With the promotion of holographic virtual games, the whole Earth was clearly buzzing with excitement.
The West was especially excited. Hollywood movies had featured holographic virtual games countless times, and many films about them had even taken the world by storm.
Before this, they hadn't dared hope they'd get to experience this technology anytime soon.
After all, their scientists had always said that it would be at least twenty years before the technology became a reality.
And twenty years was only the time it would take to get started. Perfecting the technology would take much longer.
Who could have guessed that the Federation would release technology like this now? All it showed was how terrible the scientists in their former countries had been.
As preorders opened, countless people were left pounding their chests in frustration because they hadn't managed to get one.
Anyone who loved games knew how incredible this kind of game was—and how much of an advantage it would be to get in first.
After all, online games already supported so many gaming clubs. The first holographic virtual game was bound to be a huge hit.
And it would bring players from all over the world online together.
With that in mind, many gaming clubs had been eyeing the game for a long time and rushed to place their orders.
Unfortunately, not everyone managed to get one. When the research headquarters opened preorders, people couldn't even use software to snap up the slots.
As a result, in no time at all, the preorder slots were being resold for astronomical prices. Those who hadn't gotten one were scrambling to buy them.
Sadly, no one was willing to sell their slot at a time like this.
Time passed.
After successfully placing his preorder, Wangu spent the whole time waiting for