Interactive Visual Stimulation Safety Model
[Interactive visual stimulation safety model]
[ Lin Lixin / Sam /Joe Van Caneghem...]
[gamenova/infocom/Cedars-Sinai]
This is almost everyone's first reaction upon seeing this paper published in Epilepsia, the official academic journal of the International League Against Epilepsy.
gamenova??
How did they get involved in epilepsy research?
Before the medical community could even figure out what was going on, Gamenova made another big move.
Several organizations, including ESRB, W3C, and Gamenova, jointly issued a statement.
A standard specification called GVS-90 was released.
[Gamenova Visual Safety Standard] is also known as the security model.
The specifications strictly address issues such as highlighting and flickering, color alternation, and refresh rate, and stipulate that any work complying with the ESRB Association specifications must indicate at the beginning whether there is a risk of Photosensitive Epilepsy.
This really caused an uproar.
Who would have thought that just when everyone was anticipating what big moves Lin Lixin would make after establishing the new entertainment group Game, Gamenova suddenly published a top medical journal article.
What's this called?
Even cross-industry collaborations don't usually involve this, do they?
Inside a game store.
A group of people gathered in front of the television in the store, each holding several different magazines in their hands.
But they had no interest in watching the content anymore; instead, they were all staring intently at the television screen.
In the video, Lin Lixin stands on the stage, holding a framed certificate in his hand, and nods to the cameras and microphones below.
[ United States Epilepsy Foundation Special Contribution Award ]
[Special Honorary Member of the United States Academy of Neurology] The audience was entirely composed of scholars related to neurology.
Even Lin Lixin was speechless in the face of this scene.
I always seem to get myself into these kinds of situations.
I originally just intended to make a game, how did I end up here by accident?
"Our boss... he really has a unique personality."
Inside the game store, everyone watching this scene was at a loss for words.
Isn't this world a little too crazy?
But after the initial surprise, a new question uncontrollably arose in everyone's minds.
What exactly did Gamenova create?
The question was answered quickly.
However, the way the solution was presented... was quite different from before. April.
Pasadena Stadium, California.
Nearly 80,000 people packed this super stadium, originally intended for football matches, to capacity, and the spotlights illuminated the night sky.
But they've gathered here today not to watch football.
Rather, it is to witness history.
Witness Michael Jack's first major commercial performance after leaving Sony and founding Game Records with Gamenova.
It also marks the founding celebration of the game.
According to rumors, MJ will even invite Lin Lixin and several other bands signed with Game Entertainment to the stage today to interact with the audience.
In any case, this is definitely not an event you can afford to miss.
This event, which had been building momentum for over two weeks, attracted fans from all over the world... as well as gamers.
Although there has been no official announcement, almost everyone is certain that if Lin Lixin does appear tonight, he will definitely bring news of his new work.
"As he came into the window..." Michael chose " Smooth Criminal " as the opening piece.
The reason for this was something that even the fans sitting on the stage could clearly sense.
You could even faintly smell the blatant, undisguised gunpowder inside.
Because " Smooth Criminal " was the first song used by Gamenova in their collaboration with MJ.
It essentially symbolizes the bridge in the relationship between the two parties.
This means they've completely given up on competing with Sony.
Once the reason was understood, thunderous cheers erupted in the stadium.
Halfway through the performance, Michael stood under the lights, looking around at the sea of enthusiastic fans.
His shiny clothes shimmered along with the beads of sweat on his forehead.
"Tonight, I believe many fans came not only to see me, but also for my friends..."
"Whoosh--" "However, before the person you most want to see, we have several other guests coming up today."
"Wu--"
"Let's welcome -- Metallica Band!!"
This night was absolutely paradise for pop and rock fans.
Besides Michael Jackson, various bands such as Guns N' Roses and Metallica also took to the stage to perform.
Besides giving the audience a great experience, it also made them clearly realize one thing.
Although the company is still in its early stages, it is by no means a weak or small company.
Game Records boasts a stellar lineup of superstars, covering every genre of rock music.
but...
Everyone knows that these are at best just appetizers.
The outcome of who will be the last to appear is already quite certain.
"Before the show ends tonight, I'd like to invite a very special friend to the stage..." After a moment of silence, an explosion of excitement followed.
Although MJ didn't explicitly say the other person's name, everyone knew... that man was about to appear!
"Laugh--"
Large swaths of white fog enveloped the area.
After a while, when the white mist covering the venue dissipated, the audience saw the changes in the venue.
Several more figures appeared beside Michael.
Keanu Reeves carrying a bass guitar, John Depp carrying an electric guitar, and Hans Zimmer with effects pedals and a drum machine, sitting in front of a music mixing console he'd never seen before.
Of course, there was also Lin Lixin sitting in front of the keypad.
"Let's welcome the Supernova Band!"
"Wu----"
Good evening, everyone!
Lin Lixin laughed heartily and adjusted the Mike in front of him. Another deafening cheer erupted.
For a game producer to reach this level, it's quite an achievement.
"Tonight, besides being a game producer, I have another identity."
He reached out and played a few notes on the key.
"Leader and keyboardist of the Supernova Band!"
It exploded!
This truly made the entire venue erupt in cheers.
They hadn't been unaware that Lin Lixin would appear.
This is something that doesn't even need to be questioned.
Given his attention-seeking nature, he'll definitely attend such an important event tonight.
But everyone just assumed he would appear and say a few words, or be a guest star and lip-sync a few lines.
To my utter surprise, this guy actually came up carrying a telegraph key! "Next up is Supernova's debut single, ' Photosensitive Epilepsy,' a new song I composed, with lyrics by Sam, and sung by... Michael Jack!"
"One, two, three..."
"Boom--"
A powerful drumbeat and bass lined up.
The music, personally composed by Lin Lixin and optimized through multiple rounds of iterations by Hans Zimmer and MJ, is undeniably powerful.
Sam cautiously entered the arcade...
I initially thought Lin Lixin was just stirring up trouble.
Surprisingly, the piece was quite catchy when it started playing.
Whether it's the melody or anything else, combined with MJ's superstar status, it's simply a golden single.
The audience, who had initially viewed it as entertainment, were now completely bewildered.
After the initial shock came wave after wave of cheers and rhythmic shaking.
Lin Lixin poured almost all the experience he had accumulated from " Patapon " into the song. The story of the song is not complicated; it seems to be about the experience of a pitiful child.
A boy who studies hard because of his love for games and overcomes all kinds of difficulties eventually discovers his tragic story of being diagnosed with Photosensitive Epilepsy in an arcade.
However, because it incorporates a lot of punk and metallic elements, the overall effect is somewhat darkly humorous.
It has a kind of bittersweet feeling about how everything becomes difficult for older people.
But beneath this deliberately designed relaxed mood, a spirit of never giving up also burst forth.
A great song, both in its outward appearance and its inner qualities.
While it may not become a timeless masterpiece, it is certainly a fine piece of work.
It's hard to imagine that this piece of music was written by a game developer...
Wait, this guy seems to have already won Grammy Award before.
But... isn't that classical music??
"Call--"
As the song ended, Lin Lixin exhaled a breath of stale air, wiped the fine beads of sweat from his forehead, and then grabbed the microphone in front of him. "This piece will be available online and offline simultaneously at midnight tonight."
"Access it to download it for free via the Internet."
"Of course, we will also release a physical version, but as you all know, Gamenova is a game company, so..."
As Lin Lixin spoke, he pulled something that looked like a game cartridge from his pocket.
However, it is much smaller in size and has a more sophisticated design; the entire shell is made of cut aluminum alloy.
Under the spotlight, it reflects a high-end metallic luster.
The frosted surface design, paired with the engraved title "photosensitive epilepsy," is absolutely stunning.
Then, he reached into his other pocket and pulled out the same thing.
Similar design, with straight and sharp lines, made entirely of machined alloy, and featuring a brushed texture on the surface.
" The Nova Player can be used to play our specially designed Vorbis-specification 'game-like interactive music'."
"Just plug it into your NPC or NP, and then plug in the music pack as well..."
The machine immediately emitted music of very good quality. Although it couldn't compare to a true CD, the detail was surprisingly good.
This is thanks, of course, to the further optimized Vorbis algorithm and the audio enhancement chip embedded in the player cassette.
"Of course, we can't offer the physical version for free."
"However, instead, all proceeds from the physical sales of 'Photosensitive Epilepsy' will be donated to the International Epilepsy Fund to sponsor medical research on Photosensitive Epilepsy."
"So, Michael? Pretty daring, huh?"
After saying that, Lin Lixin smiled and looked at Michael.
This was clearly a scene that the two had planned in advance.
Michael first feigned an exaggerated expression of surprise, then picked up the Mike and simultaneously reached into his pocket.
He also pulled out a gleaming rose gold version of the cassette tape.