Tokyo Video Game Tycoon: Chapter 1165 uncle

Chapter 1165 Uncle

 The second half of 2020 is a time for several game companies to make efforts.

They all focus on regular holidays such as Christmas and Halloween, and want to take advantage of this time to release their best game works.

However, this time is a little different from the previous one or two years. This year there are several behemoths that people can only look up to.

The first one to bear the brunt is Final Fantasy 13 Versus, followed closely by Metal Gear Solid 5 and Rogue 5.

However, some companies are not reconciled and plan to use differentiation to compete.

 Final Fantasy XIII is a role-playing game, Metal Gear Solid 5 is a stealth third-person shooting story game, and Rogue 5 is a masterpiece of open world.

 If there is anything missing here, it should be some sports games.

 Perhaps because Youxing Electronic Entertainment is focusing on these games this year, it did not release the latest versions of new year sports games such as football and basketball.

 This does give other game manufacturers some opportunities.

However, they also know very well that in the frontal battlefield, the trump cards of Youxing Electronic Entertainment will definitely be occupied. Only in some unpopular areas will there be opportunities for other game companies to exert their efforts.

So they all chose not to compete head-on with Youxing Electronic Entertainment in a tacit understanding. Even Mickford, a company that has always competed with Youxing Electronic Entertainment, chose to stay away from the edge for the time being.

 As a result, Final Fantasy 13versus, a pioneer, entered the video game market in November of the second half of the year with almost no opponents.

 “Hey, the Internet is something that people really love and hate at the same time.”

 In the United States, in front of the Youxing Electronic Entertainment Game Store counter, a teller held his chin in boredom.

 Because of the booming development of the Internet, online shopping has become the most frequently used shopping method for people.

 And this kind of physical stores have increasingly lacked the market.

 Still in the United States, there is still a large group of people in the United States who are loyal and willing to use cars to purchase goods.

On the other side of the distant ocean, online shopping has penetrated into thousands of households. Even an old man in his seventies or eighties can skillfully use shopping software to buy what he wants.

At the moment, the products in the specialty counters of Youxing Electronic Entertainment have also changed a lot compared to more than ten years ago.

 Retail game cartridges already account for only a small part.

  Sometimes, if a customer wants to come over and buy a game, he or she can first purchase it through the relevant software in the store, and then the store clerk will go to the warehouse to pick up the goods.

 At present, the most conspicuous items on the counter are probably the following:

 The trial area allows players to try out some of the latest game DEMOs.

 Some unique game-limited products, such as statues, limited controllers, limited machines, etc.

 Then there are some special areas for lottery draws and gashapon machines.

“Uncle, looking at you so nostalgically, was the past wonderful?”

A young clerk who was less than twenty years old asked while chewing gum and leaning on the counter.

 The uncle he spoke of was an adult in his forties.

After hearing the young man's question, he immediately said proudly: "Of course. Back then, whenever an excellent game was released in this store, there would be a long queue. Whenever that time comes, everyone in all our stores would I work all day and all night with almost no rest.”

 “Huh? Hardly any rest? That’s too miserable.”

"You do not understand."

'Uncle' shook his head and said, "That was the most exciting era for video games. I even felt like it was Christmas every day. There were all kinds of interesting games on sale every day, and there were always people coming to the store. Absolutely, as shop assistants, we are also gamers who love games. Seeing that gamers who love games can buy the games they like from us makes us happy from the bottom of our hearts. Even if we are a little tired from work, we still feel happy. Very satisfied.”

The young man thought about it seriously and shook his head: "I still can't imagine that. It would be too hard. If it was such a job, I would definitely quit my job."

'Uncle' said: "Now there will no longer be the grand occasion like in the past. Online shopping has occupied most people's lives. You can understand just from the volume of goods officially sold to us that the glory of the past is no longer. I even I wonder if as time goes by, my job will no longer be necessary.”

 At this point, the ‘uncle’ became a little depressed again.

 He originally chose to stay in this store because of his love for video games.

 But he also has a hunch that this offline sales model may be eliminated sooner or later.

This is the place where he has worked for more than 20 years. Thinking back to the time when he first applied to be a clerk in this store more than 20 years ago, he was really emotional.

Young people are apparently unfazed by the prospect of losing their jobs.

“Okay, let’s not talk about that anymore and concentrate on work. Today should be a special day, so cheer up a little.”

 “Hmm? Special day? What special day?”

“Final Fantasy 13 version release date.”

 ‘Uncle’s eyes were still shining when he spoke, and it was obvious that he recalled some things from the past.

"Oh, I know this game, and I plan to play it, but we are also a bit stingy. We have to wait for the game to be officially released before we can sell the game. As far as I know, some third-party stores are quietly selling the game in advance and making a profit. It’s a lot of money.”

‘Uncle’ said seriously: “This kind of behavior is not moral, it is a kind of sneaking away, and we are an official store and we must not participate in this kind of thing.”

 “Okay, okay, I understand.”

The young man muttered, and the time soon came to the release date of Final Fantasy 13 Versus.

 At this time, some customers finally began to appear in the store.

 ‘Uncle’ immediately stepped forward enthusiastically to serve these customers.

The young people were a little lazy and had nothing to do, blowing bubbles and watching the uncle introducing the latest games.

“Want to buy the latest Final Fantasy 13 version? Coming to our store to buy it is definitely your best choice. Do you want to buy a limited edition game or a retail version?”

"One set of limited edition and one set of boxed edition. Okay, I will package it for you now. By the way, if you come to our store to buy the limited edition, you can also get an exclusive small prize of a Final Fantasy collectible coin. I hope You can come to our store more in the future, this is a paradise for gamers, and we serve every gamer faithfully!"

The young people looked at the ‘uncle’ shouting vigorously as if they were watching a play.

 Customers are also very interested.

But the young clerk felt a little bored.

 When it comes to shopping, just buy one and sell it one by one. Why do we need to empathize with customers?

This ‘uncle’ obviously does not limit his identity simply to being a store clerk. At the same time, he also considers himself a gamer and is happy to share his views on a game with others.

“We welcome you to come again next time, our store will sincerely serve you.”

 ‘Uncle’ enthusiastically waved away the satisfied customers, and then returned to the young clerk.

"Speaking of which, uncle, I think there may not be many people willing to come all the way here to buy games today. Otherwise, let's close the door. You also want to play the latest Final Fantasy, and so do I. Anyway, it's hard to manage this store. Not less than this day.”

'Uncle' shook his head: "No, this is immoral. Yes, I am a gamer. I like playing games. I am also very eager to play Final Fantasy 13versus now, but I still have my vocation, that is A store clerk.”

The young clerk was a little speechless. He really couldn't accept this very traditional concept.

The two of them are guarding the store now, but there won't be many people coming all day long, so why not skip work early and go play games?

 No one would know about it anyway. As far as he knew, there were many retail store clerks at Youxing Electronic Entertainment doing similar things.

As Youxing Electronic Entertainment itself becomes larger and larger, its management will also be subject to more challenges.

There are many people who have similar thoughts to this young clerk.

 They are all people who don’t care much about work, they just want to relax themselves as much as possible.

'Uncle' said: "No, I still hope that players who want to play this game can play this game today. Have you ever thought that if we close the store, some players may not be able to play it today?" Are you playing this game for the first time?”

 “Um…okay.”

 ‘Uncle’ didn’t say anything more.

As he grew older, he realized that there was a generation gap between himself and young people. Even though their hobbies were similar, their concepts were very different.

As he loves games, he also hopes to share the fun of these games with more people. The ‘uncle’ is not satisfied with enjoying the fun of games alone.

 Sharing is also one of the joys of video games.

 A few minutes later, several more customers entered the store. The ‘uncle’ greeted them warmly as usual, handed the games to the customers with both hands, and sincerely thanked them for their business, and welcomed the customers to come back in the future.

These customers happily agreed and left their contact information with the uncle. They hoped to have the opportunity to exchange gaming experiences together in the future.

At the side, the young clerk was hesitant to speak.

 He doesn’t quite agree with some of his uncle’s ideas.

 But seeing how ‘uncle’ could make some friends quickly and even made an appointment to play games together, he felt indescribable envy.

“Okay, if you feel bored, you can go home and play Final Fantasy first, and then you can tell me about the content of the game tomorrow.”

The uncle obviously saw that the young clerk’s mind was no longer here, so he simply let him go home.

 The young clerk hesitated.

He really wants to go back and play the Final Fantasy series now.

He also came to this store because he likes playing video games and has no job to find. The salary is not high, but he can get access to the latest games at the first time.

If it weren't for the fact that this was a game store, he wouldn't have looked down upon the salary at all.

“Okay, let’s go back and share with me the fun of the game tomorrow.”

 The uncle urged the young man.

 He should be able to handle it here alone.

The Internet has created many new jobs, and at the same time, many jobs will quietly disappear.

According to some recent rumors, Youxing Electronic Entertainment may close some stores. Among them, game console sales stores like his that are not located in downtown areas should be the first to be axed.

This clerk, who has worked in this Yuxing Electronic Entertainment store for more than 20 years, would be lying if he said he was not sentimental.

 The money is not much, but it is enough to live on, it is close to home, and it is still a career that he loves. He is very satisfied with this job.

 After learning that the store might not be able to last for long, he cherished every day in this store even more, and he had developed a deep affection for this store.

 Originally, he had a chance to become a store manager. After all, he had worked for more than 20 years, so even if the store closed, he should have the opportunity to operate other stores as a store manager.

  But he prefers to be a clerk.

 So he worked as a store clerk for more than 20 years.

 For more than twenty years, he could even clearly remember a few cracks on the walls of this shop.

"Then...I'm leaving? Uncle, you won't deduct my salary, right?"

The uncle smiled heartily: "You may not know that there is always a benefit in the Youxing Electronic Entertainment store, that is, all employees have a gaming holiday every year. Although you have just joined the job, this benefit is still great. Yes, you can get paid to go home and play games, this is the most enjoyable part of Youxing Electronic Entertainment."

The young man's eyes lit up. He really didn't know about this before, so he felt more at ease.

 So he happily took a box of physical Final Fantasy cassettes and prepared to go home. At the same time, he said goodbye to the shopkeeper and drove away.

The uncle watched the young man leave at the door, and then returned to the shop.

 A few minutes later, another person came into the store to inquire about the latest games. The uncle continued to perform his duties very faithfully, and at the same time tried his best to solve every customer's questions about video games and recommend the most suitable games for them.

Time soon came to the afternoon, and the uncle received every customer sporadically, and he always maintained the greatest enthusiasm for every customer.

 90% of the contacts in his address book are the phone numbers of these customers, which is also a valuable asset for him.

　　The uncle received customers sporadically until about seven o'clock in the evening. The uncle looked at his watch.

 Normally it would be closed by now.

 But today is a special day, so the uncle decided to wait a little longer and not to rush.

In case there are still people who want to come and buy the game, it would be a shame for them to miss out on the first Final Fantasy game.

He waited and waited until after eight o'clock. At this time, no customers came to the door.

He also felt that no one would come here anymore, but just looking at the environment in the store, he still didn't want to go home.

He really wants to play the latest Final Fantasy game, but he also cherishes the current store.

 “Uncle! Uncle!”

 In a daze, the uncle felt as if someone was calling him. He quickly looked towards the door with a warm smile again.

 “Hello, may I ask you... hmm? What are you..."

The uncle originally wanted to warmly receive the next customer, but he found that it was a dozen customers and friends he had met in the morning and a few days ago.

"Hey, uncle, didn't you say that video games are fun only when they are shared? Why don't we come here? I felt lonely when I saw you alone in the store this morning, so here we are. How about we play Final Fantasy together? Sample?"

 The uncle blinked: "You..."

“I think Youxing Electronic Entertainment wouldn’t mind us customers occupying some of the store’s electricity bills, right?”

“I’m sure you won’t mind. Youxing Electronic Entertainment is not that stingy.”

The uncle smiled again: "Welcome, everyone, please come in and play for as long as you like."

In a daze, the uncle felt like he had returned to the golden age of video games, when they and other store clerks stayed up all night to serve every game player.

Although they are tired, they are also very satisfied.

 It’s the same now.

 (End of this chapter)