Tokyo Video Game Tycoon: Chapter 158 Harsh conditions

Chapter 158 Harsh Conditions

“President Zhuyou, this is really interesting, but...”

At TV Tokyo, deputy station director Kubo looked carefully at a hundred-page setting draft in front of him, falling into a tangled state.

This setting draft is the outline of the animated version of Pokémon.

In it, the overall world view setting of Pokémon and the more than 50 forms of Pokémon including evolved forms are introduced in great detail.

It can be said that any TV station that gets such an animation outline can immediately recruit manpower to start production, and will hardly encounter any production bottlenecks.

In order to make this outline, Zhu Yuxing once again worked without sleep for several days to complete it. Then he and his employees had already started writing the underlying code of Pokémon. Now they are waiting to discuss the animation relaxation aspects, and then Two lines of progress go hand in hand.

“Since it feels interesting but also very confusing, it seems there are some difficulties?” Zhu Youxing said.

“There are some difficulties...because the conditions you put forward on the attachment are a bit harsh.”

Deputy Director Kubo pointed to the last page and said.

In the appendix on the last page, it is written that all copyrights for Pokémon-related series will only belong to Yuxing Electronic Entertainment, and TV Tokyo only has national broadcast rights and national video rental and sales rights.

 Peripheral, overseas operations, and IP series operations cannot be owned.

 This requirement can be said to be quite overbearing.

Their production bureaus work hard, but the things don’t belong to them. Isn’t this a waste of work for others?

Even if this anime is really attractive, even he, as an adult, is looking forward to the finished product.

 He also feels that this animation is not as simple as a game advertisement.

If it is just an alternative advertisement prepared for the release of the game, there is no need to make the story outline and settings so detailed.

 So it is profitable to be in this.

 It’s just that, as the deputy director of the TV station, he naturally has the obligation and responsibility to consider the interests of the TV station, and he needs to maximize his own interests.

The conditions in this appendix were something he couldn't accept for a while.

Zhu Youxing understood and said, "Please don't get me wrong. If your production bureau is unwilling to accept such a contract and it feels like working for someone else, I can find a qualified outsourcing team to produce the animation and then hand it over to you for broadcast." "

“No, that’s not what I meant. Of course we also want to help make it together, but...”

 This is a fairly complete animation outline, and the world view is very unique. Just thinking about it, he felt that it would definitely be popular with children.

If this animation is produced by a TV station production bureau, the TV station’s capabilities will also be greatly improved.

 It is also very important that all the production staff on the back of the animation are signed by TV Tokyo.

  Before Kubo became the deputy director, he was the director of the TV station’s production bureau.

 Of course he is not willing to give up this opportunity, which can enhance the reputation of the production bureau.

“It’s just that I hope to get more concessions, for example, allowing us to sell peripheral dolls, etc.”

Zhu Youxing said without hesitation: "No, I won't give in on this."

 In his previous life, this was the world’s number one IP.

The ability to attract money is comparable to that of a D product. Relying on this IP, Nintendo can rest on its laurels until death.

There is absolutely no way he would give up this. He would only give broadcasting rights and video rental and sales rights, and it would only be domestic. Zhuyouxing would swallow up all the overseas business.

 Dragon Quest is easy to negotiate, but this one is non-negotiable.

"President Kubo, now that the Internet is in power and TV stations are in an obvious decline, you don't have much time. If I want to, I can control the animation broadcast myself and then publish it on the Internet to harvest Internet users. This may be better than TV stations are better, what do you think?”

　　　Kubo’s head suddenly started to hurt.

internet.

 It’s the Internet again.

The Internet is really a hateful thing.

 Because the cooperation with Zhuyouxing has allowed them to get a lot of dividends in video games, he doesn't hate video games, and he also likes playing video games.

 But the Internet, he hated it.

The Internet is also one of the main culprits taking away TV ratings.

He has no doubt about what Zhu Youxing just said.

As long as Zhuyouxing wants to publish such animations on the Internet, it may not make any money, but it will definitely gain many Internet users.

As long as there are people, there is no need to worry about making money.

“Please allow me to think about it, two days, only two days. Before that, I hope President Zhuyou will not show this draft to more people.”

Takeyusei shrugged: "That's not necessarily the case. I can't guarantee that no interested people will come to consult and negotiate. We are cooperating with TV Tokyo. Under certain conditions, I will give priority to you, but you are not necessary."

Kubo took a deep look at Takeyusei.

 You guys, are you really only in your twenties? Why does he look like a shopping mall veteran in his 40s or 50s?

　　Not giving in at all, and often using various words to make threats.

It's really damned.

　　It is really difficult to discuss cooperation with such people.

 But the resources and interests they control cannot be ignored.

Just now, their Tokyo TV station has begun to develop rapidly relying on its cooperation with Takeyusei.

 Video game show ratings can now reach an average of 234%, which they never dared to imagine in the past.

 Then there is the animated version of Dragon Quest that was just completed and screened a month ago.

 On the day of the broadcast, it relied on a million-level player base to obtain a ratings of more than 27%.

 An animation, still for children to watch, has achieved ratings that are on par with popular national dramas. This is something that would be unthinkable in other places.

If Takeyusei abandons this cooperation with TV Tokyo, will there be cracks in future cooperation between the two parties?

So...maybe I should make some compromises?

 It’s just an animation…

Kubo fell into deep thought.

Looking at Kubo's thinking, Takeyusei said slowly: "In my plan, the animation and the game will be released simultaneously, so I don't have much time. My game also needs to start production. You must decide as soon as possible. That’s fine. If you don’t agree, I’ll find another TV station or the Internet.”

Kubo seemed to have been hit on the most sensitive nerve. When he heard that he was looking for the next TV station, he immediately became excited and said quickly: "I agree. I will arrange for the production bureau to make preparations and use the fastest method." Complete production quickly.”

Hearing the decisive reply, Zhu Youxing finally smiled: "Then I wish us a happy cooperation."

 (End of this chapter)