"Let the production line adjust accordingly, maybe reduce the production capacity of the more popular ones a little bit."
Only by understanding supply and demand can the collectible value of this item be maintained.
The more they are in this situation, the more they need to remain calm.
Setting the document aside, Lin Lixin's gaze fell on something else on the table, his expression complex.
That was a letter of invitation.
The letter itself is made of neat white cardstock, with fine gold foil lines deliberately designed along the edges.
The opening was sealed with wax and marked with a "29".
The letter has a picture of a phonograph drawn in the upper left corner.
Upon opening the wax seal, the inner pages automatically and slightly popped up.
The main card is written in the same neat font:
[ United States Recording Academy cordially invites you]
[Attended the 29th Grammy Award Ceremony]
[for Lin Lixin ]
Below that is basic process information: red carpet time, seat numbers, banquet hall...
Lin Lixin suddenly felt a headache coming on.
Oh no, I think I've become the world's first game developer to be nominated for Grammy.
It's clear that the " Civilization " album from last August really broke through the competition.
The Grammy Award are one of the highest honors in the music industry.
He silently closed the letter again.
Then—he picked up another letter that looked exactly the same.
This letter was sent to NMB, and apparently the soundtrack album from Castlevania is also included.
In addition, the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, which performed the piece, was also nominated for Best Orchestral Performance.
In this situation, no one in the entire company could remain calm.
What kind of nonsense is this?
Although it didn't win the award in the end, the sheer number of nominations it received is enough to ensure that GAMENOVA's name will be etched in history.
A game company won the Grammy with just two titles.
"Our knowledge is all over the place—"
February 24th.
Yuzo Koshiro and Michiru Yamane, representing NMB, boarded a flight to Los Angeles.
Meanwhile, representatives from the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and the Saint Mark Children's Choir from Europe also traveled to Los Angeles, arranged by Ubisoft.
The car slowly came to a stop in front of the red carpet in front of the venue.
The car door was opened by the greeter.
Before Lin Lixin could even get out of the car, countless cameras and microphones were already pointing at him.
The presence of security personnel and dividing lines seemed as fragile as paper.
Fortunately, they managed to control themselves and didn't actually cross the line.
But Flash is something security can't stop.
Lin Lixin's feet landed on the red carpet, above which was a sharp suit.
"Click, click"
The Frenzy Flash turned the scene into a blinding white blur.
This is truly the first time I've seen a game developer nominated for a music award.
The car following Lin Lixin was driven by Yuzo Koshiro and Michiru Yamane, who were representing NMB.
Koshiro and Yamane are both relatively new to the industry, so they naturally lack the composure and experience that Lin Lixin possesses.
Unlike his initial excitement at coming over, the two men felt extremely uncomfortable in their seats, and Lin Lixin, who was sitting right next to them, could feel them trembling.
Lin Lixin smiled slightly and patted Koshiro on the shoulder.
"What are you afraid of? How can someone who plays rock music have so little confidence? That's so un-rock-and-roll spirit."
"----The scale is a bit too large."
Koshiro gave an awkward laugh, which helped him calm down a bit.
Lin Lixin quickly glanced at the program list and found his own name.
Nominated for Classic Producer of the Year.
He didn't care much about the nomination. To be honest, there were quite a few strong contenders this year, and getting a nomination was actually beyond his expectations.
After all, he wasn't a formally trained musician; he only managed to reproduce the song " Dream of Flight " from his memory thanks to the music attributes he gained from the system's points.
I came here genuinely just for fun.
"Oh, by the way, have you found any suitable new talent lately?"
He was more concerned about NMB's operational status.
He had high hopes for this music team that belonged directly to GAMENOVA.
"Ah, yes, President Hayashi. We've found a composer named Kinuyo Yamashita; her talent is truly astonishing."
Michiru Yamane spoke up, after all, this newcomer was someone she had discovered by chance, "She tried to compose a different piece of music for Castlevania, and it was absolutely amazing."
Recalling that incredibly stunning piece that perfectly blended gothic and electronic elements, Michiru Yamane finds it unforgettable.
The other person's understanding of creation is in no way inferior to mine.
"Yes, besides her, we also found Koji Kondō through company recruitment. His compositions are excellent for both piano and bass."
"Bass?"
A classic Ubisoft game IP suddenly flashed through Lin Lixin's mind.
But before he could say anything more, the stage lights suddenly dimmed with a "click".
Once the spotlight shone back on the stage, the host took the envelope and walked to the microphone.
"Classic Producer Category----"
He raised his eyes, a slight smile playing on his lips. "There seems to be an unexpected new face among this year's nominees."
He cleared his throat before looking down at the envelope.
"This year's Grammy Award for Producer of the Year in the Classical category went to..."
"Click"
A spotlight shone on Lin Lixin's forehead as he continued his conversation with the two Koshiro figures.
Lin Lixin!
Even Lin Lixin himself was stunned for a moment at this moment.
As a game company, the first top-tier, world-class award we received was actually a music award.
He exchanged a glance with Koshiro, shrugged, and then got up and walked towards the stage.
The song " Dream of Flight " played from the speakers.
Only then did the attendees snap out of their daze and stand up to offer their applause.
Lin Lixin accepted the phonograph-shaped trophy handed to him by the host before approaching the microphone.
"Ahem—this is truly an unexpected surprise."
"It happened so suddenly, I didn't have time to prepare."
"Hmm... how about this?"
He paused, his gaze sweeping across the venue before turning to the cameras pointed at him.
"GAMENOVA will develop a brand new arcade game for all music lovers."
After the party ended, Lin Lixin did not attend the subsequent banquet, but instead left Koshiro and the other person there to deal with the conversations of other people.
Under the moonlight, he went straight to Northern California and returned to GAMENOVA headquarters.
Gerald and the others had already left for the day.
Apart from the hired security personnel, only Carmack remained in the entire company, lying on the sofa with his eyes closed in meditation.
Before Lin Lixin could even get close, Carmack's muttering voice could already be heard.
"GLSL coloring language is designed for graphics card programming—phew—it offloads all complex vertex calculations to the graphics card, avoiding redundant calculations—phew—"
When Lin Lixin got closer to him, he realized that Carmack was talking in his sleep.