While the adjustments led by Hayakawa Uenjin were progressing rapidly, Takayuki was preparing to release the second game he was focusing on this year.
Civilization.
In Takayuki's original world, this game was called Sid Meier's Civilization.
Sid Meier is the name of the creator of the Civilization series.
Being able to name a game after oneself is a unique style of this individual.
Takayuki had considered whether to do the same, but he figured many people would find it hard to understand why he suddenly added the name "Sid Meier."
Blindly copying the name "Sid Meier" would not be playing with a joke, it would easily confuse people and create unnecessary questions about who Sid Meier was, causing unwanted trouble.
So, Takayuki quietly thanked the creator of the Civilization series in his heart.
Now, he would let the series shine in this world.
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When the technical demo for Titanfall was released, the first trailer for Civilization was also unveiled.
At that time, many players became very interested in the trailer.
Later, Takayuki gradually revealed the gameplay and some of the game's settings.
The gameplay, to put it accurately, was classified as a 4X game.
The term "4X" refers to four key actions in English: Explore, Expand, Exploit, Exterminate.
When the full gameplay of the game was released, it was no surprise that it received unanimous praise from simulation and management game enthusiasts.
A game that simulates managing human civilization on such a large scale was a groundbreaking new creation, and just thinking about it felt incredibly cool.
Building a civilization from scratch and gradually developing it into a modern civilization immediately felt grand, definitely worth playing.
Civilization was scheduled for release in August, and during this period, third-party game developers associated with Gamestar Electronic Entertainment were also gradually releasing their own game products. One reason for this was to avoid game conflicts and prevent sales from being hindered.
One had to look out for their own, after all; it wouldn't be wise to only focus on one's own sales and risk alienating others.
August was a perfect window period and also one of the hottest months of the year. Most people didn't want to leave the comfort of air-conditioned rooms, so indoor entertainment naturally became their best option.
At this time, the game's sales would likely see a noticeable increase.
"Hurry up! If we're any slower, we'll miss the release of Civilization! I took half a day off today just to buy this, and this time I'm definitely getting the signed edition from the creators!"
Two men, dressed in suits with briefcases in hand, were sprinting through the bustling streets of Akihabara.
At this moment, they were pushing themselves to the limit, like mad dogs.
It was only 7 a.m., well before their work hours, and Akihabara was not where they worked, but they were there for one purpose: to buy the soon-to-be-released Civilization game.
They were loyal simulation and management game fans, and how could they miss a simulation game released by Gamestar Electronic Entertainment?
Online shopping had now become a very popular shopping method, gradually replacing traditional offline shopping, leading to the slow decline of many physical stores.
Gamestar Electronic Entertainment's store was one of the few physical game stores that managed to make significant profits.
The main reason for this profitability was that whenever a new game was released, the game development team would come to the official Akihabara store for a signing event, just like a book signing event.
Anyone with a slight belief in video games would never miss the chance to get close to the creators of the game.
To players, the creators were like deities, even requiring worship.
When the two men arrived at Gamestar Electronic Entertainment's official store in Akihabara, there was already a long line, with at least two hundred people in line.
"Phew, thank goodness! There are only a couple of hundred people. We should still be able to get Civilization this morning."
Seeing the line, the two men breathed a sigh of relief. The run was definitely worth it.
"Hey, you guys are here to buy Civilization too?"
A young man, probably in his early twenties, turned around and casually greeted the two men.
"Uncle? We're not that much older than you, right?"
The two men were slightly speechless, but still nodded in response: "Yeah, looks like you're here for it too?"
The young man happily nodded, "Yep, I'm Gamestar Electronic Entertainment's most loyal player. I've been playing their games since I was seven or eight. I've played almost all their first-party games!"
"Played all of them?" The two men were surprised.
This young man was probably Gamestar Electronic Entertainment's most loyal fan, or rather, a die-hard fan.
Just this one person had probably contributed so much revenue to Gamestar Electronic Entertainment.
"Hey, can I ask which version of Civilization you're planning to buy?"
The two men answered in unison: "Of course, the PC version. It's the most convenient platform for us."
"Oh, I was thinking the same. I heard the game will have online multiplayer. Why don't we add each other on Battle.net and play the game together later?"
"Online multiplayer? I didn't notice that before."
The two men thought, since it's multiplayer, more people would be fun, so they exchanged Battle.net usernames and agreed to play together later.
During this conversation, the young man continued to talk about various games he'd played. He could talk about each one with great detail, as if there were no game he wasn't familiar with.
For the two men, they didn't have much time to play games usually, so whenever they had a chance, they cherished it.
Since the young man was excitedly talking about every game he had played, the two men were happy to listen.
If any game interested them, they would consider playing it when they had time.
Time passed quickly, and soon it was time for the store to open. The line became a bit restless, but with good security, everyone entered the store in an orderly fashion to prepare to buy the latest Civilization game.