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Chapter 24 Promotional Position of Danmu.com

three million!
This is the investment amount offered by Danmu.com.

To be honest, Ding Yi was very satisfied.

This amount of money is obviously not enough to make 3D games, but it is very suitable for investing in others.

After all, investment is just investment. It simply gives you a sum of money instead of allocating all the projects for you. What's the point of that?
With these three million, the remake of "The Day After" has the basic starting capital.

After all, the cost of making games is very low.

I just didn't expect that my company would have a 79% score on Danmu.com.

It seems that in addition to the help of the system, one's own actions to restore reputation also add a lot of points.

However, there is one thing he must take seriously.

That's copyright.

"You are very generous."

"Three million investment is a great boost for an independent game."

"I'm glad you chose Star Games. I think we will definitely not let you down. Please believe me."

"But."

Ding Yi suddenly paused, his tone serious and his expression earnest.

"If we accept your investment, does it mean that we no longer have the final say over the copyright?"

Manager Shi on the other end of the phone was stunned for a moment and said.

[This is usually the case, Mr. Ding…]
Ding Yi heard this with a blank expression on his face and spoke calmly.

"Do you think the price of three million is too much, Director Shi?"

Manager Shi understood what he meant and explained quickly in embarrassment.

[You misunderstood Mr. Ding.]
[That's usually the case, but this is a Class A contract.]
[Games that can enjoy A-level contracts are often those with good prospects, high quality, and a certain influence.]
[For this kind of thing, we never thought of using the three million to share the copyright.]
[However, we will require copyrights for games with C-level and D-level contracts. After all, the games that can get these two types of contracts are not rated high internally by us, and are just gambling investments. So in order to control losses, we need copyrights as a bottom line.]
After hearing this, Ding Yi nodded calmly.

That's more or less.

Although "Rotten Meat" is not yet a mature IP, it does not mean that you can claim it as your own with just three million.

After clarifying the copyright ownership, Ding Yi continued.

"Okay, I understand, Director Shi."

"By the way, after the game is put up for sale on your website, will you provide some necessary publicity and promotion?"

“I know your website has a lot of traffic, but if you can promote it, I think the effect will be better.”

After hearing this, Manager Shi on the phone fell silent.

After a few seconds, he explained.

[This… The company actually has a rule that the promotion of this site is one of the profitable businesses…]
[However, considering the popularity of your company's new work, I can apply for a promotional position.]
[I'm really sorry, I have no choice but to do this. This is the company's policy, Mr. Ding.]
Ding Yi shrugged and didn't care.

He was just asking. If you have the answer, that would be great, but if not, he wouldn't force you to do it.

And now he has decided that it would be a waste if he doesn't take the three million.

Isn’t it just selling Danmu.com? He can afford the 15% commission.

Anyway, they are not publishers, they are just a channel, so they naturally cannot reach out to the company.

How could I refuse such a good deal?
It is even a good thing that we have a huge leading enterprise like Danmu.com as a partner.

Of course, the cyber platform cannot be left behind, and the games will still be available on the shelves.

It's just 15% and 30%, divided into two parts. This is a bit too much.

But considering that Rotten Meat was never intended to be profitable, its main purpose is still for the fear value.

So as long as the fear value is accumulated enough, you can earn money slowly.

Thinking of this, Ding Yi responded.

"I understand, Director Shi."

"It's hard for us to think of any reason to reject your proposal."

"So, happy working together?"

Upon hearing this, Manager Shi smiled.

[It's a pleasure to work with you.]
……

After the call ended, both parties added each other as WeChat friends.

Soon, Danmu.com sent the contract documents.

But Ding Yi just glanced at it and didn't pay any more attention.

I'll look at this stuff when I get home from get off work. Right now, developing games is the top priority.

So, in the Star Games office, Boss Ding became busy again.

On the other side, in Beijing, on the 20th floor of the Danmu Building.

After handing out the contract documents, Manager Shi stood up and went to the manager's office.

After walking around the wide hall, he went straight to the door and knocked gently.

"Enter."

A simple word reflects the manager's competence.

Manager Shi turned the handle and pushed the door open.

At first glance, he saw Deputy Director Wang Man sitting on the sofa, looking at him with a smile.

Apparently, the manager was discussing something with him before he came.

"What's wrong, Director Shi?"

The manager asked without even looking up, concentrating on his work.

After taking a glance at Wang Man, Manager Shi sat on the sofa and spoke.

"Manager, I need a promotional position here. Is there any available?"

When these words were spoken, Wang Man, who was sitting on the other sofa, was stunned.

The manager paused for a moment and then continued working.

But he asked out loud.

"You want promotional space too? Which game company did you sign with?"

Hearing the manager's question, Manager Shi thought to himself, as expected.

Wang Man is also here to get a promotional position, otherwise why is he here? It seems that the company he signed with is not ordinary.

"I contacted Star Games, but we haven't officially signed the contract yet. We have just discussed all the cooperation matters."

Hearing the words "Xingdong Games", the manager raised his head with a frown, while Wang Man on the side couldn't help laughing.

"Manager Shi, who did you say you were looking for? Xingdong Games?"

"There are five highly rated companies. Why would you choose them instead of anyone else? You really have the guts to choose them."

Wang stared at Manager Shi with a smile on his face, and couldn't wait to see the joke.

Star Games’ score is indeed high, reaching 79%, making it a company worthy of A-level cooperation.

But high scores do not mean their qualifications or how good their games are.

Let’s not talk about “The Day Before”, the electronic waste that everyone knows about.

"Devil's Roulette" became popular by accident simply because of its novel gameplay, high picture quality, free download and popularity. The luck factor was too high and it was not difficult to make.

The third game, Rotten Meat, seems to be very popular, but it is a niche game and a horror game that people stay away from. The upper limit is locked, and if it cannot be broken, then the sales of this game are doomed to be dismal and not many will be sold.

Before becoming famous, there were only two web games operating.

After becoming famous, he has become a stinky rat that everyone wants to kill.

It has a bad reputation and poor word of mouth, and the game has gone astray, not following the mainstream and going for the unpopular horror genre.

Even if they have the technology, what does it matter? It is a fact that they have no achievements and no hit products, so there is no need for cooperation at all.

At this time, the manager also looked at Manager Shi, but said nothing, only expressing his inquiry with his eyes.

Manager Shi didn't waste any words and explained directly.

"I looked for Star Games for three reasons."

(End of this chapter)