SEC Chapter 148 The Five Brothers Who Grow Potatoes
Chapter 148 The Five Brothers Who Grow Potatoes
Chapter 148 The Five Brothers Who Grow Potatoes
May.
Lin Lixin sat on the plane, holding a thick French dictionary in his hands.
Castlevania is undoubtedly an extremely excellent game.
Its vampire and gothic themes gave Lin Lixin an idea.
Europe!
The legend of vampires dates back hundreds of years.
In the era when the Americas were still inhabited by indigenous peoples, legends of vampires already circulated in Europe.
But the classic image that was truly remembered by later generations was the immortal work on the vampire theme, "Dracula," in 1897.
From a certain perspective, this seems to be a super 00C fan fiction.
The vampire, originally a terrifying and ugly figure, was depicted as a handsome gentleman, and a large number of Gothic elements were incorporated.
Although this thing is completely different from the real vampires of the past, this work has become the representative of vampires.
In this novel, Dracula's hometown is Transylvania in Romania.
Of course, this novel was actually written by an Irishman.
However, Lin Lixin didn't have much time to study the chaotic European cultural sphere in detail.
It's enough to know that vampires are a popular theme in Europe.
As for now, he needs to learn some French before landing.
"Bon—Bonjour?"
France, Brittany, Morbihan, Carentoval.
Lin Lixin stood in front of a building, speechless for a long time.
Some people start their businesses in garages or basements.
Some people with better financial means might choose a detached villa or an office building.
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Some people choose to make their fortune in their own bedroom.
It all depends on personal choice; there are really no mandatory requirements.
Just like Lin Lixin, who started his business with Sam in a rented room.
but----
Lin Lixin raised his head and looked at the sun, which was mostly blocked by the stone wall.
The walls were slightly damp, and moss was growing on the shady side.
The English Channel, dozens of kilometers away, brings sea breezes to this lowland without any obstruction.
This is an old house.
I wonder which old nobleman built this ancient castle.
To be honest, this was the first time Lin Lixin had ever seen a startup company rent an entire castle as its office.
His gaze shifted from the stone walls etched with history to the newest object in the entire building.
This is a signboard.
The company's name is clearly printed on it.
Ubisoft
A video game studio that has just transitioned from computer distribution to video game production two months ago.
The five Guillermot brothers jointly run this fledgling new company.
"Hello, sir, how can I help you?"
The one who opened the door was the third son of the family, Ives Guillermot.
"Want to publish your game? Or — how about joining us to develop games?"
Ubisoft is currently recruiting young developers from across the country.
They brought together a group of young developers in their early twenties to live and work together in this castle.
It's more like a video game club than a company.
Ives glanced at Lin Lixin, puzzled by his somewhat familiar Eastern appearance.
But his youthful appearance led him to assume that Lin Lixin was also there to promote his work.
After all, as a publisher, Ubisoft does engage in some game distribution business.
"puff!"
Ives suddenly heard his older brother's strange voice coming from behind him.
Then, swift footsteps quickly approached.
At the same time, Lin Lixin also took out his business card and handed it over.
"GAMENOVA?! They want to set up a branch in Europe?! They've got their eye on Ubisoft?!"
What is GAMENOVA's identity?
The largest gaming company in North America, a pioneer in the semiconductor industry, and a super giant with annual revenues exceeding $100 million in a purely away-field market like Japan.
And what about Ubisoft?
The company's total revenue last year was only a few million euros.
After deducting a host of miscellaneous expenses such as transportation, warehousing, and procurement costs, they are hardly a powerful company.
Keep in mind that they only started getting involved in video game development two months ago.
To date, the first game hasn't even been officially approved.
The main revenue still comes from the same distribution channels as before.
Faced with a giant of a completely different level, the five brothers simply couldn't muster any other thoughts.
"In the past, although we also sold to Europe, those were all products that distributors obtained from the channels."
Lin Lixin, speaking fluent French, sat opposite the group and slowly explained his needs: "I want someone who can help us expand our territory in Europe. In my opinion, Ubisoft is the best choice. Don't you think so?"
Regardless of what kind of cannery Ubisoft will become in the future, at least until it is eroded by capital, Ubisoft will remain an excellent developer that produces masterpieces.
"The company remains the same, the brand remains the same, and the people remain the same."
Lin Lixin surveyed the surrounding environment.
Although it is an ancient castle, it is filled with a sense of life under the care of the five brothers, and the facilities are quite luxurious.
Rayman and the Rabbids were born here.
As for the IPs that Ubisoft would later become the main players in, they were actually mostly handled by the Montreal studio, which was established after the company went public.
"I have only one request: to have GAMENOVA products distributed throughout Europe."
Europe is not like Japan. Lin Lixin doesn't need a comprehensive subsidiary like Game Freak. Acquiring Ubisoft is more about having a European distributor for GAMENOVA.
"As for the funding needed for your game development business, GAMENOVA can provide it, including technical support, of course."
The acquisition negotiations are progressing very smoothly.
Lin Lixin briefly agreed on some details of the contract, then got up to take his leave.
The rest is up to Sam.
As for Ubisoft, Lin Lixin naturally wouldn't really let them have complete autonomy.
Sid's good friend Bill happens to need a sales position.
A week later.
After three consecutive PC games, Gamenova has finally released its highly anticipated new console game, Castlevania.
Available simultaneously in North America, Japan, and Europe.
Neon lights, Shizuoka.
"Oh my, isn't this Miyazaki? It's been so long since I've seen you, kid."
The store manager looked up, recognized the person, and made a few teasing remarks to Miyazaki.
This kid, who's really good at Fire Emblem, left quite a deep impression on him.
After all, a PC was given away.
"I'm here to buy the new game!"
Miyazaki counted out a few coins from his small wallet, stood on tiptoe, and slapped them on the counter.
This is the payment he received for submitting a Fire Emblem strategy guide to a gaming magazine.
Now is the time to use it!
Next to the money was a brand new Castlevania card box.