【フェラーリ真っ二つ】ゲーム会社副社長が時速260kmで暴走——ギズモンド崩壊の全真相【マフィア・破産・逃亡】

In 2005, a portable gaming device featuring GPS, a camera, internet connectivity, and location-based advertising was released. Its name was Gizmond. Developed by Tiger Telematics, this device, two years before the iPhone's arrival, possessed features reminiscent of a smartphone prototype. However, the device and the company disappeared just 11 months after its release. Fewer than 25,000 units were sold worldwide, and it only had 14 game titles. And what came to light after the bankruptcy was a series of unbelievable true stories that went far beyond mere failures in the gaming industry. The reality of the company's operations—raising over $200 million in funding while losing approximately £500,000 per day—and the revelation that the leader of the Swedish criminal organization "Uppsala Mafia" served as vice president with an annual salary of £1.1 million. Then, in February 2006, Vice President Stefan Ericsson drove a Ferrari Enzo at 260 km/h on a California highway, resulting in an accident where the car literally split in two—and his subsequent excuses were astonishingly audacious. On the other hand, the features Gismond had envisioned were genuine. "Colors," a game using GPS to capture territories on a real-world map, was based on the exact same concept as later games like Pokémon GO and Ingress. Why did those who conceived this concept in 2005 meet such a tragic end? This is a truly unique video, where a discussion of a game console unexpectedly transforms into a crime film. 🔔Subscribe here Packed with content that retro game lovers absolutely cannot miss! Don't forget to click the notification bell!    / @yukkuri-retro   *The information presented in this video is based on the content at the time of recording. *This video respects the copyrights of each game and uses footage only within the scope of explanation and review. *We strive to provide the most accurate information possible based on valuable materials from the time of development. [Character Voices] Kotonoha Akane (A.I.VOICE) Kotonoha Aoi (A.I.VOICE) Zundamon (VOICEVOX) Tsukuyomi-chan (COEIROINK) #Gizmond #RetroGames #HandheldGames #YukkuriExplanation #TigerTelematics