Someday was today!

"Ladies and Gentlemen,"

A male and a female host/narrator sat at a table, facing several cameras not far away.

Behind them, the wall covered with Japan strips was plastered with posters of various video games.

However, they were all GAMENOVA works.

After all, this is GAMENOVA's own television station.

Ever since they bought the nearly bankrupt West Coast independent television station KRBK-TV29, they've been making a fortune from Game Nova every year.

They'll all come here to create new shows and add variety.

It started with the earliest Street Fighter and the King of Fighters matches.

It has long since developed into a comprehensive youth television station covering e-sports, video game entertainment news, game promotion, hardware-related information, and other programs.

It doesn't rely on TV dramas to boost viewership, nor does it use serialized soap operas to keep housewives entertained, and it almost never shows movies.

However, it consistently manages to steal a few points of viewership from major television stations on weekends.

A large portion of young people in the United States regularly watch Gamenova TV, or as it's officially called Game Line 99.

GAMELINE99

This is simply a trend of the times.

Did you miss the show tonight because you went to watch a drama on the next channel?

Sorry, you won't be able to get a word in edgewise during the discussion the next day.

Welcome back to GAMLINE99, I'm still your favorite McCoy.

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I'm Rebecca, Alright. So, what are we going to talk about today?

"Ha! You should ask your manuscript about that. Okay, before we get into today's competition, let's take a look at last week's tournament results—"

The director showed the camera to a pre-rendered video.

The rankings of several contestants, based on their points, are constantly moving up and down, updating their positions.

McCoy forced an exaggerated expression.

"Oh, we can see that John's performance in Street Fighter this week has been somewhat disappointing. He lost two consecutive tiebreaker matches by a single light, and his ranking this week has dropped to 11th place."

"Hey, at least we can expect him to come back in the second half this week."

"John has won too many championships already, Rebecca. The future belongs to the young. Maybe this will be the turning point?"

McCoy smiled and glanced down at the manuscript in his hand. "Next, let's look at the progress of the King of Fighters project—"

Today's program is not about the match itself, but rather the usual post-match review and advance notice of information about the next match.

Throughout the opening segment, the two hosts discussed the competition.

"Alright, it's about time. As usual, we'll now broadcast this week's gaming news and latest updates."

"I believe many viewers are already eagerly awaiting today's program."

"But wait, Rebecca, my script says today's program is a little different?"

"Hey, you should read what's above aloud, instead of just spouting nonsense here!"

"Alright----"

After briefly adjusting the atmosphere, McCoy picked up the manuscript and began reading it word by word with a serious expression.

The voice read aloud, "We received a message from our immediate superior."

When he mentioned his immediate supervisor, he deliberately emphasized the word, with a tone that was hard to decipher—whether it was sarcastic or something else—"The boss told us to read the announcement for the new game on the show."

"Are you sure he'll be alright if you say that? Be careful, the boss might dock the show's pay."

McCoy looked shocked; his acting was spot-on.

"Ahem, okay, anyway—today's show is a little different from usual because GAMENOVA will be giving us the premiere of that highly anticipated sequel! Rebecca, what does the part in parentheses that says 'Don't reveal yet that the new game is a sequel to Quake ' mean?"

"----It means exactly what it says."

Rebecca sighed and rubbed her forehead, then put on a smile and looked at the camera.

"Following the usual practice, this new work will be released on Black Friday this year! That is, at the same time next week!"

"Hey, the best is yet to come, Rebecca, why don't we hurry up and start introducing the warm-up activities the boss has arranged?"

"Of course, I was just about to begin."

As the two engaged in their talk show-style banter, the director switched the camera to another pre-prepared videotape.

"Tonight, a special invitational tournament will be held—"

Japan and spotlights suddenly illuminated the dark stage.

The white mist from the dry ice continued to churn.

"Our favorite to win the Quake tournament, Team Solid, has received a challenge."

"Click!"

As soon as the words were spoken, several bright capital letters suddenly lit up on the huge background wall.

[SOLID]

As the spotlight shone down, five figures emerged from the white mist.

They were all dressed in short-sleeved shirts with a line of white letters printed on them, which naturally read SOLID, their team's name.

The team currently ranked highest in points is also the team with the best chance of winning the Quake tournament this year.

However, today is not the day of the main competition.

Why were they brought here?

The answer didn't keep the player in suspense for long.

After a brief Close-Up of the SOLID team's entrance, the camera cuts to the other side of the passageway.

According to past practice, the opponent will enter from this side, symbolizing the challenger or the one attacking the title.

Who can challenge the current favorites to win the championship?

"Click, click, click----"

Spotlights shone on one after another.

Same smoke effect.

Amidst a cloud of smoke, the camera zooms in, locking onto the leading figure that quietly emerges from the darkness.

A top made of high-quality fabric, with the team's name tattooed on the chest.

[Supernova Team]

At that moment, all the viewers waiting in front of their television sets were completely dumbfounded.

Lin Lixin stood in the center, arms crossed, his face radiating confidence.

Sam, Carmack, Cerny, and Vivian stood on either side of him, glancing at him out of the corner of their eyes, awkwardly mimicking his pose.

se.

Even the background music for their entrance seemed to be deliberately designed.

Although this is the first time I've heard it, judging from the style, it's probably a new unreleased single from the band SuperNova.

The camera returns to the studio.

The facial muscles of both hosts twitched.

Well

Even though it had been rehearsed beforehand, it takes a miracle to remain calm when faced with this scene.

"As you can see, Team SOLID will be hosting an exhibition match with GAMENOVA, the details of which are----"

"It's the upcoming Quake II."

With these words spoken, the map of the Yan Kingdom finally came to an end.

The gleaming dagger plunged into the hearts of all the still-dumbfounded viewers in front of their televisions.

If someone is currently enjoying a drink at a bar, planning to start their weekend in this way, their plans are likely to be thwarted.

WHAT

"THE----"

"FUUUCCCCKKKK!!!"

A deafening cheer erupted in the bar, drawing the attention of the other patrons who were indifferent to tonight's program.

His gaze turned toward the direction from which the sound came.

A large group of young people were gathered around the television in the bar, loudly discussing the program.

"FUCKYES! It's Quake! I knew it! I knew it!"

"I knew it a long time ago, but you wouldn't believe me even if I told you."

Although the expert's face couldn't hide his excitement, he still tried to project a composed and confident demeanor, shaking his head helplessly, "How could the release of a new graphics card be complete without it? I've said it before—"

"Yeah, yeah, the Quake series is GAMENOVA's go-to game for graphics cards," I'm so tired of hearing that.

Everyone has thought about it, but no one dares to.

It has been three years since Quake was created.

Three years!

For an era, or rather, for the heavy wheels of history, three years may not seem like much.

For a middle-aged man whose life has accelerated dramatically, three years may pass in the blink of an eye.

But for the semiconductor world, and for the gamers...

Three years is enough time for a lot to happen.

The hardware world today is vastly different from what it used to be.

NovaWonder and NovaRadeon, which swept through the display chip industry that year, are now commonplace standard equipment.

Quake, which once defined the FPS genre as a great game, has gradually become just another game from that era.

Everyone knows that GAMENOVA will bring it out again sooner or later.

Or they could create a completely new IP, like the transition from Wolfenstein 3D to Doom, or simply release a sequel.

The updated hardware environment truly deserves a greater new work.

But no one can guarantee exactly when that "someday" will happen.

Now everything is clear.

Not tomorrow, not next month----

But today!

One day, that day is today!

The pioneer of FPS games has finally ended his secluded training to offer the most magnificent salute to the birth of the Nova Radeon 9000.

GAMENOVA always has a unique sense of style when producing programs.

Or rather, it's a trend that's too avant-garde and too cutting-edge.

Unlike other video game shows that imitated Gamenova and had a strong geeky vibe, this one was different.

Gamenova established a policy a long time ago.

That is to build this TV station in an entertainment-oriented direction.

Playing games is a cool thing.

The venue was lavishly decorated with dazzling light shows, stage risers that resembled superstar entrances, and various special effects.

Many talent shows of the same period couldn't achieve the quality of GAMELINE99.

Especially considering that artists under GAME Records often come to the show to perform before or after the game.

In terms of discussion and popularity alone, perhaps no other program in the world can compare.

Frankly speaking, if you seriously compare the ratings data, GAMELINE99's on-paper numbers seem to be no match for those drama and music programs that have been cultivated for many years.

But GAMELINE99's audience engagement is absolutely top-tier, frighteningly high.

"Mr. Lin, are you confident in facing SOLID, a favorite to win the championship?"

"McCoy, my friend, Gamenova never loses."