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The overall chat style of the show is actually quite similar to that of a political discussion program.

Basically, it involves the host throwing out topics.

Then the guests discussed it.

The first two topics were fine, but the third question...

Daisuke Yamada, who had been lying low, began to exert his influence.

It started by reporting a long string of data.

Since 2016, dozens of game companies have gone bankrupt and thousands of people have lost their jobs. The root cause of this is that Spark has squeezed out the development space of Japanese mobile game companies.

"According to the 2018 Game Industry Association report, the entire Japanese game industry is declining rapidly compared to 2016."

"The emergence of Spark was an important factor among them."

Daisuke Yamada's long speech was actually quite nonsensical.

It simply cannot withstand close scrutiny.

The so-called game industry association report was written by them.

All other data is nonsense. Whether or not there's a spark, game companies will still go bankrupt.

But the truth is actually not important.

The important thing is that Daisuke Yamada stirred up the emotions.

The host then posed a question.

"There's been a rumor lately that Spark has snatched the IP of Japanese anime and is taking away the development space of Japanese mobile game companies. What are your thoughts on this, Mr. Lin?"

This is a very pointed question.

It's clear that the production team put in a lot of effort, knowing what the audience wants to see and how to create a buzz.

Lin Li thought for a few seconds.

Instead of answering the question directly, he slowly said:

"First of all, I am very interested in anime culture and have great respect for those working in this industry. Since the end of 17, the only non-profit game fund in Japan has been provided by Spark."

"To date, we have helped thousands of independent game developers, providing hundreds of millions of yen in funding."

"In the animation industry, Spark is also actively involved and has in-depth cooperation with more than a dozen companies, including Kyoto Animation. The quality of many animations has improved this year, which is partly due to Spark providing them with more sufficient funding during production."

“Spark is a global company with thousands of employees in Japan. The taxes we pay to the government and the value we create each year far exceed those of many local companies.”

Lin Li started by defining the nature of the situation and setting the general direction.

“I know there are voices in the industry right now, but I think people’s thinking has been misled by certain people with ulterior motives.”

At this point, Lin Li glanced at...

"It's like a new convenience store opening on a street and taking away all the business from the rest of the street."

Is this a good thing or a bad thing for consumers?

Lin Li paused for a moment and looked at the host.

Hirotoshi Takikawa thought for a moment.

"It should be a good thing."

The other guests, except for Daisuke Yamada, all nodded in agreement.

Lin Li got the answer he wanted and continued speaking.

"Yes, everyone needs to understand that if a new shop can influence an entire street, then that shop must have something commendable about it: a wide variety of goods? A clean and tidy interior? Fair prices?"

"It's not only good for the surrounding residents, but also for those ambitious peers, because they have another benchmark to refer to."

"Perhaps because of the emergence of this new store, the entire industry can be improved, and residents can enjoy better services wherever they go."

Chapter 534 A Parasite on the Nation! How dare you utter such nonsense!

"So this is not a bad thing, but a good thing."

"But for some unambitious and uninvested peers who just want to make money while lying down, that may not be the case."

"If our emergence can have an impact on the entire Japanese mobile game industry, then there is indeed a problem. However, the problem does not lie with me, but with the industry."

What's wrong with Japan's mobile game industry?

"Why is it that Spark can make money, while Japanese mobile game companies, such as the company of Mr. Daisuke Yamada sitting across from me, are not making money?"

"Why can't they make fun mobile games? This is a question I'm not the only one asking; you yourselves are asking it too."

"As a practitioner, these questions often make me ponder deeply, and I come up with some answers that I'm not sure are right or wrong."

"This is also one of the motivations for me to come here today to discuss things with you. Only by sitting down and discussing the principles, and learning from each other, can we make progress."

After Lin Li finished speaking,

The audience immediately responded enthusiastically.

How can this country be so stable? I'm lost in thought.

This billionaire really knows how to speak!

What's wrong with Japan's gaming industry?

Ever since Spark's success in Japan, this topic has been repeatedly raised by interested individuals.

In fact.

From a global perspective.

Japan's gaming industry is indeed in decline.

However, with established manufacturers like Sony and Capcom holding the fort, they still maintain a certain level of prestige.

But in some emerging markets.

For example, mobile games.

Japan's is completely unacceptable.

Specifically, this means that while games that are wildly popular abroad can become wildly popular in their home countries, domestically produced games often fail to achieve success globally.

Puzzle & Dragons and Monster Strike are two games that were hugely popular in Japan.

It has absolutely no influence globally.

Absolutely not.

Of course, to say that current Japanese mobile games are really terrible is not really true.

However, in recent years, Japanese industries have been plagued by scandals.

Since 15, Toyota has been falsifying engine emissions, Takata has been falsifying airbag data, Mitsubishi Motors has been falsifying fuel consumption data, Kobe Steel has been falsifying data, Kobayashi Chemical has been falsifying data, and last year Toray Industries was falsifying data.

Even a Japanese person would be moved to see these big companies apologizing every day.

Although the Japanese pretend to be ignorant, the media doesn't report on it in depth, as if an apology is all that's needed, and the idea is that family scandals shouldn't be aired in public.

However, family scandals are family scandals, and the Japanese people know this better than anyone else.

In this kind of environment.

Daisuke Yamada's use of the Japan Game Industry Association's exclamation caused many Japanese people to suddenly have a strange feeling.

That is.

It's one thing for other industries to be struggling, but why is the gaming industry struggling too?!

How come a Chinese company is on the list of Japan's most profitable game companies?

It is precisely based on this underlying logic.

Only then will the numerous sparks be put on the fire to be roasted.

Many experts are also analyzing this.

The conversation started with domestic development, then moved on to competition in overseas markets, and finally to the development of the internet.

But no matter how they evaluate it, they rarely talk about the core issues. After all, it's easy to offend people no matter who you criticize, except for criticizing Xinghuo.

But now.

Lin Li's personal charm, along with his ability to build a huge business from scratch in just two years, is what makes him so successful.

They have gained some say in the discourse.

Even Daisuke Yamada couldn't deny Lin Li's judgment and vision regarding the gaming industry.

But Daisuke Yamada knew very well.

We can't let Lin Li continue talking; the audience is starting to side with him.

So Daisuke Yamada coughed twice.

"Mr. Lin's words are somewhat biased. First of all, I am not a representative of Gungho now, but the chairman of the Japan Game Association."

"Our Japanese game industry welcomes game professionals from all over the world to join us."

"You likened Xinghuo to a state-of-the-art convenience store, but frankly, I don't see where Xinghuo's so-called advancement lies." "What I see is a thief breaking into a house."

"It was a thief who stole the owner's belongings, sold them, and became a wealthy merchant."

"Mr. Lin, please don't deny it. I want to ask you a question. Do you remember how Spark acquired DEWORK?"

"If you don't remember, let me help you recall."

Daisuke Yamada speaks extremely fast, rattling off a long string of words.

After saying that, he waved his hand.

Below the stage, Shoji Kenji, who had been waiting for a long time, stood up.

The host gestured to a staff member to hand over the microphone.

At this moment, Shoji Akihito, holding the microphone, was so excited that his whole body was trembling.

"Lin Li! Do you still remember me?"

Lin Li was stunned for a moment, and then...

He blurted it out unconsciously.

"Shouji Xianhito?"

As soon as Lin Li said that, the host immediately followed up with a comment.

"Do you know him?"

Lin Li smiled.

"Yes, we acquired FGO from him back then..."

Lin Li's smile infuriated Zhuang Si Xianren.

"That's not an acquisition! That's a scam! It's a scam!"

"You used despicable means to cheat me out of my company, and now you're pretending to be kind and righteous? Bah!"

With Shoji Kenji's shout.

A murmur arose from the crowd.

Lin Li glanced at him and roughly understood what Yamada Daisuke's trump card was today.

He then sighed inwardly.

This tactic of smearing others is so outdated.

He remained silent, waiting for Shoji Kenji to scold him.

He knew very well that while swearing could vent emotions, swearing on live television brought only negative feelings in addition to venting emotions.

Especially for the audience, one is a well-mannered and sunny young man, and the other is a middle-aged man who keeps cursing.

In this respect alone, Lin Li has already won by a large margin.

Seeing that Lin Li remained unmoved, Shoji Kenji lost his composure. In his haste, he completely forgot what he had prepared and started cursing, becoming increasingly vulgar.