Chapter 8 Game peripherals are the most profitable
After selling 150,000 copies, William did not have a reproduced game disc. The price of 6 pounds was cheap, and many guys in the school sold more than 10 pounds each. Although not many or not.
In this way, it will earn hundreds of thousands of pounds, but this is not possible. The most important thing for him to play the game now and sell more than 10 pounds. Now it can be sold for 50,000 copies.
The sales volume of the game in London is heavy. Sales and praise will make EA, Ubisoft these large game companies, game agents and supermarkets, and even Bai Shida who specializes in DVDs and computer games in the United States.
The hundreds of thousands of pounds earned are to give him the salary of the hundreds of game alumni in London University, and the advertising fee for attracting these large companies.
William received a consultation with these companies a few days ago, saying that after talking about an agent or wanting to buy the game, they went to the top few barrus firms in London.
Anthony, a senior partner of Yuelida Law Firm, William hired this guy for an hour to spend 1,000 pounds, and this negotiation was not described for a few days and ten days.
Then I do n’t have to pay for the tens of thousands of pounds of pounds. Fortunately, William and Yuelida Law Firm signed a contract for hours. Essence
A conference room was booked at the Hilton Hotel London, and I saw Anthony from Yuelida Law Firm at eight o'clock in the morning.
After the meeting, William and Anthony shook hands and asked with a smile: "Good morning Mr. Anthony, now at eight o'clock, is it starting to bill?"
Anthony knows that William is joking: "Good morning, Mr. Devinhir, if you think that starting to bill after ten minutes can make you happy, then we will start billing at 8:10, I don't mind."
"Haha, Anthony, you are very humorous, let's say the topic, I need you to help me solve all the legal issues, don't the topic?"
"Of course, there is no problem, Mr. Dvvwry, we are doing this. I promise that the contract that our law firm has scrutinized will not have any problems. This is our confidence and commitment of our month." Anthony faced William. Said.
William nodded and agreed, which was why he asked Yueshida's lawyer.
"OK, I still trust you very much. As the three major law firms in England, you need not question your strength and reputation. Then, we will start with Anthony, and today we should be very busy."
After speaking, the four team members of Anthony shake hands and ask hello.
1,000 pounds can invite the best lawyers and his team in London for an hour. William would not feel expensive at all. If the lawyer was not professional enough, he had no chance to cry.
Of course, only a barrister can make a lot of money, and the lawyer has a few thousand pounds a month.
At 9 o'clock, wait for several large companies such as EA, Ubisoft, Bestda, Jia Hot Fu, and other game vendors.
After everyone is looking for a good position, William is not polite. Everything depends on the quality, sales of the game, and interests. No matter how good other says are, these game companies and agents will not be interested.
William took the microphone to the platform of the conference room, "Welcome, sir, my name is William Devinhill, the game producer, designer and owner of the plant vs. Zombies.
Time is precious, I just order it directly. Many people and companies come to me these days. That's right? "
The negotiators of various companies nodded and didn't say much. These days, each family has sent people to find William, but William has never revealed any tone. Although they are optimistic about this game, they want to be a bad head. What is the Lord said.
"Then sir, I first say that the bottom line I can accept, if there is too much gap with you, if you are dissatisfied, please be quiet first, listen to me, ok?"
Everyone looked at each other. They were all competitors in the seats. Only a few days after the game was famous, the companies who could come to this conference were all very optimistic about this game.
Before the price, no one wants to be the first bird, and the request of William is not too much, so he nodded again.
Seeing no one objected, William nodded and said, "Thank you, let's talk about the agent first, let
The agency price I can accept is £ 8 per game disc, and 8 pounds are almost $ 13. I think there should be no problem with plant wars zombies selling 20 US dollars in the United States.
And everyone must know that in the late 1980s, the purchase price of EPS games cost $ 25. You are all experts in the game industry. You know what I said is right, and that the price of 8 pounds is unreasonable.
Then you can accept the pound of pounds, and we will talk about it.
EA and Ubisoft have never thought about the agent, but they are afraid that the remaining companies will speculate on the agency price. At that time, William will not sell the game, then they will come in vain and nodded in a busy nodded: "8 pounds me. Acceptable "
The agents thought about it. They all knew that William said that William said that the game was not less than $ 20 in the United States.
However, watching the game company agreed, ‘these guys should go to hell, their own companies’ games are so expensive, and now they are grabbing agents with us ’.
Bai Shida and the family who nodded the price was to accept the price.
"Very good, if everyone can accept the price of 8 pounds, then we have the conditions to continue the discussion.
I have this data on the sale of 150,000 game discs in London in a month. I will not send it to you. You must have investigated it in the market.
This is why we can all sit together. You may not know the second one, but I think the people in Carrefour should know it."
William stopped and looked at the person in charge of Carrefour, and saw that the other party nodded with a smile, because this was somewhat related to their Refu.
"20 days ago, I signed a licensing contract with Carrefour for daily necessities such as T-shirts and hats. Now I think I signed it too early.
No mistakes, just go to 6-9 to read the book!
But it doesn't matter. I still want to thank Carrefour. This contract authorizes Carrefour to produce cartoon characters about Plants vs. Zombies in the five counties around London.
In the 15 days from the sale to yesterday, the sales data of peripheral products in 120 supermarkets in London was 430,000 pieces, with an average of 3,600 pieces sold in 15 days per store, 240 pieces sold per day, and a turnover of 6.45 million pounds, an average of 15 pounds per piece.
After hearing the data William said, except for the people from Carrefour, the others in the conference room knew it for the first time.
Hearing that the peripherals sold in 5 counties in London for 15 days, they sold 6.45 million pounds. If the game becomes popular, how much can it sell worldwide? These guys got excited.
Peripherals are the big money maker. Europe and the United States are very strict in copyright inspections. Such lawsuits with clear copyrights are sure to win.
After everyone quieted down, William continued: "I don't think it's too much for the game to sell 1 million copies in Europe and the mainland. I even think that after one or two years, when the popularity rises, it will not be difficult to sell more than 3 million copies. "
The people in the agency now look unhappy. They don't think much. Some companies estimate more than this, but only a few hundred thousand more.
It's only the year 2000. Although there are many good games, there is no game like Plants vs. Zombies. No matter the elderly, children or adults, they will be interested in this game. You know, 13 years later, the download volume of Plants vs. Zombies exceeded 25 million.
William continued: "In the United States of America, selling 2 million copies will not be a problem. Other countries can also add up to about 2 million copies.
Gentlemen, please think about how much wealth a game that can sell more than 7 million copies plus game peripherals can create for you."
"FUCK, it is to create wealth for you." Everyone cursed in their hearts.
