Create horror games that scare players around the world

Chapter 71 Sales volume that even investors are jealous of! (First order requested!)
The 24-hour first-day sales of "Abnormal Invasion" have been announced!

Star Games’ corporate account posted the good news on Danmu.com and Vblog respectively.

This is something to be happy about. After all, the quality of "Abnormal Invasion" is obvious to all, it is really too high!

But when people went to check the sales, they were stunned.

People who read that title couldn't believe it.

[Great news! The first day sales of Abnormal Invasion exceeded one million! The number of online users exceeded one million! All of us at Star Games sincerely thank all the players for their support! ]

This time, not only the domestic manufacturers were dumbfounded, but even the players were shocked and speechless.

A horror game... double double million?
So strong! ?

Many people clicked in to see the specific sales volume.

A large festive poster comes into view.

Above, there is an extremely eye-catching and bold yellow number, which clearly tells players the specific sales volume.

--137.

I rubbed my eyes and realized that I was not mistaken. It was indeed this number.

It's not just over one million, but one million plus 37.

137! ?

Holy crap! 24 million sets in 137 hours! ?
One serving is sold for 298 yuan, so excluding commission and tax, it is million! ?
Wow! Over 4 million on the first day! ?
There is also the sales volume on Danmu.com.

Players immediately checked the news, and wow, even Danmu.com had sold 24 copies!
259 yuan per serving, not counting commission and tax, that’s million! ?

The players immediately gasped, the sales amount was simply breathtaking.

This is the sales volume in the first 24 hours! And it’s a horror game.

Looking back at the nearly 20 years of gaming history, there are only a handful of games that have managed to break one million on the first day!
Since the number is so small, you can find out which masterpieces they are by just searching on the Internet.

In 2000, "God of War" sold 122 million copies across all platforms.

In 2009, Bullet Control sold 119 million copies across all platforms.

In 2014, VR Mech sold 107 million copies across all platforms.

In 2016, "Global Liberation 2" sold 102 million copies across all platforms.

In the past 20 years, only these four foreign games broke the million sales mark on the first day, causing a sensation in the industry at the time.

And now, the fifth one has appeared!

The strong debut of "Abnormal Invasion" not only surpassed all previous masterpieces with 161 million copies on dual platforms, but also led by 39 copies!

This is the case without being launched on the host platform, otherwise, the sales volume would probably be even higher!
At this moment, the players couldn't help but recall what Star Games had said before.

'To thank you for your support, the new version of Before the Disaster will never let you down.'

This really didn't disappoint.
It is hard to imagine that "The Day After" at that time would reach the top with such a kingly attitude, crushing everything and standing out from the crowd.

Let the whole world witness this historic moment.

It’s really awesome!

Above the poster is Star Games’ customary thank you message.

We would like to thank the players for their love. Star Games can get to where it is today thanks to everyone’s support. In the future, we will remain humble and bring more fun games to everyone.

Then he said that "Abnormal Invasion" is currently only version 1.0 of "Zombie Crisis".

The main storyline is not over yet, and DLC and version 2.0 as well as more new gameplay will be updated later. Please give your support.

He then said that the next focus would be the development of new projects and the plan to launch Rotten Meat on all platforms.

So please rest assured, players, the game will not be abandoned after its release. It will be operated for a long time, and will retain players who like it while ensuring freshness.

Finally, there is the subsequent game plan.

Star Games said that the next game will still be a horror game, and it will also be related to zombies and contain ghost and supernatural elements.

However, it will adopt a linear process, and on this basis try to give everyone a feeling of free exploration. The playability is definitely not low, and there are also a variety of weapon systems.

At the same time, the protagonist of the new work is an NPC of "Abnormal Invasion".

After seeing this last sentence, the players' eyes widened in surprise, and they kept asking, "The protagonist of the new game is chosen from the abnormal invading NPCs? Who is it? I haven't even finished the game yet, and I haven't recognized all the NPCs."

"Could it be Captain Bracken of Firefly? He's a nice guy. He keeps talking about towers and towers. I feel like there must be some stories in the past."

"No, I guess it should be Commander Chris from the military. He occasionally mentions Raccoon City or something. I guess he should be the protagonist of the new work."

"I think it should be Gruskin, the groom of the Cannibal Gang. What kind of hospital did this guy mention? He is likely to be the protagonist of the new work."

"Are you okay upstairs? A psychopath who likes cutting people's genitals is the protagonist of a game? I'm going to curse Star Games to death."

"Could it be Alan Wake? By the way, have you found this person?"

"No, I haven't even seen a single manuscript. I prefer the cleaner who appears when the protagonist is in a coma. He's very mysterious. I think it would be very interesting if he were the protagonist."

"Don't guess. There are so many NPCs in Abnormal Invasion. Who knows which one it is? I said it was Sebastian, the homeless guy who gets beaten every day in the survivor camp."

“Hahahaha? That old loser that everyone despises in the survivor camp? It’s impossible for the production team to use him as the protagonist.”

"A linear horror game with guns. Finally, it's not a winding sewer or large map. I want to kill everything!"

"When will it come out? When will it come out? When will it come out?"

While players were discussing the new game's settings, major domestic manufacturers fell into collective silence.

Faced with Star Games' unattainable sales volume, these capitalists became jealous.

How great would it be if this was our own game?
As a result, the CEO of a game manufacturer immediately ordered his development team to add horror elements to all the games currently under development.

The reason is that the market trend has changed, horror themes are on the rise, and we must catch this trend and make some money!
And the slogan must be loud and clear. Even if the game is not finished, a promotional video must be released first to increase expectations.

It is also necessary to include keywords such as "domestic", "horror game", and "scary" to arouse discussion among players!
As a result... the development team of this manufacturer was stunned when they heard the leader's request.
Overseas, the senior management of the developer of "Blue Planet Crisis" - 'Agate Group' were also very grateful.

Oh my god, 24 million sales in 137 hours, is this really a joke?

A masterpiece by a master, it is extremely popular all over the world and now has sold millions of copies.
"Oh my god, luckily I felt something was wrong and postponed it to October."

"If these two things collide, perhaps all the years of hard work will be wasted."

At this time, in the Star Games office.

Manager Shi from Danmu.com called.

[Congratulations, Mr. Ding! Congratulations on your game’s global success! Congratulations! Really congratulations!]
[Company leaders are very satisfied with the sales volume. They did not expect to achieve such a good result! Your employees are really amazing!]
Manager Shi's voice was a little excited, and contained some excitement and joy.

It was obvious that he was genuinely happy after the game's success, so he made a special phone call to share the good news.

Ding Yi smiled when he heard this.

"Thank you for your congratulations, Director Shi. It is also because of your strong promotion that we are able to have such smooth sailing."

Manager Shi smiled and said that it was his duty as a publisher and that he had to do what he was supposed to do.

Then, Manager Shi suddenly said.

[Mr. Ding, I received some gossip that many domestic game companies have started to make horror-themed games.]
[There are many money-making games among them, such as the horror version of Candy Crush Saga, horror Gobang and other puzzle games.]
[The market is starting to become competitive. If you need our help, please let us know at any time, Mr. Ding.]
Hearing this, Ding Yi leaned back in his chair, looking nonchalant.

[It doesn’t matter.]
[Competition is a good thing. After all, the market is never determined by anyone. Even I dare not say that I can determine a market.]
[Those who make a quick buck and run away are also doing it for their survival. We can’t control it. Anyway, the market will decide whether they can succeed or not.]
[But even if there are manufacturers who really make horror games, I think players will naturally prefer the one with a track record. All we can do is maintain the quality. We can't do anything else, just keep doing it.]
When Manager Shi heard this, he immediately felt that it made sense.

Don't try to dominate the market, but adapt to it. When facing all kinds of competitors, don't worry about them being hypocritical. Just maintain your own quality and the market will naturally eliminate unqualified people.

I have to say that Mr. Ding is very open-minded and seems to have never thought about business competition? Maybe.
[Mr. Ding, I saw the congratulatory message you sent. It mentioned a new game, and it was related to zombies. Can you secretly reveal some information? Haha.]
Manager Shi asked in a half-joking tone, as if he could just laugh it off even if he was rejected.

Ding Yi heard this and smiled.

He glanced at the computer screen that was turned off and didn't intend to hide it.

"of course."

As he spoke, he moved the mouse and the screen lit up.

A PPT occupies the entire screen.

Above, the name of the new game is clear and eye-catching.

The Evil Within

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