I have ten trillion licking dog gold

Li Shurui is shopping.

Mr. Luo went to pick up girls, no, he went to see a doctor.

So Boss Jiang chose to stay and take charge of the work.

"Dong dong dong..."

There was a knock on the door.

"Enter."

"Director Jiang."

The voice is familiar.

Jiang Chen looked up and smiled unexpectedly. As a top boss, he actually took the initiative to stand up and greet him.

Zhang Guangyi, an alumnus of Dongda University and founder of Xiaoyao Studio, walked over with a smile and said, "I'm here to see Mr. Luo and Mr. Li. I heard that Mr. Jiang is..."

Hearing this, Boss Jiang, who was elusive, was not ashamed.

There's nothing to be ashamed of.

Luo Peng and his colleagues worked hard for the operation of Tianci, but he was not idle either. On the contrary, he took on a more arduous task, which was to expand the territory outside.

For example, this trip to Japan.

Under his control, the size of the Snake game has increased exponentially, but these achievements do not necessarily need to be publicized.

In prosperous times, there are always people who carry heavy burdens and move forward.

"Fat."

Jiang Chen looked him up and down and found him to be quite approachable. The reason for his attitude was not just because they were alumni.

The virtual love game designed by Zhang Guangyi was the first project of Tianci Capital and it was a huge success.

of course.

The two sides complemented each other, and Tianci Capital got off to a good start. Zhang Guangyi's fate was changed from then on. Later, with the support of Jiang Chenhe, he established Xiaoyao Studio, and now he has been promoted to the general manager of Tianci Game Department, managing a team of more than 180 people.

How many people were there when Xiaoyao Studio was first established?

About ten people.

"Haha, I'm old, there's nothing I can do about it. Director Jiang is really good at managing his body shape."

Zhang Guangyi was not a very cheerful person before. Like all technical people, he was a bit introverted and not good at speaking. But look at him now, he is so humorous.

Everyone is growing.

"You don't need to sit in front of the computer every day. Men should pay attention to their image. You should take some time out to exercise. Otherwise, you will become fat when you are thirty."

"I'll find someone to get a gym membership later."

Chatting and laughing, the two sat down.

"what's up?"

Jiang Chen asked.

It was impossible for him to pay attention to every detail of Tianci's business, but he still knew something about Zhang Guangyi's game department. After the virtual love game became a hit, Zhang Guangyi did not rest on his laurels and enjoy life. In fact, the continuous dividends brought by the revenue of the virtual love game had already helped him realize financial freedom, the biggest ideal of most people.

Once you have financial freedom, you can do whatever you want.

This is the vision of the vast majority of people and the driving force behind their pursuit of wealth.

But for some people, making money and doing what they want are not contradictory.

"Does Director Jiang know about the new game our department has devoted all its efforts to developing?"

Zhang Guangyi was indeed much more stable. He knew that the other party was a powerful person with a lot of things to do, so he asked first.

"what name?"

Jiang Chen’s response was not unexpected.

"Conferred the Gods."

Since the big boss didn't know, I had to make a basic introduction first. "This game is inspired by the myths of our Chinese history. The background is grand. For this game, we mobilized a team of 3 people and worked day and night for more than days and nights. Finally, this A production has a rough prototype."

At this time, looking at Zhang Guangyi's report, Jiang Chen seemed to see the shadow of when he first introduced the design concept of the virtual love game to him.

"3A?"

Jiang Chen doesn't like playing games very much. The conditions at the time did not allow him to do so. He only played a few games such as LOL in college, and he was still dragged into playing with Luo Peng and his friends.

He is indeed a layman when it comes to games, but even as a layman, he must be aware of the concept of 3A.

3A production means high cost, high quality and high volume, and is the top product in the gaming industry.

“Are there any AAA games in China?”

Jiang Chen couldn't help but ask.

He didn't play games much, but Luo Peng did. I remember that in the dormitory, besides asking them to play together, Luo Peng played foreign stand-alone games. As for why he didn't play domestic games...

There is nothing wrong with Mr. Luo's patriotic sentiments. It's not that he doesn't support domestic products, but domestic stand-alone games seem to be in a state of hopelessness.

This was Mr. Luo’s comment at the time.

  Even if he has to play pirated foreign products, he won't touch the domestic garbage!

It's not that he is reluctant to spend money. Unlike the slogan-mongering party, there is no doubt that Mr. Luo is someone who is willing to spend real money to satisfy his patriotic feelings. After all, he is not short of money. For example, while others wear Yeezy AJ, he is willing to wear Hongxing Erke. As long as domestic games are a little bit competitive, he will definitely be eager to pay for it.

But the domestic games are obvious to all.

Mr. Luo is rich, but he is not stupid.

According to his words.

It’s okay to cheat people out of money, but at least you have to be professional, at least act like a scammer and appear sincere on the surface. But what are domestic games like? A bunch of shit!

Serving a plate of shit and expecting people to pay for it.

  This is not just a lie, this is a pure insult to people's IQ and personality!

Mr. Luo is a generous and open-minded person who would treat his friends to dinner from time to time. However, he played League of Legends and didn't even buy a single skin.

That's right.

Not a single skin.

It's just freeloading.

"There is none in the currently listed games."

Zhang Guangyi's response once again proves the corruption of the gaming industry.

Several years have passed, and there has not been a single 3A-level production released.

  Is it because of poor technology?

Definitely not.

The world's largest gaming company is located in China.

Then the problem is coming.

  There are countless 3A masterpieces abroad. Why is it that with the world's largest game market, they can't even produce a big production?

In fact, the answer is very simple and you can understand it with a little thought.

  If it’s not a technical problem, then what could it be?

It can only be the cost.

High cost, high quality and high volume are the standards of 3A, and high cost ranks first.

The gaming company with the largest market value in the world certainly has money, but having money and being willing to spend the money are two different things.

  If you can get the job done with ten dollars, why spend hundreds, thousands, or even tens of thousands of dollars?

To put it in common words.

Isn’t it nice to make some bad money?

If the leading company takes the lead in not making progress, one can imagine the atmosphere of the entire industry. And once the entire industry chooses to lie low, a very serious problem will arise.

No one can stand up again easily. Even if you want to, others will do everything possible to stop you and pull you down.

If you stand up, what will they do? How can they make money lying down? "Was it Luo Peng who approved this project in the beginning?"

Jiang Chen asked with a smile.

Zhang Guangyi nodded as expected. "Well, when we came up with this idea, I talked to Mr. Luo about it. Mr. Luo didn't say anything, but just told me to go ahead and do it."

Luo Peng's criticism of domestic games is actually more of an outrage at their lack of fighting spirit.

Zhang Guangyi is a pure game player. He joined Tianci Capital when he debuted. He was not assimilated by the entire industry and still maintained his original intention for this career.

One plays games, the other makes games, and both hope that domestic games can move forward and do good, so the two hit it off.

As for the cost issue that bears the brunt.

Don't worry.

Someone will pay for it.

"'Investiture of the Gods', right?"

"Ah."

“What is the estimated cost?”

Jiang Chen asked.

The concepts of game players and game designers are connected and resonate with each other, but he, who doesn't play games much, has to pay for it.

It seems a bit unfair, but Jiang Chen doesn't mind if it can give a shot in the arm to the dying gaming industry.

Although he doesn't like playing games, Jiang Chen is aware of the huge size of the current game market. The hugely successful virtual love game is a typical example, and it's a mobile game.

It is no longer the era when games were viewed as a scourge. People's thoughts on games have gradually become more objective and tolerant.

Games are not indulgence or depravity, but a form of entertainment and relaxation after a tiring life.

In fact, Jiang Chen really didn’t understand.

A virtual love game clearly and intuitively told him how profitable games are. It can now bring hundreds of millions of profits to the company every year.

  It’s obvious that if you make a good game, you can get corresponding rewards, so why is the entire industry still like this?

After thinking about it, all the answers seem to be attributed to greed.

High cost means high return, low cost also means high return, but the rates of return of the two are very different.

It is clear what choice capital will make.

Not all “gamers” can keep their original intentions, not all leaders are as enterprising and sharp as Luo Peng, and not all companies can support their uniqueness and youthful spirit like Tianci Capital.

"There are still details to be polished, and the budget is about 6000 million... dollars."

When saying this, Zhang Guangyi was undoubtedly a little lacking in confidence. After all, the project was approved by Luo Peng, and the real boss was obviously unaware of it.

6000 million US dollars.

It seems that I can understand why there has not been a single 3A game produced in the domestic game market yet.

"Did Luo Peng block your project funds?"

Upon hearing such a huge investment, Jiang Chen, as the head of the company, remained calm and remained composed.

"No, the company gave us full support and every payment was received on time."

It seems that while Luo Peng is in love, he has not neglected his work.

"What's the problem?"

"Director Jiang, in order to collect players' opinions and facilitate subsequent improvements and perfection of the game, we have announced the development of "Investiture of the Gods" in advance."

Just like a movie, there will definitely be advance promotion before it is officially released. Jiang Chen certainly understands this.

"The response was not good?"

An investment of 6000 million U.S. dollars is definitely not a small amount. The huge cost infinitely increases the risk. If players are not satisfied with the game, then the 6000 million U.S. dollars may be wasted.

Thinking about it this way, it doesn’t seem so wrong to blame those game manufacturers who stay in their comfort zone.

Oh my god.

It's so scary.

"No, it's just the opposite, Director Jiang. After we publicized the news that 'Investiture of the Gods' was about to be released, players paid close attention and showed great enthusiasm. Discussions about 'Investiture of the Gods' have topped the hot lists of major gaming forums and even made it to the topic list on Star Sky. Currently, the number of reservations on the official website of 'Investiture of the Gods' has exceeded one million."

“What is your estimated pricing?”

Stand-alone games are different from online games.

Online games are a bottomless pit, but stand-alone games are a buy-out system.

This is why online games are so popular in China and players need to spend money on them continuously.

But stand-alone games are different, with clear prices and a one-time payment.

"The current booking is between 270 and 290, and the final pricing needs to be discussed with the company."

Jiang Chen immediately calculated in his mind.

Assuming we take the number of reservations and set the lowest price, it would be 2.7 million.

of course.

This is just the current data.

However, based on the analysis of this sign, we can make a certain judgment. As long as the quality of "Fengshen" is up to standard and it is not like some games that use false propaganda and mismatching, it will definitely not lose money after its official release. It is just a matter of how much profit it can make.

Although he has only listened to Zhang Guangyi's introduction and has not seen the specific content of the game, Jiang Chen believes in Zhang Guangyi's professional ability and the taste of Luo Peng, a veteran game player.

He did not see the content of "Fengshen", but Luo Peng must have checked it.

"It's a good sign. If the data is true, the success of Investiture of the Gods is just around the corner. Even if it doesn't make money, or even just covers the cost, there are still two million players who will pay for Investiture of the Gods. This number of players proves that Investiture of the Gods has not failed, and it also proves that there is a market for 3A productions in China, which can attract other game manufacturers to invest in this field. For the game industry and players, we have done a great deed."

Jiang Chen's peaceful smile greatly alleviated any possible pressure in Zhang Guangyi's heart.

"Mr. Jiang, you can rest assured. Fengshen is the result of the hard work of our team of 100 people. We will definitely not let the company and the players down. I am very sure that it will be loved by the players after it is released."

As a boss, he would definitely appreciate such a confident subordinate. Jiang Chen nodded and asked with a smile: "Then what's the problem?"

Zhang Guangyi's tone became serious, "Director Jiang, after we publicized it and received widespread response, the Canadian SB company contacted us."

"SB Company?"

"Well, this is a consulting company in the industry. It specializes in providing consulting, advice, and coaching on game design and improvement for us game makers. It has a great influence in the industry."

Jiang Chen's expression was calm, "And then?"

"SB Company asked us to pay a consulting fee of 600 million US dollars, otherwise it would give a low score to "Fengshen" on the IM platform."

Knowing that Jiang Chen might not understand, Zhang Guangyi added, “IM is the largest international game distribution platform. If the rating of “Investiture of the Gods” is too low, it may seriously affect sales in the international market.”

"blackmail?"

Jiang Chen hit the nail on the head.

"To be precise, it's blackmail." Zhang Guangyi smiled bitterly, "Many game manufacturers have been blackmailed by SB companies, including some international giants, but in the end they all chose to pay for sales."

“International market, is it important?”

Jiang Chen’s response seemed to be a heavy blow to Zhang Guangyi.

"Since Investiture of the Gods is based on our traditional mythology, does that mean that idiotic company is trying to collect protection money from our gods?"

Zhang Guangyi was stunned.

"Guangyi, although I haven't seen the game yet, the creative concept should be carried through from beginning to end, whether in the game or outside of it."

Boss Jiang spoke in a calm tone, neither hurried nor slow.

"So what if we don't want the international market? Can't our local incense support our own gods?" (End of this chapter)