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[Profile of Baokai Game Company]

It is a game based on puzzle and casual games created in Seattle in 2000 by college dropouts John Witch, Brian Fett, and former Apple computer engineer Jason Kaboka. the company.

At the beginning of the establishment of Baokai Game Company, it can only be described as "miserable and miserable".

There is no other employee in the entire company except for the three of them.Moreover, the three of them are very pure computer game engineers. They have no plans at all. They eat and play games every day...

They are also developing a game based on ARC operation.

Unfortunately, there are no buyers who are willing to spend money to buy their game copyrights.As a result, they can only save money and eat instant noodles for more than 5 months.

"Huh~"

"It's really miserable!"

"This is also in the United States. If you are in the Great Heavenly Dynasty, as a parent of a family, you will be killed if you are not beaten or beaten. It's a net mess!"

Looking at the information in his mind, Zhu Ke couldn't help but sigh.

Zhuke will not mention it for the time being, even when he was the most impoverished in his previous life, he lived better than the three of them.

Even if you eat instant noodles for more than 5 months, Iron Man can't handle it!

For this reason, the three founders decided to go with the sword!

They worked hard day and night, and finally produced a PG-13 level (Annotation: users under the age of 13 need parents to give certain reminders and guidance on the content) animated stripping poker game.Well, it's the kind of "bad" game in which the opponent (computer character) takes off a piece of clothing when the vulgar wins a round.

Furthermore, they contacted several erotic websites and wanted to sell the game copyright.

However, none of the websites are interested.

"Hey, this third brother really has no bottom line. When you are short of money, you can even do this kind of thing."

Zhu Ke sneered, and then changed his mind: "If I am so short of money, maybe I have no bottom line than them, tusk tusk~ It's really a laugh."

Who can think of...

Who would have thought that the well-known company that produced the "Plants vs. Zombies" game, the game it started, turned out to be a "bad" game, well, the kind that didn't make any money.

In 2001, the Baokai Game Company formed by them released a new game called "Bejeweled", which is a puzzle and casual elimination game.

"Oh, Bejeweled Game?"

"Similar to games like Xiaoxiaole?"

"Well, it's really an elimination game."

Baokai Games signed a cooperation agreement with Microsoft for this game. Once it was released on the MSN platform, it was well received.

This game is on MSN, and its daily active users can reach more than 60,000, and the number of simultaneous online users at its peak is more than 150,000.

Baokai Game Company finally made money!

However... the bulk of the game's revenue has gone into the pocket of MSN as the platform!

The income to Baokai Game Company is almost negligible, and at most it is only $1,500 per month.

At the beginning of the 21st century, there were so many small workshop game companies like Baokai in the United States.

But this is how the Baokai Game Company, which emerged from adversity, grew stronger in the next few years.

In 2004, its market valuation was as high as 60 million US dollars;

In 2007, its market valuation rose further, reaching US$120 million;

Most importantly, in 2009, Baokai Game Company released the "Plants vs. Zombies" series of games, which became popular all over the world.

Since then, not to mention the overall value of Baokai Game Company, the game "Plants vs. Zombies" alone is worth more than 1 billion US dollars.

"A magical game company!" The Associated Press commented.

After reviewing the information in his mind, Zhu Ke couldn't help but be surprised: "It can be successful, it is really an extraordinary experience!"

Yes, who would dare to underestimate Bao to open a game company?

"Plants vs. Zombies" game, who does not know who does not know?!

"There is nothing to say, of course it is to take it."

In fact, Zucker's idea of ​​game companies is definitely not a day or two, it can be said to be coveted for a long time.

Who makes game companies make money?!

......

Somewhere in Seattle.

John Vitch, who had just resigned from a local game company in Seattle, came to the home of his classmate and friend Brian Fett with a grimace on his face and sat down on the sofa.

"What's the matter? Dude." Brian Fett sitting in front of the computer cared.

John Vitch pondered for ten seconds, then looked up and asked, "Man, do you dare to imagine? Just now, I received my mother's wedding invitation again?"

Mom's wedding invitation?

"Ha ha."

Brian Fett laughed, "I said, buddy, I remember this is your mother's third marriage."

"Wrong, so wrong!"

Hearing this, John Veitch, who was covering his face, immediately jumped up from the sofa and said loudly: "Counting this time, I already have 7 stepfathers. Do you dare to imagine?!"

Brian Fett: "..."

He was speechless.

Anyone who has 7 stepfathers will have a big head!

John Veitch said again: "I forgot to tell you, in fact I still have 2 stepmothers."

At this moment, Rao was dumbfounded by Brian Fett, and he couldn't help but laugh. It was too funny.

"Okay, let's not mention these."

After a long time, Brian Fett said sternly: "You have resigned from VRED game company for a month, what do you plan to do in the future? Is to continue to find a job, or create a game company. Of course, no matter what you do, I support you."

"Thank you."

At this moment, John Veitch, who has always been inconsistent, only felt greatly moved.

It's really rare in the world to be friends to the point of Brian Fit.

Three years ago, John and Brian were both undergraduates at Purdue University. Brian Fetter was also a genius in the Department of Computer Science at Purdue University. He was No. 1 for two consecutive years.However, when John proposed to drop out of school and create a game, Brian, a friend and computer genius, agreed without any hesitation.

Just ask, how many people are able to stab at friends like Brian Fett?

Too little!

It's so rare!

"I plan to create a game company, our own game company!" John Vitch said firmly.

"Do you still have money?" Brian Fett said.

This is like pouring down a basin of cold water.

John spread his hands, his face full of bitterness, "I have no money!"

Hearing this, Brian suddenly patted his forehead.

A penny stumps heroes, and no money is nonsense.

Once upon a time, John and Brian were also lavish.

Not long after they dropped out of Purdue University, the two of them created a board and card game. It didn't take long for them to make 45,000 U.S. dollars. Afterwards, they sold the game copyright and bought another 100,000 U.S. dollars.

At the time, John was only 19 years old.

Such a speed of money is no less than the surprise of a later generation winning the lottery!

However, in just two or two months, the two of them spent a whole day spent drinking and drinking, and they quickly squandered the hundreds of thousands of dollars.

No money now, deserve it!

If you want to start a game company, there is no way without money!

For a time, John and Brian were worried.

"Hahaha!!!"

At this moment, Jason Kaboka, a former Apple computer engineer who was a friend of the two, rushed in with excitement.

"Guys, our chance is here!"

"Just now, I received a call. He is Mr. Zucker Wald's assistant. The famous Golden Dawn Entertainment Group will form a game company and invite us to join and become the chief designer."

Jason Kaboka's voice fell.

Both John and Brian were stunned.

Brian was shocked: "Are you sure it is Mr. Zucker Wald's company, not a liar?"

Jason Kaboka immediately retorted: "Man, don't forget that I used to be a computer engineer at Apple. I met Mr. Zucker Wald."

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