Losing Money to Be a Tycoon

Thursday, February 16.

Imperial Capital, an independent game incubation base for the "Long Journey Project".

After the Spring Festival, the incubation base has returned to normal operations, and independent game producers have restarted game development.

Before the Spring Festival holiday, the promotional video released by the "Poor Road Project" played a very good publicity effect. The success of the "Survival Handbook for Office Workers" and the "Ink Cloud Smoke" DEMO gave all independent game producers a shot in the heart. They feel that their dream of making independent games seems closer than ever.

Wu Zhicheng is obviously the most motivated.

The DEMO of "Ink and Water" is very successful, and the players are supported by real money. It is almost certain that as long as the follow-up content of "Ink and Water" is completed step by step, the sales will definitely not be bad.

Moreover, the staff of the entire incubation base are also fully cooperating, and Wu Zhicheng is not short of anything, only needs to focus all his energy on game design.

The only fly in the ointment is that there are regulations on the incubation base that a certain amount of game time must be guaranteed every week to "collect inspiration", which makes Wu Zhicheng a headache.

It would be great if I could spend this time on developing games.

At this time, Wu Zhicheng is seriously designing the follow-up level of "Ink and Water Clouds" in his work station.

Each level chapter has to be featured in packaging and gameplay, which is also a very brain-intensive thing.

Qiu Hong came to the incubation base and looked around for a week, and found that everyone was working very attentively and seriously, and was very satisfied.

He couldn't help but think again about the situation when he started his own game company and business.

At that time, Qiu Hong was also the boss, but every time he went to the company, he could see that the employees seemed to be working hard but were actually fishing; and the independent game producers on the incubation base were really serious about designing themselves. game.

Qiu Hong couldn't help but sigh. Is this the charm of President Pei?

Even if almost no one knows the relationship between the "Long Tu Project" and Mr. Pei, and even if all independent game producers have not accepted the "Tengda Spirit" call, they still do the same thing as Tenda employees.

Mr. Pei’s motivation buff can even take effect without revealing his identity?And can it directly affect the imperial capital from Jingzhou?

Just outrageous.

Qiu Hong came to the middle of the office area and clapped his hands: "Please stop what you are doing for a while. I have two things to announce."

Wu Zhicheng and the other independent game producers all looked up and listened carefully.

Qiu Hong said: "The first thing is that I will be away for a period of time next. It is not clear how long it will take. It may be one or two months, or three to five months, depending on the work situation."

"The independent game incubation base here in the Imperial City is on the right track. Next, I will go to Magic City, Yangcheng and other cities, and then open an independent game incubation base."

"The initial plan is to set up three studios, namely the North Studio, the East Studio and the South Studio of the'Poor Road Project'."

"Everyone will work harder in the future. Our northern studio was the first to be established. If it is surpassed by the eastern and southern studios, it will be embarrassing."

"If you encounter any problems at work, please continue to find Xi Hao, and he will communicate with me at any time."

There were some surprised expressions on everyone's faces, but they did not overreact.

This is actually an unexpected and reasonable thing.

The "Poor Road Project" was originally intended for independent game developers across the country. The independent game developers on the Imperial Capital side are almost arranged, and it must be the turn of the independent game developers from Magic Capital and Yangcheng.

It's just that everyone didn't expect it to be so fast.

However, Xi Hao is responsible for the normal operation of the incubation base, so Qiu Hong's departure can be said to have no impact, and everyone will not be surprised.

Qiu Hong paused, and continued: "The second thing is that I have managed the gym membership for everyone in the incubation base, and everyone must exercise on time."

"In the future, everyone's work meals will also be replaced with fitness meals that are matched with the hosting gym. This is to ensure everyone's health."

"After all, game development requires sedentary sitting. As time goes by, lumbar and cervical vertebrae are prone to problems. Adhering to fitness can give everyone more energy to develop games."

Hearing this news, everyone was dumbfounded.

What the hell?

Have you set up a gym membership for us?

Wu Zhicheng was also at a loss. He was already very dissatisfied with the rule that "game time must be guaranteed every week." As a result, besides having time to play games every week, he also needs time to exercise?

And everyone has been eating the regular meals of Moyu takeaway. The taste is good. Although it is not as healthy as the fitness meal, it is much better than other takeaways. Everyone is very satisfied.

Isn’t it unnecessary to eat fitness meals with the hosting gym now?

Wu Zhicheng hurriedly raised his hand and said, "Mr. Qiu, the gym is unnecessary, everyone is young and in good health..."

Qiu Hong's expression became serious: "I am in good health? Do you believe this?"

"Before you came to the incubation base, you played independent games in your residence. The day and night were reversed, and the diet was irregular. Although there is nothing serious about being young, who has no minor problems?"

"It happens that the hosting gym is opened to the Imperial City. I heard that the fitness effect is very good. I have arranged everyone and can't help but go! Xi Hao, you have to supervise everyone and urge everyone to suggest exercise. If anyone does not go, I I'm asking you!"

Xi Hao also froze on his desk, not knowing how to react for a while.

Qiu Hong said very hard, but in fact he had no bottom in his heart.

In fact, these requests were made by Mr. Pei, who was just a microphone.

Before Pei Qian learned that Moyu Internet cafes, Moyu takeaway and hosting gyms have been opened to imperial capitals, magic capitals and other cities on a large scale, he has been thinking about how to counteract and hold back.

It suddenly occurred to me that the imperial capital has a lot of its own properties!

There are independent game incubation bases and cold-faced girls. They all arrange for them to take care of the gym. This can not only cause a certain loss, but also interfere with everyone's work progress. Why not?

But the relationship between the incubation base and Tengda Group cannot be made public, so Qiu Hong can only continue to be a tool man.

Wu Zhicheng and other producers stood up and wanted to discuss with Qiu Hong.

The gym is completely unnecessary!

Isn't it good for us to play the game steadily?

But Qiu Hong didn't mean to bargain with them at all, said categorically, "That's it," and then left.

Obviously Wu Zhicheng and the others would be wrong, because Qiu Hong actually couldn't do the Lord in this matter. Isn't it the wrong person to find Qiu Hong to bargain?

Seeing Qiu Hong's leaving back, Wu Zhicheng and the other producers looked at each other, and they all saw the confusion in each other's eyes.

At the same time, it seems to taste a familiar taste...

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At the same time, Magic Capital, Longyu Group.

In the conference room, Eric looked at the latest report with a very smug smile on his face.

Zhao Xuming sat opposite Eric, trying to reduce his sense of existence, leaving the stage to Eric.

Since the "Eric's New Deal" was implemented, nearly a week has passed, and some clues can be seen from the data of ioi.

The reason why Eric is so happy is because the data this time fully meets his expectations, and the effect is even better than he thought!

The revenue decline is certain. After all, the heroes are all free, and the skin price has been cut directly to the original 30%. In the short term, the ioi player group will not have explosive growth. On average, everyone spends less money. Revenue will inevitably decrease.

However, the decline in revenue data is much optimistic than Eric expected!

From the data point of view, although the price has dropped, many old players have been compensated and bought many skins that they did not intend to buy before.

Although the money sold for each skin is less, the number of copies sold has increased, which has the effect of small profits but quick turnover.

For example, some old players originally wanted to spend 80 yuan to buy a skin, and now they find that they can buy two models, they still spend the money instead of spending only 40 and saving the other 40.

After the sharp drop in the price of the skin, it has reached the lowest point in history. Most players feel that the price of the skin will never be reduced for a long time in the future, so they no longer wait for a discount, but choose to buy it immediately.

Moreover, the price cuts this time have created a good enthusiasm. Data such as the number of people online at the same time and the per capita game time of the national server and even the world server have been significantly improved.

Many players have bought several skins in one go, and naturally they have to play a few more games, enjoy them and feel them in the game.

In short, Eric is very satisfied with the data in the report, and he is naturally very proud and even slightly inflated.

Eric looked around everyone: "The new version of the data, Dayak Group executives are also quite satisfied, fully in line with our previous expectations."

"So next, we have to take advantage of the victory and continue to make up for a big shortcoming of ioi."

"Mobile version!"

"A big reason for the success of GOG lies in its mobile game version. Whether it is promoted in the national service or in the world, GOG mobile games have played a very critical role."

"Before, we were really too arrogant and felt that the mobile game version was useless, so we missed the opportunity. Seeing that GOG has achieved such a huge success in the mobile game market, we also realized our mistakes."

"Therefore, at present, Zhitou is already developing a mobile game version of ioi, which is the same as GOG, which is dual-terminal interoperability of mobile games."

"After making up for this shortcoming, the gap between ioi and GOG will be further narrowed. Coupled with our price war, we will definitely be able to regain the market that was taken by GOG!"