This Online Game Developer is Definitely Problematic

A turn-based online game that hadn’t been updated for half a year, had a development budget seven times that of its competitors, yet only made a tenth of their revenue—a total failure. A game t...

Chapter 398 Regret

Chapter 398 Regret

Twelve hours after Battlefield and Tomb Raider were unlocked.

Reflecta headquarters.

Several senior executives, including President Glenn John, did not leave.

They were waiting for the final judgment.

"We just counted the pre-sale sales of the games on the sold consoles some time ago. They are very good. In fact, there is no need to worry so much..."

A Chinese director named Qiao saw that the atmosphere was a little silent.

He took the initiative to speak, trying to ease the atmosphere.

The other people in the meeting room looked at him.

Then, Reflecta President Glenn John sighed and replied: "Of course I know about this, but pre-sales are not accurate at all. During this period, Reflecta consoles are still discounted, but sales have stagnated. Obviously, the first batch of players who are willing to buy consoles have bought them. The remaining players are either willing to wait for the PC version to be unlocked, or waiting for the game's word-of-mouth reviews to come out...

In this case, if we still want to increase console sales, we can only rely on Linmu Studio's games to be as amazing as the promotional video and have a huge word-of-mouth explosion. Only then can we win over the group of players waiting for the game's word-of-mouth reviews to come out."

Although before the game is unlocked.

Reflecta has driven a large wave of console sales with its large-scale publicity and the subsequent promotional videos of Linmu Studio.

But this is not enough.

The market share is not enough to convince other game manufacturers to make games for Reflecta.

Reflecta needs more.

But unfortunately... the time is too short.

The time left for Reflecta to build momentum is too short, and it has not been able to form the largest public opinion.

The time for unlocking the game in advance is also too short, and there is not much time left for Reflecta to make a fuss after the game is released.

Glenn John can only pin his hopes on the two games of Linmu Studio to be as popular as expected.

Apart from this,

there is no other way.

"..."

Hearing Glenn John's words,

the director surnamed Joe fell silent.

Not in agreement.

But simply did not understand...

Reflecta really does not have any gaming genes. Most of the senior executives do not play games and do not understand games.

This can be seen from the first half of their press conference...

In addition,

Linmu Studio's games are released on their console platforms, and they can play them in advance.

But after playing, these people have no idea whether it is good or bad.

They can only rely on the game talents they have poached to judge.

But they didn't dare to believe all these judgments.

Because Reflecta listened to the judgment of these people before, and all the escort masterpieces it made failed. Although there was a factor of "The Witch" in it, it really annoyed the senior management of Reflecta.

They no longer believed in the judgment of those elites in the game industry.

So even if the head of the console department and Zhang Jianghu vowed that the game would definitely be popular.

They couldn't rest assured, but foolishly waited for the evaluation of players and the ratings of professional game media to come out...

Glenn John glanced at the silent Director Joe. He sighed

secretly.

He also knew that the other party didn't understand.

In fact, he didn't understand it very well...

The reason why Reflecta made consoles was because it tasted the sweetness of cooperating with Linmu Studio.

However.

He was better than these directors who only wanted to make money. Although he didn't understand, he still took the time to understand this industry.

He knew very well.

In fact, the possibility of relying on one or two games to drive console sales on a large scale was not high.

Before the release, if the sense of expectation was well created and consumers were used to consume on impulse, it could be operated.

But after the release, players can play the game.

When everything is based on the quality of the game, it is difficult to operate.

After all, players can play the game, and they will definitely not listen to the producer's nonsense, but will be more inclined to listen to the evaluation of players...

After the release of the work, even many famous game companies cannot boost sales.

Can Linmu Studio do it...?

Glen John has reservations about this.

After all, it's publicity.

He doesn't understand the game.

But Glen John knows publicity.

It must be exaggerated, and it must be different from the actual situation.

The same is true for games.

Although Linmu Studio's game trailer is hot, who knows what players will be like when they see the actual game after the game is unlocked.

In the final analysis, it's still too short. It's easier to operate before game players can play the game.

If the game is announced earlier, and it is promoted for a month first... then everything will be different.

Now.

Although Glen John said that he wanted to win over the group of players who waited for the game's word-of-mouth evaluation, his expectations were not high.

He estimated that the console sales that the game can drive have reached the top, and after the game is unlocked, it is estimated that there will be only tens of thousands more units.

Waiting now is nothing more than holding on to a glimmer of hope...

"President!"

Just as Glenn John was sighing,

an employee suddenly rushed in.

"How is it?"

Glenn John immediately raised his head.   "   Three

million."   The   employee said excitedly: "In twelve hours, Battlefield sold three million   ,   and

Tomb   Raider   sold   one   million   and   nine   hundred   and   one   ...   After all, Peria will have another rival, and this rival still has a cooperative relationship with Linmu Studio...   His expectations did not come true in the end.   Linmu Studio's game finally became a hit.   There was no surprise.   "Forget it..."   Kawabe Mikio took several deep breaths before he calmed down. He barely suppressed his irritation, sat down again, and rubbed his eyebrows.   Actually, think about it.   It's not a big headache for Reflecta to get up.   Anyway, they are just like that.   Linmu Studio can't always make games for them.   And without the support of excellent producers, they are nothing more than a troublemaker.   In comparison,   it is really like that.   If Linmu Studio makes a console... it would be terrible.   But fortunately,   they don't do it.   This is a good thing.   But...   they are probably regretting it now?   Games are so popular now, but they are making wedding clothes for others. If they make consoles themselves, the console sales driven by this game will be their own consoles.   Thinking of this, Kawabe Mikio suddenly smiled, and his mood improved a lot...    Actually, I have been wanting to take a leave these days. There are too many trivial matters, both at work and in life. The pressure is really overwhelming, and my condition is also very bad.     But as you can see, I dare not take a leave because of the recent popularization...     I know that there will be problems with the updates in the next few days. I am really sorry. I can only say that I will try my best to adjust, and I hope you can give me a chance.     Also, if there are any problems with the updates in the next few days, you can leave a message here and tell me. If you think I can still be saved, forget about the comment section. I will give you a favor by being popularized... I     dedicate this song to you all.   (End of this chapter)