Another world Game Developers in Japan`s 1991

Saturday, 9 September 1994, Evening

Right now, many USA TV channels are airing the live show from Microsoft. The broadcast wasn't just confined to tech networks — it was showing up on mainstream channels, capturing the attention of a wide audience. The show itself was about the Windows 94 showcase. This time, Bill Gates was using a special entertainment booth in New York, complete with banners, demo stations, and a live audience, to host the Windows 94 showcase. The event was making people in the computer and tech world very excited, with newspapers and magazines hyping it up for weeks because leaks had suggested Windows 94 would offer many features that would exceed expectations and push personal computing into a new era.

Bill Gates had invited many tech giant CEOs to attend the showcase, and many quickly arrived — even Hikaru Kurata, CEO and major shareholder of Sonaya, was attending the event. The room buzzed with chatter as CEOs exchanged greetings, some curious to meet old rivals, others eager to glimpse the upcoming innovations. Hikaru adjusted his cufflinks thoughtfully, watching the stage with a guarded expression.

The showcase began, and Bill Gates was on stage together with Jay Leno, a hugely popular host back in the day. Bill Gates enthusiastically explained many of the exciting new features coming in Windows 94, such as the Start Menu button and taskbar — both designed to make navigation more intuitive — and the ability to give files long names, breaking free from the old 8-character limit. But the real highlight was the Plug and Play feature, which was a big deal at the time! Plug and Play allowed Windows to automatically detect and configure hardware like printers, sound cards, and mice without the user having to wrestle with complicated driver installations. It also came bundled with easy-to-use networking features, making home and office connectivity much simpler and opening doors for collaboration and online possibilities.

Also, Windows 94 had a more user-friendly UI compared to previous versions, with smoother icons, easier navigation, and cleaner menus, which made the audience excited. People in the crowd were visibly impressed, nodding along and exchanging comments about how approachable the system looked even for non-tech users. And the fact that this was a 32-bit OS meant Windows 94 could still run 16-bit software — backward compatibility was a nice bonus that gave people confidence their old programs wouldn't suddenly become useless.

Finally, the event reached its video game section.

Jay Leno said, "Bill, do you play games?" Bill Gates nodded with a grin, "Yeah, I love playing games from time to time." Jay leaned forward with a playful smirk, "So what's Windows 94's take on gaming? Does it have improvements?" Bill Gates nodded enthusiastically, "Obviously we do. In Windows 94, there's something called DirectX. Basically, DirectX is a software layer — a set of tools — that helps games and multimedia programs communicate with the computer's hardware, like the graphics card, sound card, and joystick, in a faster and easier way. And it's already been tested; we hired some professionals to create games with DirectX, and the results were very satisfying." Jay raised an eyebrow, intrigued, "Ooh, professionals? Who is it?" Bill Gates smiled warmly and said, "Well, why don't we let the guy show you himself? Please welcome the man behind ZAGE, Zaboru Renkonan."

The door opened, and Zaboru appeared, wearing a sharp black suit, his smile calm and confident as he bowed slightly to the audience. The crowd erupted into applause, especially the gamers, some of whom even stood up, cheering with clear excitement. Meanwhile, people who knew Zaboru personally, like Hikaru Kurata, frowned slightly, arms crossed. I can't believe Bill Gates made Zaboru a guest like that, Hikaru thought, shaking his head slightly but deciding to let things unfold and see where it led He already knew that Microsoft was collaborating with ZAGE, but to see Zaboru appear on stage like this at the Microsoft Windows 94 presentation? He had never expected it.

Zaboru approached Bill Gates and Jay and said, "Hello, Bill. Hello, Jay."

Jay grinned, "Whoa, I see — very professional indeed, Bill! You literally brought the video game savior himself!" Zaboru raised an eyebrow with a faint smirk, "Video game savior? Me? Where did that nickname come from?" Jay laughed lightly, "Well, you're known by that nickname, Zaboru. Right, everyone?" Jay asked the crowd, and many in the crowd shouted, "Yeah!" and clapped enthusiastically. Zaboru chuckled, shaking his head modestly, "I'm flattered, but I'm not that impressive. Anyway, let's get back on track, shall we?"

Bill Gates chuckled and said, "Well, very modest indeed. Let's hear it, savior of video games." The audience laughed softly, and Zaboru sighed with a playful shake of his head. "All right, all right. Okay, now — we at ZAGE have already been using DirectX to create our first-ever game that will be released on Windows 94. It's also could be start of a new era for PC games, and the game's name is Diablo."

Zaboru went to the PC and showed Diablo gameplay. "This Diablo game is ZAGE's newest title, fully created using DirectX as a tool, which makes the gameplay smoother and more responsive." The camera zoomed in on Zaboru's gameplay — he was playing as a sorcerer, launching bursts of flame at a horde of enemies, the screen filled with dynamic spell effects and detailed animations. "As you can see, even with this many enemies on-screen, Windows 94 can handle it pretty well — though, to be fair, part of that is thanks to this PC's superior specs." His fingers moved confidently across the controls, showing off not just the game but his own skill, drawing cheers and impressed murmurs from the audience.

Zaboru kept playing, and the audience was mesmerized by the gameplay. "PC game developers can now create their games more easily with DirectX from Windows 94. It opens many possibilities for PC game developers," he explained, his voice steady and confident. The camera zoomed in as he navigated a tricky section, casting spells and dodging attacks, drawing even more cheers from the crowd. Zaboru continued for a bit, showing off different mechanics, then smiled warmly before wrapping up. "Okay, Bill, Jay — that's it. I'm off for now, okay?" Bill Gates chuckled, "Haha, thanks a lot for that, Zaboru."

Then he turned back to the audience. "As you can see, we at Microsoft are also focused on the gaming sector because we believe gaming is a huge part of technological advancement. But we weren't confident about creating games ourselves, so we asked for help from ZAGE to make games for Windows 94 — and here it is, Diablo. It really surprised me how well this game turned out." 

Jay then asked Bill, "Impressive ! But why was Zaboru in such a hurry?" Bill Gates chuckled, "I don't know, maybe he wanted to play more Diablo? It's only been a week since he gave me the Diablo game, and already almost all my employees at Microsoft are playing it. It's such a good game — even I play it myself." Bill chuckled again, making Jay grin. "Well, that makes me interested! I'll definitely buy it when it's out on the market!" The audience grew even more curious about Diablo, especially the gamers, who were now visibly excited. Bill Gates had just given Zaboru's game a priceless moment of free promotion.

The showcase continued for a while, ending with a blast — fireworks lit up the night sky in a dazzling display, reflecting off the city buildings and drawing cheers from the crowd. Laughter, applause, and camera flashes filled the air as people soaked in the excitement. Now, Windows 94 will officially be released to the public tomorrow, and the buzz in the air was undeniable.

Then a day passed and the reactions of the Showcases? It's Amazing..

To be continued.

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