, holding the newspaper and dangling it in front of him, "There is a photo of you on it. It looks so energetic and majestic."

　　 Tang Huan took a quick look and found that the overall report of Shennong Fund by the media was fairly positive and friendly.

The worst of them is a sourly saying, "This young Chinese man who was pursued by the richest woman found a huge treasure. He didn't leave it to himself to splurge like ordinary people. Instead, he took it out and did something. It’s very meaningful. I hope it’s not for tax avoidance or other economic factors, but it’s entirely from the heart. I wish him the next treasure as he wished."

　　 Obviously, even if someone is very unhappy with Tang Huan's unlimited reputation as a Chinese, they dare not jump out and make waves.

As for the positive reviews in the newspapers, they do not sing praises in a cookie-cutter format. They still have different angles and focuses. For example, one comment mentioned, “It’s not surprising that Tang Huan did this. He is an ideal young man. I have always paid close attention to public affairs. Even the recent hot-selling Xiaobawang electronic game consoles in North America will print on the packaging warnings that moderate gaming is beneficial to the brain, and indulging in gaming is hurting the body. It can be seen that Tang Huan is not just an eye. A businessman who only stares at money."

　　 I have to say that only in terms of professional quality, American journalists are still very clever and look at the issues in a more comprehensive way.

　　 Putting the newspaper back into Lin Fengjiao's hands, Tang Huan, who was in a good mood, joked: "When Jiaojiao was cooking breakfast, she secretly gave me some more. Today I have a good appetite."

　　 "I see, sir." Lin Fengjiao rolled his eyes and entered the room with the newspaper.

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　　 After Tang Huan drove to the company headquarters in Cupertino, the 386 Project R&D team was ready, waiting for him to take the lead in evaluating the prototype.

As a result, Hawkins found the conference room and told Tang Huan sweatingly that the inventory of game consoles was severely insufficient. After contacting the Asian factories, the other side replied that overtime had been arranged, but it was during the Chinese New Year that every link was unavoidable. Slow down.

　　For this situation, Hawkins could only come to Tang Huan, the big boss, to come forward and coordinate.

　　 Tang Huan rubbed his eyebrows, and said in his heart, this is really a trouble of happiness.

Up to now, the global sales of Xiaobawang game consoles have exceeded 1.7 million units, and the entire sales area is roughly divided into three parts: the Asian region dominated by the Japanese market, and the North American region dominated by the US market. There is also South America and Europe developed by Christina from Argentina and Greece, and thus the entire production capacity is allocated according to the ratio of 2:7:1.

　　 "I remember it hasn't been long since the last coordination. Or you can let other regions, such as the European side, adjust to support the American side." Tang Huan suggested tentatively.

"Don't, boss, this is not a temporary market. According to my observation, the market has entered a new level. Moreover, your public image has become very popular recently, and many orderers are specifically rushing to your name. Yes, so the pressure is so great. At present, countless people are staring at EA's operating capabilities. Once an error occurs, it will affect our position as a leader in the industry. Temporary adjustments will not be able to fundamentally solve the problem. Not to mention you. You know, Cassidy game consoles have opened up in Europe, especially Eastern Europe. It is said that Tetris is a very popular game, and it’s crazy to play. Even if I want to adjust, the margin is very limited."

　　 Hawkins talked a lot about, the central idea is to let the factory continue to increase production capacity.

　　 A series of prestige brushing activities have really achieved results here in the United States, and Tang Huan sighed with emotion in his heart.

"The second phase of the Asian factory is under construction. By that time, the production capacity will be greatly increased. It will definitely alleviate the current shortage of supply. But you can only adjust it skillfully. At the same time, I also let the Asian factory work overtime. "Tang Huan gave a reply, and then added: "But EA can't pick up the sesame seeds and lose the watermelon. There must be no low-level omissions in the quality of the game. The big profits are counting on it."

"Okay, I understand." Hawkins nodded, "In addition, there is another problem that is more difficult, and that is piracy and imitation. Many original games on the Xiaobawang console platform have been illegally transplanted to CP/ There are many on M-platform personal computers, even on Macs. At the same time, there are many small companies in Silicon Valley who are imitating the hardware architecture of the Cassidy game console in an attempt to come up with a compatible platform. Although there has not yet been a successful one, but The prospects are worrying."

"There is no other way. As the leader, it will naturally become the target of public criticism. Fortunately, the loss is limited. Let's wait patiently for the further improvement of software copyright protection." Tang Huan was also helpless, and said intently, "Little Overlord Game The machine has two layers of protection mechanisms, hardware and software. It is not so easy to crack it perfectly, and it will be improved after the Xiaobawang game console was launched in 1980, so you don't have to worry too much."

　　 At this point, Tang Huan smiled, "If you still can't stop it, then open the platform to third-party game developers."

"Then let's bear it for the time being." Hawkins let out a sigh of relief, "By the way, you asked me to let out the wind of financing a few days ago, and the response was very positive. Soon several investment institutions took the initiative to contact. come."

"Let's suspend their appetite first. We are the emperor’s daughter and don’t worry about marrying. According to the current sales momentum, it’s really not a problem that the annual shipment of 5 million units in North America this year is really worth $1 billion in sales. "Old God Tang Huan was pointing on the ground.

　　The business has reached the current level, and the company's control rights have been firmly guaranteed, so his attitude towards financing has become proactive.

In Tang Huan’s eyes, if you borrow one hundred thousand, the bank is an uncle; if you borrow ten million, the bank becomes a friend; if you borrow one billion, the bank becomes a grandson. The Hunter family, who is currently speculating on silver, is an example. After the market crashed, Forcing the bank to take the initiative to clean up the mess.

　　 "Actually, we don't lack liquid cash at all now." Hawkins said tentatively. He only knew that Tang Huan wanted to market EA to the stock market, but the boss's detailed plan was not known.

"Did you worry about EA being copied and pirated just now? If our entertainment content is richer, then this kind of trouble is not worth mentioning. You see, Warner stands behind Atari, if a certain Warner movie If it is a hit, Atari can adapt it into a game; conversely, if a certain Atari game is popular, Warner can also take it and shoot it into a movie. What a perfect match, but they have not yet fully utilized it. This kind of advantage is nothing more than." Tang Huan saw Hawkins' curiosity, so he revealed his thoughts.

　　 "Could it be that the boss, you want to buy a Hollywood company?" Hawkins asked aloud, "It is said that the water in Hollywood is very deep."

　　 "It's not said, but it's really deep." Tang Huan laughed.

He certainly knows the many tricks in Hollywood. In the late 1980s in his previous life, Sony bought Columbia and Panasonic bought Universal. As a result, the shrewd little Japan suffered a miserable loss. The latter simply retired, and the former lost billions. After paying a huge tuition fee in US dollars, it finally made it through.

　　 Of course, Sony, which has adapted to Hollywood, has a more reasonable layout of its entertainment industry, which can be said to have benefited infinitely.

While the entire Hollywood is still in a low period, Tang Huan naturally has to seize the opportunity to be among them, so as to gain more time to adapt, let alone use EA to attract American funds, and then use the money to buy American Hollywood , No matter how you look at it.

"MGM, Paramount, Columbia, Warner, Universal Pictures, United States, 20th Century Fox, Disney, among these companies, which one do you think we should buy?" Tang Huan moved his fingers and counted, then asked Hawkins.

　　 "They seem to be too expensive, we can't afford it with our financing ability." Hawkins murmured with a bitter expression.

　　 "You are too pessimistic, United States can't get it with 400 million?" Tang Huan looked at Hawkins with a smile, "It seems that you don't know Hollywood."

In the past life, the more famous small film companies in Hollywood, such as Xinxian, Miramax, and UU Reading www.uukanshu.com have all been established, but their development is limited. Judging from the resources they have accumulated at present, there is no For the value of acquisition, Tang Huan can only focus on the eight major companies.

Among these first-tier companies, Lianmei is the smallest, and the director Andy Albert is still dying by himself, abandoning the tradition of careful calculation, with a budget of 11.5 million US dollars, passed a disaster giant "Gate of Paradise", directed by Zeng Michael Cimino of "Deer Hunter" came to the director, and the investment has now increased to 44 million US dollars.

　　 Following the historical trajectory, "Heaven's Gate" made little profit after it was released in November this year, and the already precarious United Arts has never recovered. In 1981, it was sold to MGM by the owner, Pan American, for US$350 million. In the end, the two of them went down together.

　　 Although "Heaven's Gate" has not been released yet, United Artists has already spent more than 30 million US dollars more than budget. I think the financial situation is already stretched, but I can get in touch before it is completely abandoned by Pan Am.

Thinking of this, Tang Huan said: "You have to have greater confidence in the video game industry. Various media are waving the flag for us. Compared with our rising sun, United States is a little dull. If you don't believe me, go. Ask the other person, would you like to marry EA?"

　　 "Then I will try it?" Hawkins' eyes showed excitement, but his tone was still lack of confidence.

　　 "If you have no other questions to report to me, you can try." Tang Huan made a gesture of encouragement.

　　 "Okay, I'll try it now." Hawkins slapped his thigh fiercely, and left.