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The rocket's center is marked with a star core.

Below the rocket are silhouettes of devices such as the PS Vita, Switch, and even the Steam Dack.

Many media reporters couldn't resist taking photos to commemorate the occasion.

This PPT is so arrogant, and the meaning is very clear: Lin Li considers all handheld consoles except for the StarCore handheld as non-next-generation handhelds!

"Wait, is he really that arrogant?"

"This is just too much."

Whether it was the comments section, the guests at the event, or even Xinghuo's fans, everyone felt that Lin Li's words were a bit too much.

However, making bold statements is always a favorite pastime for onlookers, and many people perked up immediately after Lin Li finished showing this PPT.

This press conference is starting to get interesting!

Lin Li took a few steps, drank some water, and noticed ten StarCore handheld consoles quietly placed behind the podium. He picked one up and began demonstrating.

A chorus of camera flashes erupted at the scene.

However, while the camera shutter sounded, many people were also puzzled.

Although the StarCore handheld console's system appeared to be very smooth at this time, and it could also perform a cold start like Steam Dack, allowing players to start playing games at any time.

But to say that all other chapters should be swept into the trash based on this alone is an exaggeration.

Fortunately, Lin Li seemed to know what the audience was thinking. He took a sip of water, waved his hand, and had a staff member bring up a machine with a cable attached.

Lin Li shook the handheld console slightly towards the audience, and then did something that most people wouldn't understand: he removed the cover from the bottom of the machine.

While most of the audience was still somewhat bewildered, Xu Dengke, sitting in the audience, was already excited at the sight of this scene. Here it comes, the Star Core's most powerful ultimate move is here!!

The camera panned inwards, revealing the base.

This dock is very similar to the Switch's, but it's noticeably larger.

The pure silver base, paired with two huge mesh ventilation panels on the left and right, looks very cool.

Before inserting it into the dock, Lin Li specifically demonstrated the settings to the camera. It can be seen that the StarCore handheld console is currently in handheld mode, and the GPU section displays StarCore-1.

That is, a custom GPU for StarCore.

However, when Lin Li inserted it downwards, the large screen lit up with the StarCore handheld console's image, which not only had an improved resolution but also changed the GPU's name to 5700XT.

"!!!"

"Holy crap!!!"

As the images appeared on the big screen, a slight commotion arose in the room, with those who were perceptive seemingly guessing what was going on.

StarCore isn't just a portable handheld game console; it's actually a home console!?

Chapter 511 What's More Important?

Before I introduce this thing, please allow me to tell an interesting story.

“More than a year ago, we placed a huge order with AMD, which included the most advanced CPUs and the latest GPU chips.”

"In the second half of last year, one of our colleagues at Starcore console suddenly came over excitedly and said that we had struck it rich."

"Hey, I was really curious back then. I said, 'Your Starcore Studios haven't even finished making this machine yet, how can you make a fortune? Make a fortune in what way?'"

"Then my colleague told me that we at Spark were lucky because when we placed the order, it was right after the first mining boom had ended, so we got the order very easily."

"However, unexpectedly, the mining boom came again this year. It's no exaggeration to say that our contract with AMD can be resold for several times the profit."

"This year, some people have even found out about our contract with AMD from somewhere, and quite a few so-called technology companies have come to me hoping that we can allocate some computing power to them so that they can use it for mining."

“If I agree, they are willing to pay double what I have in my current contract.”

"At the time, I only replied to them with one sentence: Do you think Spark is short of money? I'm just a simple game developer who only wants to bring players good hardware!!"

Lin Li's words drew enthusiastic cheers from the audience.

The reason it has caused such a huge uproar is because of the very special market environment at present.

This market environment is the cryptocurrency-driven GPU mining boom, with a large number of GPUs being used for mining. As a result, if players want to play games, they have to pay extra, and even then, they can't buy GPUs.

This situation naturally caused dissatisfaction among players, forcing many to switch to mobile games and consoles.

Even casual consumers who don't need graphics cards will definitely be averse to activities such as cryptocurrency mining, speculation, and scalping.

That's why the comments section went wild after Linlin said that.

The StarCore handheld console comes in three docking styles: one with its own power supply, and a standard model with a graphics card slot. Players with a graphics card can simply plug in the standard docking station to use the console.

However, since driver adaptation takes time, currently only mainstream graphics card models support it.

In addition to the standard model, the second model is the premium model with a built-in graphics card, which uses the latest customized 5700XT graphics card chip.

"It should be noted that we have implemented physical anti-tamper measures in all the machines, and the chip motherboard is also highly customized. It cannot operate independently without the handheld console. In addition, once the system is damaged, the entire graphics card dock will be completely scrapped."

"We also hope that those who buy this machine are true gamers."

Physically locking the chip is quite common; for example, Sony and Microsoft consoles have this feature.

However, the most important reason why Lin Li wanted to lock the chip was to prevent his graphics card dock from being snatched up by miners for mining. After all, what Spark wanted was coverage, not hardware profits.

As he himself said, if it were about making a profit, there would be no need to sell the machines at all; he could simply resell the contract and make a considerable profit.

Amidst a chorus of exclamations of surprise from the audience.

Lin Li stepped aside from the large screen and began playing a short advertisement for Star Core.

The promotional video is very simple; it shows a person commuting to work, casually putting the Star Core in their pocket before leaving home, and playing games with headphones on the subway.

After lunch, I played online games with my friends.

In the evening, when I got home, I opened the handheld console cover, plugged it into the dock, and started enjoying AAA games on the TV.

Finally, in the evening, the protagonist in the scene took out the handheld console and played it on the bed for a while before finally placing it on the bedside table.

"Your full-stack gaming companion, StarCore handheld console."

Lin Li read out the advertising slogan at the end of the video.

This drew even louder applause from the audience.

The comments section was filled with messages like, "Give me the money, give me the stuff."

"Adding a graphics card to a handheld console is something we've been discussing internally for a long time."

"After all, a modern handheld PC is essentially a laptop, and its biggest difference from a desktop PC lies in its massive graphics card."

"To be honest, graphics cards are getting bigger and bigger these days. Trying to fit them into a handheld console is a bit of a stretch."

Lin Li smiled and continued his introduction.

"However, with the Star Core, everyone can achieve true gaming freedom. They can play wherever they want, and if they want a 3A game, they don't have to start building their CPU from scratch."

"All you need is one Star Core and one Star Core Expansion Dock."

Lin Li waved his hand, and different colored bases and handheld consoles began to appear on the screen behind him.

"You can even use it for office work."

"The Spark platform will be gradually integrated with mainstream global office software."

"As I said, I don't care about the specific parameters of the hardware. I care more about what effect the hardware can bring. Our goal is to let players play the best games anytime, anywhere. Fortunately, StarCore has achieved it perfectly."

Applause erupted again.

However, amidst the applause, Lin Li's heart skipped a beat.

Because the StarCore handheld console he had just taken off had a black screen!

He kept smiling, and while he was getting a drink of water, he switched to a new handheld console before slowly walking back to his previous spot.

"But, but..."

Lin Li's voice trembled slightly as he spoke, then he immediately laughed.

"Sorry, we're about to get to the pricing, and I'm getting really excited. What I want to say is, how much should this machine cost to meet everyone's expectations? How can players who have been caught up in the hype be able to play the games they want at a reasonable price?"

A genuine expression of emotion!

Some people noticed that Lin Li's voice was trembling, but no one noticed the black screen machine. Everyone agreed that Lin Li was just too excited.

Many players were genuinely moved by Lin Li's speech.

Especially when the price is announced.

The handheld console alone costs 2690, the power adapter dock costs 599, and the built-in 5700XT Ultimate Edition costs 2499.

The moment the price was announced, the entire audience cheered.

Many people in this world say they don't care about profits, they just want to make friends, but only Spark is truly making friends today, considering the impact of the 5700XT craze.

A single graphics card costs over 4000.

The Spark handheld console plus the graphics card dock costs only five thousand, and you can also get a handheld console.

Many people in the tech industry say that Spark is crazy, wondering why they don't use these chips for mining. But Lin Li knows very well that those who are mining are the ones who are truly crazy now.

For Xinghuo, the real goal is to capitalize on the frenzy and bring all the players with the necessary skills under its wing.

Chapter 512 The One True God

If the timeline remains unchanged.

The mining boom will continue for another two or three years. Lin Li believes that, given the current price of Star Core, it will definitely become the only true god of the global gaming world.

At the end of the press conference, Lin Li picked up a StarCore handheld console.

This scene drew a flurry of flashes from the media present. From that moment on, they began to truly believe that Spark could bring some new changes to the handheld console.

In fact, Lin Li has another big news he hasn't mentioned.

That is, Spark is currently working with Moore Threads to create a purely domestically produced graphics card dock.

However, the project is progressing rather slowly at present, but Lin Li feels that the direction is still correct. In his previous life, Moore's Threads directly launched graphics cards on PCs.

While it's very inspiring, there are also many optimization issues.

On the contrary, if we could cooperate with Spark in a relatively closed system, the effect might be better, but at this point, that is still too far off.

"The success of the Switch has already shown us that players can accept the combination of a home console and a handheld device. This will undoubtedly profoundly change players' usage habits, and I am quite certain of this. So, what is the more important technological advancement?"

Lin Li calmed himself down and began to speak fluently.

"However, the Switch is a console, and its games don't allow for switching graphics settings. Spark is different; all games on the Spark platform are performance-matched when used with the previous StarCore handheld console."

"To make it so that gamers can play with just a tap of their finger, even those who are computer illiterate can own their dream console."

"Let players be able to play games in peace."

Amidst the flashing lights, Ding Lei was the first to stand up and applaud.

The conference hall erupted in enthusiastic applause. This press conference had brought a lot of new information, enough to generate heated discussion and anticipation.

There was no interview session during the press conference, and it officially ended there.

Lin Li happily handed the Star Core to the staff. Out of the corner of his eye, he saw his people take away the handheld game console on the stage while the reporters were approaching, and only then did he feel completely relieved.

The media reporters kept asking questions.

Lin Li smiled without saying a word, or perhaps he simply pointed at the screen.

"We've said everything we needed to say at the press conference. Pre-orders are now open on all platforms, and we'll ship as soon as possible."

Almost immediately after Lin Li announced the start of the pre-sale.

Media outlets at the scene opened the Xinghuo APP, and sure enough, pre-sales had already begun.

"This...this has only been a few minutes! And already, more than 3 units have been pre-ordered!!"

As one reporter exclaimed in surprise, others followed suit, expressing similar astonishment. After watching the press conference, everyone felt that Spark had some novel ideas.

But no one expected the pre-sale to sell so well.

Lin Li was the only one who wasn't surprised at all, because the Star Core was really cost-effective at this time. When something is so cost-effective that it's unbelievable, many users who didn't actually need it were also lured into having a need for it.

Moreover, although Lin Li said on stage that Spark had implemented many encryption measures to prevent mining, and cited Sony and Microsoft consoles as examples, the players who actually needed the technology were already on edge.