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Chapter 12 - The Landscape
In Hayao Nakayama’s office, the atmosphere was heavy.A senior marketing manager stood before the desk, delivering the latest market data with a grave expression.“President, this is the latest home console market report.”“Nintendo’s Famicom continues to hold an absolute lead.”“Their Super Mario Bros. has surpassed three million units sold, dominating the charts.”“Kung-Fu and Antarctic Adventure are also selling strongly.”“Sega’s SG-1000 market share has shrunk further, left far behind by Nintendo.”“Moreover, Nintendo ...
Chapter 11 - Porting
At the next day’s regular meeting, Team Leader Shimizu announced that the arcade version of Tetris had been completed.The head of the sales department, a middle-aged man with impeccably combed hair and sharp, calculating eyes behind his glasses, listened while lightly tapping the table, pondering for a moment.“Team Leader Shimizu, I’ve seen the game demo, and my department tested it. The fun factor is indeed impressive.”He acknowledged the game’s quality. The arcade version of Tetris exceeded his expectations.The potential it promised...
Chapter 10 - Acquisition Success
Everyone turned to Sasaki, surprised. Rarely did Sasaki Nozomu speak up, yet today he was the first to offer a suggestion.“Considering the CRT technology commonly used in arcade machines, overly saturated or high-contrast color combinations can cause brief visual persistence—ghosting—under fast-changing visuals, which could affect the player experience.”He continued, “We can adjust the color palette, select specific combinations, and possibly optimize the program’s algorithms to mitigate this issue.”His input was highly profession...
Chapter 9 - Planning Meeting
Wednesday afternoon at 4 p.m., in the slightly cramped meeting room of the Third Development Department.Team Leader Shimizu stood beside the projector, clearing his throat with a touch more formality than usual.“Everyone, you’ve all completed the support tasks as scheduled. Well done.” He paused, his gaze sweeping over the team members seated around the inexpensive folding conference table.“From now on, we’ll focus all our efforts on the new project.” His eyes settled on Takuya Nakayama, and with a “please” gesture, he signaled ...
Chapter 8 - Project Approval
The heavy meeting room door closed silently behind them, sealing off the lingering buzz of heated discussion and faint anticipation.The corridor’s lighting had the soft glow typical of an office building, and the air instantly returned to its usual calm, broken only by the low hum of the air conditioning and the occasional distant clatter of keyboards.Takuya Nakayama’s steps were unhurried but steady. He could feel the subtle gazes trailing him, their emotions far more complex than at the meeting’s start.“Deputy Team Leader Nakayama.”...
Chapter 7 - Tetris
At first, the two players were tentative, their movements slightly awkward. But as the first "garbage line" appeared, the atmosphere grew tense.The meeting room, once quiet or filled with murmurs, now buzzed with the intensity of spectating. Everyone was captivated by the rapidly shifting dynamics on the screen.Both players sped up, desperate to clear more lines and pile trouble onto their opponent.Finally, a long tetromino couldn’t fit, stacking to the top.“Game Over!”Takuya Nakayama watched the lively scene, a slight smile tuggi...
Chapter 6 - The Gift
The words “defeat Nintendo” struck like a bolt of electricity, jolting most of the room.The stagnant air shattered. Skeptical, indifferent, even hostile gazes began to shift. Some eyes widened in shock, unable to believe such bold words came from the president’s son; others curled their lips, dismissing it as a pipe dream; but a few, especially the younger employees with fire still burning in their eyes, showed a flicker of something stirred—perhaps long-suppressed agreement, a dormant desire for challenge, or simply a spark of ambition...
Chapter 5 - Joining the Company
Takuya Nakayama pressed the phone receiver tightly to his ear. On the other end, Hayao Nakayama’s steady breathing was like a metronome.He cleared his throat, adjusted his posture, and ensured his voice was calm.“Father, I’m ready.”A brief pause, filled only with the faint hum of static.“Hm?” Hayao Nakayama’s voice came through, betraying no emotion, carrying its usual authority.“The ‘gift’ you mentioned before—I’ve prepared it,” Takuya continued. “On Monday, I’ll report to the company on time. For the presentation...
Chapter 4 - All Preparations Complete
The air in the Meguro-ku apartment carried the faint, bitter aroma of instant coffee.Takuya Nakayama hunched over a low table, a notebook open before him. On it, a circle was divided into five equal segments, each labeled with a game title: Contra, Snow Bros., Street Fighter, River City Ransom, and Ninja Gaiden.A pencil lay at the center of the circle. He reached to spin it.The shrill ring of the telephone pierced the room’s quiet, shattering his focus like a needle popping a bubble.Frowning, Takuya Nakayama reluctantly withdrew his hand and ...
Chapter 3 - The First Development
The café’s doorbell jingled lightly as Ryōji Itō’s figure vanished beyond the glass window.Takuya Nakayama stood up, finishing the last sip of his now-cool Blue Mountain coffee, the cup’s bottom stained like dried ink.He had no intention of lingering. Waiting was never his style, especially in this era full of variables.He wasn’t about to passively rely on vague news from his senior.After all, his mind was loaded with decades’ worth of gaming treasures from the future.The apartment in Meguro-ku was small, even a bit cluttered, star...
Chapter 2 - The First Goal
Hayao Nakayama picked up the teapot and filled the cup in front of him with tea. The amber liquid looked particularly clear in the white porcelain cup. “Try it. This year’s new tea,” he said in a low but resonant voice, full of steady authority. “Gyokuro from Shizuoka, acquired through a contact.” Takuya Nakayama held the cup with both hands, mimicking the original owner’s mannerisms. He first inhaled the aroma, then took a careful sip. A unique, fresh, and mellow flavor spread across his tongue—truly fine tea. “...
Chapter 1 - Transmigration
“Hiss—” My head hurts… Takuya Nakayama struggled to open his eyes and found himself lying on a soft tatami mat. Soft light filtered in, warm and gentle, streaming through a paper-covered sliding door. It wasn’t harsh, and it felt rather pleasant. Where am I? He propped himself up on the tatami, his body aching as if he’d just run a marathon. Looking around, the room was simply furnished. A calligraphy scroll hung on the wall, bearing the words “Self-Discipline and Propriety” in bold, vigorous strokes. In the...
Chapter 295: With Gratitude, Time to Crush Cornick
Winter sun poured over Seattle’s endless traffic, glinting off the dark SUV’s sleek frame.Inside, the air was heavy.Since Charlie Pétain, CloudWave-Vivendi’s VP, laid out his smug takeover plan, Gus Harper and Zoey Parker had turned stone-cold serious, like they were staring down a juggernaut.No company, no matter how hot, could shrug off a global titan like CloudWave-Vivendi with a grin. You had to look grim, ready for war, to seem legit.Gus nodded to himself, tweaking his frown. More serious.This was a life-or-death threat—their bigg...
Chapter 294: With the Long Rope in Hand, When Will We Tame the Dragon?
“…That’s the deal.”At the last second, Charlie Pétain, teetering on the edge of a meltdown, found a sliver of sense in his arrogance. This was Seattle, WindyPeak Games’ turf.He took the hint—“get out while you can”—and left WindyPeak Games, stormed to his car, and sped back to his hotel, fuming.Pétain reported straight to Barb Cornick, who furrowed his brow.Zoey Parker, WindyPeak’s CEO, had humiliated Cornick, a Long Island native used to calling the shots.What was WindyPeak Games? A mid-sized studio, focused on gaming, in...
Chapter 293: Zoey! Savage!
Even Sarah Gascogne, Vivendi’s Vice Chairman, who knew zilch about gaming, couldn’t ignore the numbers.Ten billion in two years?That kind of profit was worth the gamble.Acquiring a mid-sized U.S. gaming company like WindyPeak Games? Low risk, high reward.But…“You sure?” Sarah asked, cool as ever.Barb Cornick smirked. “Everyone knows WindyPeak’s cooking a big FPS, Overwatch.”“If we push them to go public, take investments, and play by global rules, I’m 100% sure we’ll snag them. No way I flop.”Not just talk. With CloudWav...
Chapter 292: Jackals! Vivendi and Cornick Are Ready to Strike!
Big trouble was brewing.The Golden Bull Challenge’s success sent shockwaves through the gaming world.Tencel Bull’s 507% profit spike in the Americas and 382% in Europe (Chapter 294) was nuts. WindyPeak’s seven-day profits tripled, raking in tens of millions, leaving the industry stunned.Gus Harper had no clue about Tencel Bull’s inner workings, but WindyPeak’s inbox was flooded—partnership offers, investment pitches, IPO pushes, even companies begging to be acquired.Investment and IPO requests led the pack.Gus saw through it. WindyP...
Chapter 291: The World Needs More Heroes! You In?
Under the global spotlight, the pitch-black screen faded in with the WindyPeak Games logo.Before a single frame of the trailer dropped, X was already a warzone—“OHHHH—it’s happening!”“Haha, knew it wasn’t just a logo!”“This game’s massive, I’m hyped…”“Promo’s unhinged.”“Always something new.jpg.”“300M views already?!”“Gus, you legend.”“All promos should hit like this (doge).”“Ike: You’re throwing me out there?!”“Lmao…”Amid the chaos, a gruff cough cut through.“Okay, recording’s on....
Chapter 290: Next, Let Winston Tell Us!
The gold of WindyPeak and the red of Tensil Bulls swirl together, painting a dazzling ribbon across the sky.The crowd below gasps in awe!“There! There! I see it!”“Oh my god, it’s so fast!”“The speed’s on the big screen—holy crap, 152 kilometers per hour!”“Heart rate’s only 130! Oh my god!”“Total pro athlete! I’d be terrified!”“Most wouldn’t dare this crazy stunt…”“Route looks a bit off…”“With plane inertia, it’s still heading for the net…”“Will it work?”…Sweat beads on everyone’s brow!...
Chapter 289: Uproar! A Challenge Beyond Death!
The pant legs are hiked up, revealing a sleek black carbon-fiber prosthetic edged with a cool gold trim.Casco Luna’s bright sunshine pours down, glinting off the engraved “Gus Sam” on the limb.The helmet slides off.A young face beams with a sunshine-bright grin.Standing tall, the kid throws a thumbs-up toward the viewing deck.Next instant!On the split-screen, Gus Harper leaps up from the deck, eyes misty, mirroring the thumbs-up back at the youth.Like old times, they connect across the live feed, Baltic coast sun framing their smiles. In ...
Chapter 288: This Activity Can Be Inactive, But It Must Be Active
“Alright! Crazy Shark nailed the finish line with a final time of 1 minute 20 seconds! Solid result! Kickin’ off strong for us!”As Colonel Joe’s pumped-up voice blasts out, the wild Shark-Eagle grinds to a halt amid flying grass chunks.Since soapbox racers lack brakes, drivers often stop by smashing into haystacks post-finish.The camera zooms in on this battered Shark-Eagle sculpture.The shark’s front snout’s flattened, its wings ripped off from earlier turbulence.The two ‘motion-sensing cabins’ are totally trashed, with only th...
Chapter 287: The Big Goof-Off Stage! Come Embarrass Yourself!
[IndieVibe’s Mystery Rig Is Locked and Loaded! See You Jan 1!][Hey, we’re Horizon Studios, been grinding races for two and a half years. Time to take on the real deal!][Gamer’s Pulse Wishes You a Happy New Year! Catch Us in Sweden for the New Year’s Golden Bull Challenge!][CSTG Heads to Sweden Jan 1. Cousin and I leading the squad. Live from the outdoors!][…]One.One.Another one.From top dogs like IndieVibe and Nebula Games to first-tier players like Horizon Studios, Apex Interactive, and StarWolf.From big media like Gamer’s Pulse, G...
Chapter 286: This Is How It’s Done
“They shot down the mountain track idea, at least for now…”“Ugh, lame. Why not ditch ‘em and do it solo?”“We don’t have the bandwidth. Golden Experience and Steel Chain Fingers are game studios, not event planners…”“So, that’s it? Donezo?”Sunlight poured through the windshield.Gus Harper’s sleek black SUV rolled into the sales office parking lot, guided by security.Click. Gus unbuckled, grinning. “Nah, I pitched a compromise. They’re in.”“Sweet!” Zoey Parker, in the passenger seat, popped her reclined seat ...
Chapter 285: The Wildcard Among Goofballs, the MVP of Daredevils
“Zoey’s pushing to max out the budget on this collab,” Gus Harper said, spreading his hands at Walter Parker’s villa. “I’m on the fence—not sure if now’s the time to dive in. First round of talks wrapped for now.”Walter sipped his tea, mulling it over.Gus had a point. WindyPeak was killing it in gaming, but they were still a mid-sized outfit, worth maybe $1-2B. They were in growth mode, pumping cash into core games like Overwatch ($18M budget, Chapter 277). Sponsoring a wild real-world event? Risky move.And Zoey wanting to cra...
Chapter 284: Tough Trip, Big Win—New Year’s Collab Vibes
“Interview crushed it, huh? In the papers at your age—my old pals can’t stop buzzing about you…”“No wild stuff, just kept it chill. Gotta watch what I say, or it won’t even make the cut…”“They’d edit that out anyway. Plus, you’re right here…”“Lmao, you’re sneakier than me, for real…”“Oh, by the way, speaking of press, I’ve got something to ask you today…”It was the weekend again, and Gus Harper and Zoey Parker were kicking it with Walter Parker for their usual dinner.With the Peak Eight challenges fro...
Chapter 283: Live Up to Our Dreams, Charge Forward, and Sing a New Anthem for Rising Global Brands!
Global Charity! Peak Nation Hailed by Apex Entertainment as the Most Heartfelt Game in the Somatosensory Era!The Hymn of Humanity Is the Hymn of Courage! Peak Nation’s Easter Egg Sparks Global Buzz!If This Is Hype, We Want More—How WindyPeak’s Charity Run Redefines GamingTwo Million Players, $10M+ for Charity! WindyPeak’s Ultimate Reward Stuns the World!“Tch, damn…”Max Wheeler set down his tablet, grinning at WindyPeak’s wild success with Peak Nation’s charity flex.Calling it “marketing” felt a bit dirty for such a good de...
Chapter 282: Nirvana! The Ultimate Reward That Shook the World!
“Hype, hype…”“It’s go time…”“Hope of the whole village!”“Village? Nah, this is the world’s hope!”“Yo, Gus, you watching? Bet you’re sweating.”“Lmao, fr…”“Once someone clears this, the Peak Eight opens for everyone to play free, right?”“Smart move, no wasted maps.”“Wasted? That’s straight cash! Real-world scans!”“These eight maps are insane.”“Already hyped for the next Peak Eight round.”“Chill, we don’t even know if this round’s getting cleared.”“No pressure, but Octane’s carr...
Chapter 281: Millions of Mad Dogs Unleashed! Global Easter Egg Hunt!
Server-wide alert!The game was lit.Most players were shook by the Peak Eight challenges. Sure, you could respawn, but the long cooldown meant you basically had one life per run. Plus, clearing all eight snagged the entire prize pool—$5 entry fees from nearly 2 million players.Two and a half weeks in, Peak Nation had sold 2.4M copies ($101M budget, $40 unit price, $127M breakeven, Chapter 277). Nearly 2M had signed up for Peak Eight, but most treated it like a travel sim, soaking in Everest’s peaks or the Sea of Cortez’s vibes rather than ...
Chapter 145: Space Removal
When Scarlet World activated, time froze across the inner world. No person or object could move—except Scarlet Angel, the Bankai spirit who triggered it. Yet, impossibly, Yamabuki Haruto grabbed her wrist. The shock mirrored Jotaro Kujo’s hand twitching during Dio’s The World in another tale.Scarlet Angel’s pupils contracted. She released her crimson short blade, caught it with her left hand, severed her own wrist with a backhand slash, and retreated swiftly.What just happened? she thought, frowning at Haruto. How could he move in absol...
Chapter 144: Time, Stop Flowing
Centuries later, a human physicist named Einstein would propose: “Time, space, and matter are inseparable.” Yamabuki Haruto had suspected his Bankai, Scarlet Angel, might involve time-based abilities. He hadn’t expected to be right.Good. I’ve deciphered her power. But how do I fight this? Haruto thought, cold sweat beading on his forehead. In another world, Jotaro Kujo defeated Dio Brando not just with Star Platinum’s strength, but because their Stands shared the same time-stopping ability, allowing Jotaro to counter Dio’s The World...
Chapter 143: Time vs. Space
Yamabuki Haruto collapsed, blood soaking his body.What happened? His mind reeled. The Bankai spirit, Scarlet Angel, hadn’t visibly attacked, yet dozens of penetrating wounds riddled him. She must have moved at imperceptible speed, stabbing him repeatedly before returning to her spot—unseen, unfelt.Impossible! If facing Yhwach’s The Almighty, with its future-altering attacks, he’d accept defeat. But this? Scarlet Angel was part of him, not an omnipotent god.“Super Regeneration!” Haruto’s unique physique, bolstered by the Soul King ...
