Irvine, California, is located in the southeast of Los Angeles. It is one of the satellite cities in Orange County and is also the most famous Asian settlement in California. Among the more than 200,000 people in Irvine, Asians account for more than 40%.

Most of the residents here are middle- and high-income earners, basically engaged in high-tech industries, and Irvine is even called the second Silicon Valley.

Today, Blizzard Entertainment, which is increasingly famous in the gaming industry, is located in Irvine.

At the headquarters of Blizzard Entertainment, President Mike Mohuaimi welcomed two guests.

A German director Uvi Ball who is an old acquaintance and comes at least twice a month is a rogue who is a headache.

Another one comes from Relativity Entertainment Group, which can be said to be a big shot in Hollywood, Robert Lee, vice president and director of copyright and legal department of Relativity.

If it weren't for the reception of the latter, Mike Mohuaimi would never have seen Uvi Ball, a headache-inducing director.

At the beginning, Uvi Ball came to Blizzard to visit, and he was also warmly welcomed him, but when he saw Uvi Ball's game adaptation movie and learned that he wanted to take the copyright of Blizzard's game adaptation copyright, Uvi Ball was on Blizzard's blacklist.

In the past few months, Mike Mohuaimi has asked people from the public relations department to send this German director away at will.

But Robert Lee is different. Not only did Relativity Entertainment send formal business negotiation intentions, but Blizzard's previous Vivendi Group had a dedicated call to him.

It's a lot of pressure.

Although Blizzard Entertainment has maintained a certain degree of independence, it has long been combined with Xueleshan and has become part of Vivendi Games.

The head office called to get a good reception and negotiation, how could it be without pressure?

Mike Mohuaimi seemed to be listening to Uvy Ball, but actually kept thinking about how to deal with it.

"I have made a complete adaptation plan for "Warcraft"." Uvey Ball said enthusiastically in the face of his love: "From the invasion of orcs, to the fall of Lothar, to the ascension of Alsace to the throne of the Ice, I have very detailed plans. This will be a whole series of movies. We can shoot the trilogy with Lothar as the protagonist, Arthas as the protagonist, and then shoot the trilogy with Gianna Prodmore..."

Robert Lee didn't speak for the time being, Uvi Ball was the pawn he released to test.

Although I had some understanding of Blizzard and its games before coming here and heard some of Uvi Ball say, it was no match for my own observations.

As the president of Blizzard, Mike Mohuai is still very dignified and demeanor. He came back to his senses and said to Uvi Ball with a smile: "Sorry, Blizzard really has no intention of selling its game movie copyright. Some time ago, our creative director was a little excited in an interview and said some excessive words. I apologize to you for him. But he is not right to the people. Blizzard never thought of authorizing any film company."

The love in my heart repeatedly refused, but Uvi Ball became more and more courageous: "Mike, don't be busy rejecting it first, can you listen to me?"

Mike Mohuaimi was quite helpless and looked at Robert Lee, and could only listen patiently to Uvi Ball.

Uvi Ball said again: "I know you rejected me because I didn't shoot enough, and I was afraid that I would ruin your game."

Since you know, why bother me? Mike Mo Huaimi is even more helpless.

"But my abilities have been improving." Uvey Ball is always confident: "The Dungeon Siege is better than the House of Death, and I believe the next movie will be better..."

Hearing this, Robert Lee's muscles couldn't help but twitch, and he could only try to control them, and he couldn't even sabotage his own people.

Mike Mohuaimi really wants to say that your ability has improved by two or three times, and it will still be a big bad movie after being shot!

In front of Robert Lee, this was really hard to say.

Uvi Ball's confident words continue: "The first two adaptations have allowed me to accumulate experience in game-adapted movies. No one is more suitable for adapting movies from Blizzard's games than me."

Mike Mohuaimi finally couldn't help it and said, "Director Ball, you are really not suitable for adapting Blizzard's game, and we have no intention of making the game movie for the time being."

Uvi Ball fully utilized his ability to persevere and started talking nonsense.

Robert Lee roughly saw the problem from the perspective of the observer: the most important thing is that Blizzard Entertainment has no confidence in Uvy Ball and does not believe in Uvy Ball's ability at all.

Having said that, he didn't believe how good Uvi Ball's next movie could be. "Dungeon Siege" is indeed a little better than "House of Death", but it's really limited.

From the perspective of actual investment, this point that is strong should be the advantage that the budget of $3.5 million is naturally brought by the budget of $1.5 million.

"Dungeon Siege" is very good in marketing, and there is nothing to say about the movie itself.

Taking advantage of the gap between Uvi Ball and Mike Mohuaimi, Robert Lee interrupted at the right time: "Director Ball, can I let Mr. Mohuaimi chat with him alone?"

Uvi Ball glanced at Robert Lee, thinking that he needed to cooperate with the other party in order to knock out Blizzard Entertainment's stubborn defense, he nodded and said, "Okay, no problem."

Mike Mohuaimi also endured Uvi Ball, so he hurriedly called his assistant over and reminded him: "Take Director Ball to visit the company's exhibition room."

The assistant took Uvi Ball out of the reception room.

When the door closed from outside, Robert Li went straight into the subject and said, "Mr. Mo Huaimi, Relativity Entertainment is very interested in the copyright of Blizzard's game adaptation. We came with sincerity."

With sincerity? Let Uvi Ball direct the movie? It’s okay if you don’t have this sincerity! Mike Mohuaimi said lightly: “We are honored to be able to value Blizzard’s games, but Blizzard really has no intention of making a movie into a game.”

Robert Lee is very calm and straightforward: "I know that you have doubts about Uwy Ball, but have you noticed that the two films directed by Uwy Ball, "House of Death" and "Dungeon Siege" have all achieved great commercial success, especially the latter, which has aroused strong response from the whole society and how much influence has it brought to the game "Dungeon Siege"?"

Mike Mohuaimi hasn't understood it, so she's not very clear.

Robert Lee was prepared and handed Mike Mohuai a data report, saying: "The first half is the sales and attention of the game "Dungeon Siege" before the movie was vigorously promoted; the second half is the sales and attention of the game after the movie became popular."

Mike Mohuaimi looked at this data statistics seriously. As a game producer and publisher, although she had not done a detailed understanding, it was actually very simple to verify these data, and the other party could not fake it.

The data is amazing, the most intuitive thing is the sales of game discs. In the past half month, the sales of the "Dungeon Siege" game are equivalent to the sum of the past year!

Many people who don’t play games also buy games because of movies and try to play them. Some of them are likely to become loyal users.

Mike Mohuaimi coughed lightly, put down the data report, and said to Robert Lee: "The influence of the movie "Dungeon Siege" is indeed amazing."

Robert Lee once again emphasized: "Business, the film has achieved great success."

The game production company is also a commercial company. Robert Lee didn't know, but Ronan knew very well that the so-called Blizzard with a conscience actually had a limit to his conscience. What are the various feelings and eating books for? Even the main plot of the game is contradictory, isn't it just for commercial profits?

Robert Lee has worked for many years and has been immersed in the business district. He is very clear that as long as the profitable profit is large enough, the attitude of the commercial company will change.

"I heard that your company is turning the "Warcraft" game online?" Robert Lee said again: "Can you ask, when will it be listed?"

Mike Mohuaimi said vaguely: "Next year."

Robert Lee continued the topic just now: "A game is successful, just like a movie, and needs to be vigorously promoted. If Relativity Entertainment can cooperate with Blizzard Entertainment, the movie, entertainment and Internet platforms of Relativity Entertainment, and Blizzard's game entertainment platform, the publicity effect will be better."

He gradually incorporated himself into his rhythm: "As we all know, the audience of movies is more common than that of electronic games. A popular movie can bring more popularity to electronic games and even cultivate a group of loyal users."

"I admit this." Mike Mohuaimi knew very well that movies are entertainment with a wider audience than electronic games. Its influence can be produced by popular movies across the United States and even around the world. He frowned slightly: "Mr. Li, because movies have a greater influence than games, once adapted movies fail, it will seriously drag down the development of the game."

Robert Lee smiled, with confidence in his smile: "Relativity Entertainment can even "House of Death" and "Dungeon Siege" directed by Uvi Ball successfully operate, let alone the Blizzard game we attach more importance to?"

"So that." Robert Lee changed the concept, making the other party develop an illusion of psychological recognition of the adaptation: "We will invest much more funds, manpower and other resources in the adaptation of Blizzard game, as a key project of the group company."

Anyway, the production budget of "Dungeon Siege" is only 3.5 million US dollars, and the investment of 8 million US dollars is far beyond.

Mike Mohuaimi is no longer as repulsive as before. Not to mention the explosion of "Pirates of the Caribbean" under Relativity Entertainment, as long as it can gain the popularity of "Dungeon Siege", the game will definitely go all over the world.

But he would not let go easily, nor did he dare to let go easily, and said, "We need to hold a meeting to discuss, you may have to wait a long time."
Chapter completed!