Nakayama Takuya patted Yamashina Makoto on the shoulder, turning to walk toward the other end of the banquet hall.
He did not need Yamashina Makoto to manage the specific operations, but he needed Bandai's former leadership to see that Sega would not burn its bridges after crossing.
The VIP booth on the right side of the banquet hall.
Several heavyweight figures sat here.
Capcom President Tsujimoto Kenzo, Konami President Kozuki Kagemasa, Namco President Nakamura Masaya, and Hudson President Kudo Hiroshi.
The heads of Japan's major third-party game developers had gathered at one table.
Tsujimoto Kenzo stared at Nakayama Takuya in the distance, his fingers tapping on the sofa armrest.
"Sega's appetite is getting bigger and bigger." Tsujimoto Kenzo withdrew his gaze. "Swallowing Bandai and Sotsu in one gulp, and digesting them just like that. Without even burping."
Kozuki Kagemasa leaned back on the sofa, twirling the glass of red wine in his hand.
"They have money." Kozuki Kagemasa hit the nail on the head. "I heard the Investment Department scooped up over a billion US dollars in Southeast Asia and South Korea. When you throw cash around to settle accounts, who dares to object?"
Nakamura Masaya rubbed his chin.
"You all got the GP2 handheld development kits, right?" Nakamura Masaya asked.
Kudo Hiroshi nodded.
"Got them. Hudson's development team tried it out, and the 2D texture processing capability is extremely strong. That custom Sharp screen has truly stunning color reproduction."
Kudo Hiroshi had previously developed the PC-E console, only to be crushed by a joint assault from Nintendo and Sega, suffering a severe blow.
Now he completely recognized reality and obediently made third-party games.
Tsujimoto Kenzo sat up straight.
"I asked Hisao Oguchi to approve five more dev kits, and he actually blocked me." Tsujimoto Kenzo's tone carried dissatisfaction. "He