The lights gradually brightened, illuminating the somewhat dark venue.
Takayuki walked onto the stage in a casual short-sleeved outfit.
He couldn't quite remember how many times he had been on stage, but this time it felt distinctly different.
This carnival had a festive atmosphere, with only one protagonist: Gamestar Entertainment.
He didn't need to rack his brains thinking about how to keep players in his exhibition area.
Because the players who could come here were only concerned about their own company.
So at this moment, his mentality was extremely peaceful, as he was the absolute master here.
"That's the God of Games!"
Someone in the crowd whispered quietly, and many immediately turned their gaze towards the stage, their eyes filled with admiration.
Now Takayuki finally had the aura that ordinary people lacked, as if it had accumulated over time, and when he appeared, it was as if he had been bestowed with some sort of game BUFF aura.
Even though Takayuki was dressed in a very casual outfit, far from formal attire.
In this world, electronic games were equivalent to a group of rebels creating a new industry.
And from the beginning, Takayuki regarded this rebellious industry as something that should bring happiness or immersion to people, so he shouldn't use those clichés to ruin this relaxed atmosphere.
So Takayuki just wore a very casual short-sleeved outfit.
Thanks to the venue's powerful air conditioning, there wasn't much coolness in wearing short sleeves here.
As Takayuki walked onto the stage, there was no one making noise, just quietly watching him.
Until Takayuki reached the position of the speech, the spotlight focused on him.
At this moment, from Takayuki's perspective, below was a dense crowd of black, occasionally illuminated by flashes of camera lights.
In the distance, you could still faintly hear the sounds of people playing games happily or in frustration.
At this moment, his mentality became even more peaceful.
How nice.
Now this world has finally established such an interesting electronic gaming world.
And he could proudly say that because of his rapid expansion, those critics didn't have much time to react to criticize electronic games, and once there were really such people, Takayuki would use very decisive means to counterattack, letting those fellows who wanted to find weaknesses in electronic games end up with a nose full of ash.
So far, electronic games in this world haven't been gradually accepted like in the past.
He took a deep breath, his gaze gradually becoming clear.
Then, he glanced at the crowd below, really like a king watching over his subjects.
Perhaps, in the world of electronic games, Takayuki was indeed a king.
He smiled, then slowly spoke.
"Adventurers."
The people below were slightly stunned for a moment, not reacting immediately.
Was he talking about them?
For adults, they were not quite used to this kind of address.
But the children in the crowd were very excited.
"Ohhh!"
The first response was somewhat sparse, but that was normal, after all, these people probably hadn't heard this kind of address before.
In the past, people would only address those around them as Mister, Miss, or certain titles.
But being called something somewhat juvenile made them feel uncomfortable.
But they would get used to it sooner or later, it was just a matter of time.
"Explorers."
"Ohhhh!"
This time, more people responded.
Some people had already realized and started responding to Takayuki's address.
Yes, in the world of electronic games, they were indeed adventurers.
"Heroes who defeat dragons!"
"Oh yeah!"
The third call prompted more people to respond, forming a kind of resonance.
Myron Case in the crowd became more and more surprised.
These people, are they really getting into it?
So directly?
The influence of this electronic game is actually so great.
"People who save the continent of Hailaru!"
"Here, here!"
The voices of response were continuous, and some even blew whistles.
They were obviously a group of players who loved The Legend of Zelda very much.
Takayuki called out the names of all the classic games one by one, and each time he received the most heartfelt response from the players.
"Welcome, welcome to your carnival. I am just a small NPC from the first Gamestar Carnival, and it is because of your support that I can persist until now. It is also because of you that this journey has become more and more interesting. Thank you."
In the past, Takayuki was somewhat reserved, so he would always just use a prepared speech to deal with each speech, only occasionally bursting out a few heartfelt words.
But today, he was particularly well-prepared, and every word he said came from the bottom of his heart.
He truly wanted to thank every player for their support.
This world finally has a place for electronic games, which is a very gratifying thing.
Applause followed as expected, then gradually quieted down again.
At this moment, there were no rules or order constraining the players, but they all tacitly listened to Takayuki's speech.
"To be honest, when I first put the form of electronic games on TV, the excitement in my heart was stronger than you can imagine."
"In the past, games were just a form of physical entertainment, such as chess, various ball games, role-playing, etc., but now all of these can be applied to a screen, allowing a small screen to bring all the entertainment previously experienced by players, allowing anyone to enjoy the joy of electronic games."
"Now, electronic games have gradually become one of the world's mainstreams, with a huge number of supporters, allowing people with different personalities and customs from all over the world to have a new common language: the language of games."
"Dear adventurers, explorers, heroes who save the world, you are the witnesses and the changers of all this. This is our first Gamestar Carnival, and I hope it will also be a wonderful beginning. You probably can't imagine what ten thousand people at a Gamestar Carnival audience means. This is half the number of spectators at the Super Bowl in the United States across the ocean, and the latter has had this many live spectators for decades, but we only took ten years."
Sometimes data is the most memorable.
After hearing this number, people's excitement immediately surged.
In fact, these ten thousand people are just the audience on this side of the carnival.
If you count the spectators at the neighboring esports venue, it will double.
But there's no need to calculate these numbers too much.
"Next, this carnival will last for a full three days, and during these three days, I have prepared the most abundant audiovisual feast for everyone here. You will be able to get the latest game information during these three days, and we have also invited well-known celebrities such as Joe, Hanfley, McKinley, Hanaoka Yoshiko, and others as special guests to bring you the best experience. So, please enjoy this moment to the fullest, I believe it will also be the most unforgettable carnival for you."
"Okay, I won't be verbose as this NPC anymore. Now, please enjoy what you've been looking forward to the most."
After finishing speaking, Takayuki waved his hand, pointing to the large screen behind him.
A new screen appeared on the big screen at this moment.
Here it comes!
What did the players look forward to the most? Naturally, it's the latest game.
They are a group of people who can never be satisfied and are always pursuing the best games.
Music started playing, accompanied by a slightly solemn female voice singing softly.
The screen also showed a blue sky, clouds, and a more realistic-looking hand.
Although people could still tell at a glance that it was fake, created through code, they were still instantly amazed by this delicate hand.
"Is this game CG?"
"No, game CG would be better than this."
"What? Could it be the game screen we can play?"
"It should be, but what game is this?"
People were curious while also becoming more excited and thrilled.
Then, not long after, their excitement reached its peak because they could discern clues from the rapid rhythm of the music.
"It's Final Fantasy!"
"The sequel to Final Fantasy!"
"Awesome! I've been waiting for so long!"
The players cheered loudly.
Especially those players who had been touched by Final Fantasy 7, their reactions were the most intense.
Then the game trailer no longer concealed anything, and a girl with flowing long hair and a sweet face appeared on the screen.
"It's the new goddess!"
"Where's Tifa? Where's my Tifa? Why isn't Tifa here?! I want Tifa!"
"You obviously aren't a core fan of Final Fantasy, each generation of Final Fantasy has a different story, and so far there hasn't been a sequel to any single story.
"Ah? Why is that? I still want to see Tifa again."
"Cut, I want to see her too."
At the same time, this carnival was also being broadcast live on TV, with all the technical support provided by Tokyo TV.
The ratings were also rapidly rising at this moment, even though it was only eight o'clock in the morning.
And among the viewers watching the live broadcast were personnel from other gaming companies.
They watched the game trailer with envy.
Gamestar Entertainment is really squandering precious resources. If they had such a game series, these commercial companies would definitely exploit it like crazy. They wouldn't even consider launching a new game series story. Perhaps only Takayuki has the confidence and qualifications to do such a thing. It's really enviable.
Final Fantasy 8 arrived as expected.
This was a game with even better graphics than Final Fantasy 7.
The character images this time were more vivid, touching every player with this amazing visual experience.
But why did this look like a trump card game trailer? It should have been shown at the end, right?
Why was it shown first?