Restart the Gaming Era

On the low-light game platform, the scores of several games have all reached a score of 9 or more. In the original "Devil in the World", the ratings have risen rapidly during this period.

However, some people in the studio are still very sorry, this game originally did not make much money, only 10 yuan for one. In this way, there will be a total of six or seven million running water. As a result, Zhong Ming waved his hands and donated all.

So everyone developing "Demon in the World" is tantamount to nothing.

Of course, wages and daily benefits are paid, but project bonuses are definitely gone.

In this regard, Zhong Ming said, it does not matter, "Demon in the World" donated, sooner or later to make up for everyone.

On the side of Moya Technology, Lin Xiaoguang has found Zhong Ming several times, needless to say, to discuss the new game.

The exclusive agreement of "Guardian of the Zodiac" was signed for three months, and the ban will be lifted by the end of August. At that time, this game must be on some other platforms, at least here on the PC side, Zhong Ming must be linked to the Weiguang game platform.

The price is definitely still unchanged at 150 yuan. At this point, it is certainly impossible for the two sides to run each other than reducing the price, but on other platforms, the MGC2 handheld is certainly not as comfortable as before.

Originally, "The Devil is on the Earth" was also on the MGC2 handheld platform, but Lin Xiaoguang, the income of the game, was also donated, so for Weiguang Studio and Moya Technology, this game is a busy job.

Lin Xiaoguang here is indeed facing a lot of pressure from the top. The MGC2 handheld business unit is to make a profit. Donate some income to Lin Xiaoguang to make the decision, but only if he earns more.

Other game developers couldn't count on it, Lin Xiaoguang naturally found Zhong Ming here again.

That means that the next game must be able to be put on the MGC2 handheld! Even if it is not exclusive, enrich the game library.

...

Zhong Ming was sitting on his seat, thinking about the next thing.

In the eyes of outsiders, the development of low-light studio is fast enough. After all, it's only been a year since Zhong Ming graduated, and so many high-scoring games have been made. In the eyes of many big factories, it is like sitting on a rocket.

But Zhong Ming feels that there is still a problem with the architecture of the entire low-light studio.

First, the profitability of the game is not strong.

Although the current game is regarded as a good harvest and sales volume, there is still a big gap between the good harvest and the big one. By far the most profitable should be "Zodiac Guardian", this game has brought tens of millions of income to the studio, but if measured by Zhong Ming's many gold games in the past, This income is actually not high.

Of course, it is not that Zhong Mingcai fans are thinking about making money, it is because the game industry is a capital-intensive industry.

The works of Zhong Ming in his previous life, such as GTA5, cost about 1.5 billion soft sister coins. Although the world is technologically advanced, the standards for producing 3A masterpieces have also been raised accordingly, whether it is the physical engine, the screen, or other detailed performance. Better, so R & D costs will not be lowered at all. If you develop a top 3A masterpiece in this world, it is normal to invest a billion.

The investment is various, of course, the most important thing is the top technical staff, but also the top engine, the best materials, etc. These are not cheap.

Without money, many things you want to do are difficult to achieve. This is the biggest constraint.

Secondly, so far, Weiguang Mutual Entertainment has only one R & D group, which is Weiguang Studio. However, in fact, some large research and development companies have several research and development groups within them to develop different projects, which can save a lot of time and costs.

Therefore, the next goal of Weiguang Mutual Entertainment is to open another working group!

For this point, Zhong Ming has been thinking about it for a while, and the next step is to formally prepare.

"Jia Jia, come to the small conference room."

Zhong Ming called Jia Jia to the small conference room and asked him what he was doing.

"It's all good, are you going to start a new project?" Jia Jia asked.

Zhong Ming nodded: "Yes, but before starting a new project, I plan to set up a new studio. You will be the chief designer. What do you think?"

"Ah?" Jia Jia was a little aggressive.

what's the situation!

It's only been a few months since I joined the company, and I became the main designer in a blink of an eye? ? ?

The problem is, it didn't take long for me to join the industry!

Jia Jia scratched his head: "This ... can I do it?"

Zhong Ming smiled: "I think you can."

Jia Jia nodded: "That line, I will definitely complete the task."

"However, there must be a new supervisor on the new project, that is, the producer. In terms of position, his position is higher than you, but you can rest assured that this person is more Buddhist and does not interfere too much with your decision. In terms of game design and operation, it's still up to you. "Zhong Ming said.

"Oh, okay." Jia Jia nodded and nodded.

"Okay, let's do this first," said Zhong Ming. "Did you play more gold games?"

Jia Jia thought for a moment: "I have played several models, but not many."

Zhong Ming nodded: "Okay, when you go back, play a few more popular gold-plating games, recharge yourself and experience the gold-plating experience."

"So ... is the company reporting ..." Jia Jia asked.

Zhong Ming smiled: "Without giving the newspaper, you can experience the feeling of saving money by spending your own money. If you give the newspaper, it will become a private server. The mentality is different. Go ahead and prepare."

After talking to Jia Jia, Zhong Ming took out the bracelet and called Supervisor Xie, who had been missing for a long time.

"Hello? Thank you, Director, it's me, Zhong Ming. Have a meal together in two days? Yes, they will also call Zhang Xiaowen and Zhu Yang."

...

An upscale restaurant around Lightwing Entertainment.

When Zhong Ming arrived, Lao Xie, Zhu Yang and Zhang Xiaowen had all arrived one after another.

"Brother Zhong!" Zhang Xiaowen was glad to see Zhong Ming.

Zhong Ming greeted the crowd one by one and sat down on the seat.

Here are all acquaintances, who are the backbone members of the previous "Sea of ​​Endlessness" project. They have a good relationship with each other and are very kind after meeting.

"Zhong Ming, you're awe-inspiring. I saw the exclusive interview that Xingyou.com gave you last time. It's almost like that." Zhu Yang said with emotion. "Why didn't you feel so stuffy when you worked together before?" What about? "

Zhong Ming laughed and said, "What's so boring, I'm a sincere person. Every sentence I say is true, from the heart."

"Are you honest? Stop it!" Zhu Yang laughed.

Zhong Ming nodded: "Of course, the strength of me is honesty, the disadvantage is too honesty!"

Zhang Xiaowen said: "Brother Zhong is now awesome. The" Zodiac Guardian "made by Weiguang Studio is on fire. It has received a high score of 9.5 on IGP. It can almost be said that it was made by gods. The key is still the Huaxia theme. But his face has gone to the whole world. Brother Zhong, you ca n’t say no to hospitality, but you ca n’t justify it! ”

Zhong Ming smiled: "Please, surely treat yourself. Hey, how is it with you?"

"It's okay, just like before, so careless." Director Xie drank tea, "After Director Bai left, the life of the" Learning the Sea Without Limits "project has been a lot better, at least not going to toss anymore, now it is After receiving some advertisements, I made a steady profit of one or two million a month, and everyone got bonuses, and the company basically ignored the project, and they were so idle.

"It just hurts a bit," Zhang Xiaowen added.

Zhong Ming asked: "Are there no plans to start a new project?"

"You don't know what the company's top executives look like," said Director Xie, with a bit of helplessness. "In the past, the most popular time in" Learning the Boundless Seas ", I didn't approve of asking leaders to open new projects for conventional bracelet games. Not to mention now. Yu Zong felt that our project can only do similar puzzle or education games, and other projects are not approved. But now there are really no good puzzle or education games to do. The idea of ​​"Learning the Boundless Sea" is not often. So it can only be mixed up like this. "

Zhong Ming nodded: "Well, do you want to come to me?"

Director Xie said for a moment: "Go to you? Go to the low-light studio?"

"It's not a low-light studio. I plan to open another studio, it's all under the control of low-light mutual entertainment." Zhong Ming explained, "After you come here, you're completely independent from the low-light studio. Two different teams, old Thank you for being a supervisor and coordinating the progress of the project. As for the research and development content here, I'll set it, but it must be a serious game. In terms of salary ... After everyone has changed jobs, the overall salary will increase by 30%. "

Zhang Xiaowen was pleasantly surprised: "Brother Zhong, can I also go?"

Zhong Ming nodded: "Of course, everyone is coming. Digging, it must be digging the entire team. Of course, it ’s always up to you to decide. After all, you are a supervisor, and you just take this opportunity to sift through the candidates, and you are only satisfied with the cooperation Come over, and those who are missing can hire again. "

Zhu Yang was also a little aggressive: "Zhong Ming, digging so many people is not a trivial matter, or you think about it?"

Zhong Ming smiled: "I've thought about it a lot. I didn't have a chance before. When Welight Studio started, it really couldn't support so many people, and there weren't so many projects to do. I think about you. For the time being, I can still share a lot of bonuses in the "Learning the World" project team, so I didn't tell you. Now Weiguang Mutual Entertainment has this strength. To open a new studio, you must be given priority. "

Director Xie drank tea: "So, Mr. Yu must be angry."

Zhong Ming let out a hand: "Then let him lose his temper, what does it matter to me?"

...

Light Wing Mutual Entertainment, Deputy General Office.

Director Xie knocked on the door to enter.

"General Manager Lu, I am here to submit a resignation report, as well as Zhu Yang and Zhang Xiaowen of our project ... a total of 17 people."

Lu Zhiqi froze. He looked up at Lao Xie. Lao Xie looked serious, not as if he was joking.

"Resign? Still so many people together? Old Xie, can't you ... make your own business?"

Lu Zhiqi would think that it is normal for him to slap him, because he had never thought of such a thing before!

Xie Jin is already in his fifties this year. In the game industry, he has not made any successful projects up to this age, and he has not mixed senior management with large companies. Basically, he can say that his career has come to an end and he has been until retirement As a supervisor, managing some marginal projects, this life has almost passed.

Want to be robbed? That is impossible. Now the game industry is full of talents, who will spend money to dig a supervisor who is already in his 50s and has no successful projects?

Therefore, Lu Zhiqi heard that more than a dozen people of the project would leave together, and the first reaction was that they were going to start their own businesses.

But this is also unreasonable. Director Xie is already at this age. How about creating a woolen yarn?

Director Xie did not answer directly, but just smiled: "General Manager Lu, we don't have to worry about where you go in the future."

Lu Zhiqi said again and again, but opened his mouth twice, but still said nothing, and finally nodded: "Okay, go to the human resources department to go through the formalities."

Lu Zhiqi originally wanted to thank the supervisor for two sentences, but after thinking about it, he said nothing.

Director Xie has been in the game industry for so many years, what is the reason? Regardless of being dug or determined to start a business on his own, Director Xie must be very aware of the risks here, and persuasion is meaningless.

Director Xie put everyone's resignation report on Lu Zhiqi's desk: "General Manager, thank you very much."

In all fairness, Lu Zhiqi is already one of the few good leaders in Guangyi Huyu. When Zhongming was transferred from the "Mecha Age" project to "Learning the World Without Borders" project, it was also Mr. Lu.

Lu Zhiqi was silent for a moment: "Old Xie, take care."

...

On August 20, Director Xie and a group of veterans of the original "Learning the World Without Borders" project officially joined Weiguang Mutual Entertainment.

A large number of new employees were ushered in, and a large portion of the workstations in the studio were occupied.

The new studio and the previous low-light studio are independent of each other, so they are also separated from each other in the work station, but not far away.

On the day of the new employee's employment, Zhou Sen, Dahui brother, Jiang Wanna and they warmly welcomed Lao Xie and others. Zhong Ming asked Miao Zhu to go to a nearby place to have a meal, and he was welcome to join.

The original structure remains basically the same, but in the new studio, Xie is still in charge, but the main designer becomes Jia Jia, and Zhu Yang is the world architect, responsible for project progress, story structure and other related content. .

Zhu Yang has no complaints about it. Anyway, he can make more money and do good games.

Zhu Yang also has a relatively clear understanding of himself, but he is actually not suitable for being a master designer. He can complete the assigned tasks better, but lacks creativity. Zhong Ming arranges this way to make the best possible use of people.

At the table, everyone was chatting while eating, and the atmosphere was very warm.

"Hey, Zhong Ming, does the new studio have a name?" Director Xie asked.

Zhang Xiaowen also nodded: "Yeah, Brother Zhong, the new studio also has a name, or it's called Xuehai Studio!"

Zhang Xiaowen's proposal was quickly filmed back by Zhu Yang and others: "Fart's Xuehai Studio ~ www.readwn.com ~ It's awful!"

Zhong Ming grinned: "With the name, Tianji Studio. The sky in the sky, the pole of the aurora."

"Tianji Studio? Well, this name is fine." Zhu Yang savored carefully. "It feels like looking at the sky and looking up at the sky, which has a good meaning."

"Tianji Studio, Tianji Studio ..." Zhang Xiaowen repeated his thoughts.

Jia Jia looked at Zhong Ming's mysterious expression with a smile and said quietly, "Boss, what does this name mean?"

Zhong Ming grinned, "Secret."

What everyone does not know is that the name "Tianji" has its origins.

Tianmei, Linlang Heaven, Northern Lights, Photon, these names together are celestial poles.

This name contains Zhong Ming's beautiful wish for Tianji Studio.