Sony's Struggle

"Jupiter's development toolchain has already iterated to its third version." Nakayama Takuya continued to raise the stakes, displaying Sega's technical foundations. "We provide a complete graphics interface and mature low-level logic libraries. Your producers only need to focus their energy on numerical balance, plot arrangement, and level design. As for the concrete code implementation, these outsourcing teams can use Jupiter's tools to complete it efficiently and at low cost."

By integrating small and medium-sized teams on the verge of bankruptcy, Sega had not only cultivated a thriving technical ecosystem for itself, but had also turned it into a strategic bargaining chip for recruiting top-tier major studios.

Honda Keiji set down the documents and reexamined the young man before him.

"I have seen Sega's sincerity." Honda Keiji pressed both hands on the tabletop. "Managing Director Nakayama has not only brought a hardware platform, but an entire solution to the difficulties in our internal development system."

"If Dragon Quest is released on Jupiter, Sega will provide the highest-tier publicity and distribution resources." Nakayama Takuya gave his final commercial commitment. "As for the stepped royalty reduction plan, we can sign it according to the highest-level special exception. We will guarantee Enix's profits are maximized."

The office fell quiet.

Only the ticking of the second hand on the wall clock could be heard.

This was a negotiation packed with an enormous amount of information.

Honda Keiji needed to digest all the conditions Nakayama Takuya had thrown out.

"This matter involves too much." Honda Keiji gave a rational reply. "I need to convene the board of directors and discuss it in detail with the shareholders. In addition, the Development Department will also need time to evaluate Jupiter's hardware architecture, as well as the actual technical level of the outsourcing teams on that list."

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