Pokémon exploded in the same way a rocket travels to the moon. The Pokémon cards served one primary purpose: to be collectible. From Panini to Lux Animation, millions of cards and packs were printed, enough to fill a rge room, with thousands and thousands of cards piled in boxes. They began to be distributed across the try, albeit to a lesser extent in other tries. heless, the market idea had already taken root in the minds of many children, who admired the cute designs, the series, and the games as enthusiastis. It was a hit on three fronts, but Pokémon was not a poorly ceived franchise. Billy, leveraging his knowledge, uood the best way to capitalize on it through a series that would be magnifit.

  For the udents fresh out of animation academies, ing to Lux Animation was the dream of a lifetime. The 18 new interns, who had earheir spots, looked on i was an envirohat inspired them to keep w, with crystal-clear spaces filled with flowers, cozy sleeping chairs, soda fridges, and a dy stand, alongside a cheerful group of animators w with the precision of a neureon. These ten new interns would have the pleasure of participating in the creation of more series for Lux Animation.

  - You five will be w with Stephen Hillenburg, - ented Grady, the pany’s personnel coordinator from human resources.

  The ten were like dugs that had lost their parents, everything with bright eyes but with caution. However, the pany has alromoted creativity, inality, and freshness. From the quiet rooms for teams that preferred calm to the musis for others, it was a wonderful pce. This was the vision Billy had in mind: a bright atmosphere, promoting tranquility and, of course, results; they just needed an unattainable goal.

  The test project was "Fraein: Undercent," which explored Fraein's life after fleeing from Dr. Fraein. He adopted his name and became part of a secret society dedicated to the supernatural, featuring adorable designs remi of tales from the Brrimm argoyles. This project aimed to create a detailed series about myths and hidden stories.

  - You five will be w with Craig on the series "Grumpy Beavers," which premieres March, - Grady announced, pointing to the five boys.

  They nodded with some excitement as the ht interns were distributed into different groups. It was one of the few paid internships in animation; although the sary was not substantial, it was enough for some of these young individuals.

  Among them were Laurent Foust, creator of "Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends," and Carl Harvey "C. H." Greenbtt, creator of "Harvey Beaks" and "Showder." This new hiring was due to their ongoing expansion of work teams. Lux Animation, responsible for the films, would see an expansion in its sed team and a proje for a third team that would develop over time. Meanwhile, Lux Toons, which is a sister division in produ, would have seven teams focused on games, along with support from external panies handling indepe projects. These creations would be sidered for the animated els for children, teenagers, and adults.

  It's simply a frontal assault.

  The sed floor of the pany is enormous, but it is gradually being more anized. If they acquire Hanna-Barbera, no one knows what will happen in the ing years.

  - You will join the Lux Animation groups, and you, the st one, acc to your resume, are the right fit to support the children's se, - Grady remarked, addressing the new 18 employees and the additional 20 who would soon arrive.

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  Microsoft did not hesitate to make it a reality; they began processing the creation of a video game sole that could run games from up to three years prior, and its development start was scheduled to support more than 32-bit as a processor, with a hard drive, a GPU of more than 360 bits, being developed by panies like NVIDIA, and a minimum support of 16 GB, with an ied graphics processor and its proper cooling fan. The project is simply a fantasy in the gaming world; the money has been deposited, and the 120 millio by Billy, who owns 65% of the pany, flowed like water.

  - Very ambitious... too ambitious for my taste. These projects always need a hand to hold them back, - ented Paul Allen in distent, while Bill Gates smiled, that no longer mattered.

  - You have that, that boy knows we are the anchor. But I'm surprised he wao create a sole with so many capabilities; it's almost a first-css work of art, - ented Bill Gates.

  The team of software engineers was already hired, and the dice were cast. The project, in an ambiguous way, would be a hurrie for the video game world. Billy provided the entire design.

  - That's what you say, but I was in the research talks. No one believes su ambitious project will succeed; it's asking for teology that is impossible to create, - ented Paul Allen.

  Bill smiled while crossing his legs.

  - We're fusing the process, but I think it's healthy for the pany. We do it, and he dreams. Sony is growing much faster, with its film studio, its DVDs, and its new products. I fear for the pany; this sole is the step to curb the Sony project. Besides, Billy knows we do it; there are rumors that Intel is developing a module with NVIDIA and GCI graphics cards; it's just the proper union, - ented Bill Gates.

  - We do it, and he dreams it, - Paul Allen whispered. I've fallen behind the young people who are now so rebellious to create the fantasies of tomorrow.

  - He has a clear goal. Do you think he wants to buy Apple as a joke? - ented Bill Gates, holding his gaze on Paul. The tiger came out; it was the pure form of Bill Gates that few saw. He will join Jobs; he already has 55% of the pany with Jobs, and he will have 73% of the pany. He wants to do something and is f a team; maybe the game sole is just another project. He is very simir to Jobs; he finds something impossible and asks them to do it. It's a good way to do it; it's just that not everyohe path or the strength to follow it.

  The followers of Jobs are there!

  - What do you have in mind? -

  - If he wants Apple, it's surely for something. He will appropriately surprise us, and when he does... we'll try to be the first to know, not the st, - he murmured.

  Xbox! It has a blue logo that will characterize Lux pany and Apple iure. What strength must it be to hire such a rge team without certainty?

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