Back To 1995: Chapter 222 about law three
Chapter 222 The third chapter of the contract
Before CUC International Corporation, after acquiring Sierra, needed to strengthen its control over Sierra, so Ken Williams and his wife were driven away, but for ICQ, that was not needed.
Song Yang looked at Ken Williams and Roberta in front of him. Speaking of them, they were also colleagues. As the originator of the American game industry, they were not very old in age. They were husband and wife. Both are just over forty years old.
"I'm very glad that you two can come here. I have something to invite you here today, and I want to discuss it with you!" Song Yang said with a smile.
Ken Williams and Roberta glanced at each other. They were considered veterans, but this time they really couldn't figure out where Song Yang was going.
"Bruno Song, we have already left Xuele Mountain. The current Xuele Mountain is no longer the previous Xuele Mountain."
Ken Williams said helplessly to Song Yang that he didn't know what Song Yang was going to talk to him about, but it was obviously related to Xuele Mountain, but when the two were forced to leave Xuele Mountain, their previous team basically Everyone was driven away by CUC International.
Irene said at this time, "But the current Sierra is a brand new Sierra, which is completely different from before. ICQ hopes that it will be the best game manufacturer in America!"
"So," Roberta glanced at Song Yang, Irene, Wesley and others in the conference room, "What do we need to do?"
"ICQ hopes that the two can be the heads of Xueleshan. ICQ will focus on Xueleshan and establish a game business department. Blizzard, V Club, and R Star will all become independent game development studios under Xueleshan!"
There are specializations in the art industry, especially in the game industry. This industry needs geniuses. It’s okay to say that those creative games, such as plants vs. zombies and stealing vegetables, don’t need many professionals, but large-scale online games need professional skills. It took a long time to develop the same idea, and the products developed by different people are completely different!
For Xueleshan, Song Yang plans to completely transform it into a game publisher, while Blizzard and others are game developers. Platforms may have a long lifespan, just like Nintendo and Sony in the host industry, they are almost decades old, and they are all alive and kicking.
Hearing that Song Yang wanted them to return to Xuele Mountain, Ken Williams and Roberta were stunned for a moment, and then the two couldn't help feeling excited. Since they left Xuele Mountain, they basically had nothing to do. They have achieved wealth and freedom, and decades of painstaking efforts have been put on Xue Leshan. The most familiar thing is also the game industry. Where does it mean to let go, you can let go!
There was a slight silence, and Ken Williams said to Song Yang, "Song, thank you and ICQ for your kindness, but there are some things that I think it is necessary to say in advance."
"Everyone must also know why we left Xueleshan before. We are not professional managers on Wall Street. We need to be responsible for the games we release, the users who support Xueleshan, and of course, we also need to be responsible for our game peers. So, if If we manage Sierra Mountain, the revenue may not necessarily satisfy the ICQ board of directors!"
After the incident with CUC and Silverman, Ken Williams felt that he needed to tell Song Yang in advance, so as not to disagree with his ideas in the future and make troubles. He didn’t want to experience it again, just like his old brother Jobs, The feeling of being kicked out.
Irene opened her mouth, but when she reached her mouth, she closed it again. Is there something wrong with CUC International? It must be right. It needs to be responsible to investors, so it needs to let Blizzard develop more profitable games, and Xue Leshan charge more money. It is inevitable that more publishing fees will squeeze more game companies.
But Ken Williams and his wife, the founders of Blizzard, etc., are all gamers with some ideals. They just want to develop the best game, even if the game doesn’t make much money. "At that time, Xueleshan, Blizzard, etc., were not the original self.
Song Yang tapped the table lightly with his finger. In fact, it was a question of whether to make money or to develop a good game. It was not only facing Ken Williams and his wife, but also several people in the conference room, and more in the future. Game manufacturers who rely on Xuele Mountain will face this problem.
"If I say that ICQ doesn't care about revenue, I'm lying to you. In fact, ICQ bought Xueleshan and Blizzard for profit!"
Song Yang also said it directly, and this is not something that cannot be said. The purpose of buying Sierra is to make money. Song Yang directly told Ken Williams and his wife about this.
The two of Roberta were not surprised by this answer. After all, no one would spend hundreds of millions of dollars on charity. If so, it means that this person may have earned more in other places!
"However, on behalf of ICQ and the American Investment Foundation, I can assure you that we will not interfere with the game development projects of Xueleshan and its studios. We will support the game plans proposed by Blizzard and Valve. Upon request, we will reserve development funds for Xueleshan and its studios to develop the games we want to develop!"
Song Yang also has three chapters in the agreement. The first one is that ICQ will not randomly intervene in the game projects of Blizzard and other companies like CUC International, and will not let them develop new games, but will develop more profitable "Diablo" and so on.
ICQ will support the new projects of companies such as Xueleshan and Blizzard, and will provide them with sufficient funds. Even after the revenue reaches the target, companies such as Xueleshan and Blizzard can retain funds that exceed the target to develop them. Wanted new items and more.
When Ken Williams and Roberta heard this, they were obviously moved. Song Yang was almost equivalent to giving Xue Leshan sufficient authority to develop the games they wanted to develop. As for the performance requirements, this is also the same. For sure, if there is no return, then why did Song Yang spend so much money on Xueleshan? !
The person who knows Ken Williams best is Roberta. Looking at Ken Williams' expression, Roberta said directly, "We don't know, there is no reason to refuse. I hope we I won't let you down, Song!"
"Sierole will become a legend again!"
Seeing that Ken Williams and the two agreed, Song Yang also directly said that with Ken Williams and Roberta, the two veterans, they are enough to hold down Blizzard, V Agency, and Rock Star. Other game makers and peers also have to give these two a little bit of light, enough for Xue Leshan to get through this turbulent period.
In the conference room, Gabe Newell, Mike Morwaimi and others, who were talking in full swing, were all taken aback when they saw the Williams couple who came recently with Song Yang.
Mike Morwai looked at his old club blankly. Blizzard felt pretty good for Williams and his wife. If Blizzard was not established for a long time, if it weren't for the full support of Xue Leshan, the few games released would be It's also impossible to sell.
As for the matter of selling himself to CUC International Company and jumping into the fire pit, Mike Morwaime knew that this was probably something the Williams and his wife had never thought of. When an idealist in the game industry meets a Wall Street glutton, he is destined to be Chicken feathers all over the place.
Song Yang has always maintained the prestige of the little wild cat on such occasions. Instead of taking the first place, he directly pulled a chair and sat on the side. I realized that I didn't have the slightest idea of who was more powerful than Irene in ICQ, so I sat on the other side of the first place and gave up the first place to Irene.
Even if Willis doesn't know where Song Yang and Irene are now, he is not stupid, and he has found clues from some details, but this kind of thing, killing Wesley, will not talk about it. Yes, why make yourself unhappy, now that he is also standing at the highest position a programmer can climb in Silicon Valley, he doesn't want to be kicked away!
Irene clapped her hands a few times, as a welcome to join ICQ, "I think everyone should know about it. On behalf of the ICQ board of directors and the American Investment Foundation, I welcome everyone to join."
"In the future, everyone will belong to the game business department of ICQ. Before the first meeting of the game business department of ICQ, I will temporarily announce an appointment!"
Irene, who looked like a strong woman, was full of momentum from the beginning. I have to say that she was really bluffing. At least Blizzard, V Agency, R Star and others were a little uneasy, waiting for the "Silicon Valley" publicized by the media. The Queen" pronounced the fate of several of their companies.
Song Yang looked at the domineering Irene, and couldn't help but think of how she looked on the bed, wondering if Irene should wear this dress and go to the Manor on the North Shore of Long Island at night...
"Xue Leshan, Blizzard, R Star, and V Agency jointly form the game business department of ICQ. Xue Leshan is the brand of the ICQ game department. Blizzard, R Star, and V Agency are merged into Xue Leshan in the name of an independent game studio!"
One day, if Blizzard, Rockstar and the like can become game giants, they might be spun off and listed on the market. But now, for the convenience of management, they have to be merged into Xueleshan. Not only Blizzard, but also acquisitions or investments in the future The same is true for game studios.
As soon as I came up, I heard that the founders of Blizzard, V Agency, R Star, etc. were merged into Xuele Mountain. They didn’t respond too much. The reputation of Xuele Mountain is there. Blizzard is now under the banner of Xuele Mountain. R stars are all unknown people, being able to seek refuge in Xuele Mountain can be regarded as increasing their fame.
"Mr. Ken Williams and Ms. Roberta are the presidents of Sierra Mountain. They will also become the managers of the ICQ game business department and join the ICQ board of directors!"
After Irene finished speaking, the trio of Mike Morhaime, Alan Adham, and Frank Pierce applauded first. They were the most familiar with the Williams couple and were happy to be managed by their old boss.
Then Gabe Newell, Harrington, Sam Hauser, Dan Hauser and others also applauded. If it were someone else, they might not be convinced, but Ken Williams is too old. , Song Yang chose the two of Roberta, which is definitely enough to overwhelm G who has not yet gained weight.
(end of this chapter)