Back To 1995

   Chapter 553

If Sega has a big moneymaker like Microsoft who spends money regardless of cost, then Peter Moore feels that even if he spends money on Sony and Nintendo, he will probably kill his opponents, instead of holding back. For the price reduction of Sony's PS2 console, Sega was arrogant. For that little profit, it did not dare to lower the price. As a result, the North American market was lost!

Song Yang listened to Greg Murphy, Microsoft asked for 50% of the Sega console, but didn't reply immediately. He glanced at Erin and Ken Williams, and then suddenly looked at Peter Moore, " What do you think, Peter?"

Peter Moore was obviously taken aback, he didn't expect Song Yang to ask about him, and then he heard Song Yang say to Greg Murphy, Terry Meerson, Robbie Bach and others, "Peter Moore is The person in charge of the mainframe business of Xue Leshan!"

   Peter Moore didn't expect that Song Yang would make him the head of the Sega host, Robbie Bach nodded to Peter Moore, he knew that Peter Moore would probably deal with him in the future.

All kinds of thoughts flashed through his mind, but Peter Moore didn't have time to think about it. He knew that this was Song Yang's test for him. What he would represent in the future would be Xue Leshan's interests in Sega's mainframe, but he also had to ensure that the mainframe business could develop. Get up, this will test his ability.

   "If Microsoft gets a 50% stake in Sega consoles, it must provide follow-up research and development expenses for Sega consoles!"

  Peter Moore boldly said it and gave Microsoft a 50% stake. After that, the Sega host business was decided by Microsoft and Xue Leshan together.

After    finished speaking, Peter Moore immediately looked at Song Yang. After Song Yang heard what he said, he still didn't seem to say anything.

The equity of a half Sega host is very delicate. Microsoft must get 50% of the equity, just to ensure that it will not be taken advantage of. Equity, Microsoft can affect the Sega host brand.

   As for the future Sega consoles, whether Microsoft will be in power or Xue Leshan will take a salary from the bottom of the bust, it depends on who is better.

But Xue Leshan is definitely not at a loss now. Sammy used equity and Sega bought it for 1.2 billion US dollars. Now that the host business is independent, it will immediately get 500 million US dollars, which is the valuation of a Sega console brand. , are close to one billion US dollars, on paper, this acquisition will definitely not be a loss!

   Not to mention, Microsoft can also pull EA to join the Sega camp, and also acquired the Bungie game studio to develop console games for Sega.

   Now Bungie Studio, there are still some unknown, but the game developed by Bungie is called "Halo"!

   It can be seen that Microsoft really wants to work **** the console this time, and its attitude is very strong, but it has come up with a lot of things, and it is investing money and looking for games.

Greg Maffei is waiting for Song Yang's decision. If the talks collapse this time, Microsoft's next opportunity to enter the electronic hardware industry will have to wait until the Year of the Monkey and the Horse Moon. Can he grab a piece of meat from Song Yang? I have no bottom in my heart.

   "Xue Leshan can agree to Microsoft's request, but Microsoft must also agree to a few requirements from Xue Leshan..."

The moment    heard Song Yang's promise, Greg Murphy couldn't help laughing a few times, "Song, whatever you say, as long as it's not too special, I can promise for Bill Gates!"

Compared to getting a 50% stake in Sega's mainframe and letting Microsoft enter the hardware industry, the rest is nothing, just like Greg Maffey bought Hotmail from Song Yang for Microsoft before and helped Microsoft open it. Entering the predicament of the Internet industry, that little money is nothing.

"Microsoft is responsible for hardware research and development, but components and chip processors must be purchased from PA Semiconductor, chip and integrated circuit design must be entrusted to ARM, and memory must use the memory of Alcatel mobile phones. Of course, if necessary, the battery of the game console, The Alcatel mobile phone industry chain can also supply components such as wireless networks, cables, and connecting devices…”

After Terry Meyerson heard Song Yang's words, his face couldn't help twitching. Song Yang really did not shy away from relatives, and the fat and water did not flow to outsiders. It was no secret that Chi Guoguo's request was taken. The parts orders for Sega's mainframes are handed over to Alcatel Mobile, PA Semiconductor, ARM and other companies, all of which are in Song Yang's hands.

Myerson felt that Song Yang was still too conservative and his face was too thin, so he could just ask Microsoft to give him the money directly. Obviously, he could directly steal the money, but he had to send a bunch of parts to Microsoft. This is definitely called The conscience of the American industry...

   Contrary to Myerson's expectations, after hearing Song Yang's words, Greg Maffey did not immediately reject it.

Of course, Greg Maffey also understands that Song Yang is cheating on Microsoft, spending Microsoft's money to buy parts for the Sega console from Song Yang, sell the machine, and then give it to Song Yang. Earn two money one after the other.

   "Wait until Sega hosts, when the next generation of products are developed, the products can be named after the Microsoft brand!"

Song Yang added another sentence at this time, not just a name, the next-generation Sega console, whether it is called Sega or Microsoft XboX, in fact, there is not much difference, anyway, the parts of the console and the money sold are all It's from Xue Leshan, and it's not unacceptable to make a US knife and give the name to Microsoft.

"make a deal!"

Greg Maffey didn't think about it any more, and just agreed. A console brand name is nothing to Song Yang, but it is very important to Microsoft. To put the console's name on Microsoft is to tell the world, Microsoft is also standing up in the hardware industry!

"Microsoft and Xue Leshan jointly develop Sega consoles. Microsoft is responsible for hardware research and development, and Xue Leshan is responsible for providing components and games. In the future, Xue Leshan will treat its games as exclusive games for Sega consoles. In addition, I hope that Peter Moore will be in charge of the game. President of Sega consoles, in charge of the marketing of Sega consoles!"

  With Sega as a host channel, there is no need to humbly and ask Sony and Nintendo for the games released by Xue Leshan in the future.

When "Diablo" was released before, it was not allowed to log in to Nintendo. Now, Xue Leshan and its subsidiaries such as Blizzard, V, R Star and other companies don't need to look at Nintendo's face at all, and even Xue Leshan's online game platform The games developed by those small game manufacturers on the Internet also have the opportunity to appear on the Sega host!

   "I propose Robbie Bach as Sega's VP of consoles to manage console hardware development!"

Greg Maffey also said smoothly, directly with Song Yang, to scrape the position of the executives of the Sega host. As for what the original executives of Japan and Sega thought, they didn't care at all. Sega was bought. I don't care about those people.

   "The Sega host must be equipped with the Microsoft WP system!"

   Seeing that the discussion was almost over, Terry Meyerson seized the opportunity and said directly that he would install Microsoft WP system after the Sega host.

Greg Murphy raised his glass and drank it as if he hadn't heard Terry Myerson's words. He came today to let Microsoft and Xue Leshan reach a cooperation, which has now been completed. As for the rest, that is Robbie Bach, Myerson and the others have nothing to do with him.

   As long as Xue Leshan doesn't turn against Microsoft and the Sega host project is not yellow, then even if Merson and Xue Leshan people fight, Greg Murphy will not see it.

Microsoft is too big, there are dozens of departments alone, Greg Murphy is the director of the financial department, he is too lazy to take care of the system and hardware department, anyway, the credit will not be given to him, if something goes wrong, He has to take the blame.

"Can!"

Terry Mayson, who was just about to convince Song Yang with a long speech, was suffocated by these words, as if his big move was ready, but he was stunned and let Terry May Ersen's face turned into a pig's liver.

   "However, Sega's other hardware products other than the mainframe need to be equipped with the Saipan system!" Song Yang also raised it backhand.

Terry Meerson, who didn't know much about consoles and the game industry, was a little bit lost. He didn't know what Song Yang meant, but Peter Moore had already thought about what Song Yang was referring to, and his expression changed. , closed his mouth again.

Terry Meyerson instinctively felt that there was something wrong with Song Yang's words, but Song Yang agreed to his request just now. He would not be able to refute Song Yang's request. He dared to play the domineering president in front of Song Yang. set?

Not to mention Terry Myerson, even if Bill Gates, Ballmer and the others are here today, it is estimated that they would not dare to act aggressively in front of Song Yang. Song Yang really dared to overturn the table. Countless lessons learned from the past, Terry Myerson believed that he was not as strong as the Federal Trade Commission, but the latter had nothing to do with Song Yang, and finally had to "reconcile" and step down!

Terry Myerson had to look to Greg Murphy and Robbie Bach for help, but neither of them took his cues. Greg Murphy was too lazy to talk, because he was a system department. People quarreled with Song Yang, and it was a shame to lose, and there was no benefit to winning.

Robbie Bach will have to deal with Song Yang and Peter Moore in the future. He doesn't want to break up the relationship so soon, otherwise there will be trouble in the future. Melson can pat his **** and run away, and he is also responsible for the development of the host hardware. , can you run? !

No one spoke, Terry Meerson had to hold back and leave, and after Greg Murphy and others left, Peter Moore couldn't help but asked Song Yang, "Song, do you want Sega to enter the game palm? machine market?"

As soon as Song Yang mentioned those things, Greg Murphy immediately understood what Song Yang wanted to play. In the game hardware industry, apart from the console, it was the handheld. As for other odd-shaped game hardware, it's true But it is not the mainstream. The only thing that can be called a doorway now is the mainframe and the handheld.

  Song Yang smiled and nodded, "With Microsoft's investment, it's a pity that Sega missed the game console!"

   (end of this chapter)