Chapter 19 I still hope you can return to your previous unruly self
Li Na was extremely efficient and called the next morning.
"Mr. Lu, it's done! Chen Hao wasn't happy at first, saying he looked down upon Jingyue because he was too young, but as soon as I mentioned the salary you offered him, he was tempted!"
"In fact, he has been unemployed at home for a while. This will definitely work out!"
"Okay!" Lu Ming nodded.
After signing the contract with Li Na, Li Na immediately arranged an interview.
"Mr. Lu, I've sent you Chen Hao's detailed information and background check results. You can familiarize yourself with them. He will come to your company for an interview at 2 pm. Mr. Lu, please prepare further!"
"Okay! Then please pay attention to my other recruitment requirements!"
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At two o'clock in the afternoon, as agreed, Chen Hao arrived at Jingyue on time.
He was of medium build, wearing a black sweatshirt, with his hands in his pockets.
As soon as he came in, he glanced at the office, frowned, and muttered in a low voice:
"This place isn't very big..."
Chen Hao's tone was a little hesitant. After all, he was here to discuss work.
Moreover, he has been unemployed at home for quite a long time, and his whole family is waiting for food and drink.
So, having such an opportunity to come for an interview, he decided to come and take a look.
However, if the other company's request is too outrageous, Chen Hao will not agree.
In the office, seeing Chen Hao coming, Lu Ming immediately stood up and said in a neither humble nor arrogant tone:
"Mr. Chen Hao, right? I'm Lu Ming, the boss of Jingyue. I'm sure the headhunter has told you about our company's situation. What do you think?"
Chen Hao looked up at Lu Ming and nodded in a calm tone.
"Mr. Lu, the salary you offer is very generous. I have no reason to refuse!"
"I came here today to ask, what exactly are we planning to do? What projects will I be primarily responsible for after I join the company?"
Lu Ming smiled slightly and motioned Chen Hao to sit down.
He casually pushed the documents on the table aside and leaned back, his tone casual yet a little expectant.
“Simply put, we want to create our own gaming platform.”
Chen Hao raised his eyebrows slightly.
"Gaming platform?"
"right."
Lu Ming nodded.
“Whale Leap already has Runaway Simulator and is also preparing new games, but I don’t want to be constrained by other platforms.
The current domestic gaming platform landscape is solidified, with traffic being essentially monopolized by leading platforms.
When small and medium-sized manufacturers put games on the shelves, they get high commissions, face many rules, and the traffic is controlled by others.
Rather than being controlled by others, it is better to be one yourself.”
Chen Hao tapped the table lightly, thought for a moment, and suddenly laughed.
"Mr. Lu, you are quite ambitious."
Chen Hao spoke frankly,
"Mr. Lu, building a gaming platform in China isn't easy. Beishan Studio's games are so popular, yet they've never considered building a platform. How many people are you working at Jingyue now? How are you going to leverage the market?"
Lu Ming was neither anxious nor impatient, and looked at Chen Hao calmly.
"I've read your profile. Technical Director, server architecture and platform development are your strengths."
"Right now, we won't be building a large and comprehensive platform. We'll focus on niche markets first, starting with independent games and small boutique games!"
"Most importantly, you've seen the salary and benefits I offer. I won't mistreat my core team."
"Besides, the platform now takes such a large commission. I believe that if we can create a truly developer-friendly platform, there will definitely be a market for it!"
Lu Ming expressed his thoughts.
Chatting with such capable people,
You can't talk about treatment, you have to talk about feelings, challenges,
The world has suffered from the platform for a long time. If you are willing to do this, it sounds like a challenge.
However, people with skills will buy into this.
Chen Hao stared at Lu Ming, his eyes flickering.
He understands this.
He previously worked in a large company and developed the underlying architecture of gaming platforms, so he knows how frustrated game developers can be.
The game that I worked so hard to develop,
The platform did nothing and took away 30%.
For the rest, the game company still has subsequent development and maintenance.
If the game doesn't sell well, it will only result in losses!
But the problem is, knowing the pain points is one thing, and whether you can leverage the market is another.
After a moment of silence, Chen Hao said,
"Mr. Lu, I have two questions.
The first question is, where do users come from? If you're building a gaming platform, people need to play, right? Where's the marketing budget? Where are the channels?
“Second, are developers really willing to move in?
Why should they trust your new platform? Will it end up being a blood sucker like everyone else?
Chen Hao's two questions were very powerful.
He does have his own thoughts.
There are so many gaming platforms, why is Steam the most popular? There is a reason for this!
On the opposite side, Lu Ming not only did not panic, but laughed instead.
"I knew you would ask that."
Lu Ming tapped the table with his fingers.
"As for the user issue, I plan to use the traffic pool of "Runaway Simulator". I can also use the pre-order and incentive mechanisms of the new game to attract traffic. Even if it means spending money, I will definitely increase the number of users!"
"As for the developers..."
Lu Ming's eyes lit up, and his voice was deep and powerful:
“Have you ever seen a platform that takes less than 1%?”
Chen Hao's expression changed slightly.
"You mean..."
"Yes, our platform's commission is no more than 1%. We can even allow excellent independent game developers to list their games for free. In the early stages, we only earn advertising revenue, so that they can make money and be willing to stay."
"hiss……"
Chen Hao took a deep breath and rubbed his fingers on the table.
Only take 1%?
Moreover, the platform must provide traffic, game entrance, and even editor for the game.
What’s the difference between this and giving it away for free?
The idea, he admitted, was crazy.
But, it’s so damn tempting!
If the platform’s commission is low enough, then this project may actually succeed!
But how does the company make a profit?
Is there really a free platform in the world?
Seeing Chen Hao's eyes, Lu Ming knew what he was worried about.
Lu Ming's idea was to build his own platform, relying on attracting players and game developers.
As long as you stay on the platform,
If you want to scold me for no reason, I will naturally get the money back through my moral debt value.
But I definitely can't tell this to Lu Ming.
"Don't worry, I'll include the 1% fee in the platform's announcement. As long as the platform exists, this percentage will never change!"
"And, no matter how much your game's revenue is, this 1% will never change!"
Chen Hao stared at Lu Ming for several seconds and suddenly laughed out loud.
"Okay, Mr. Lu, since you've made up your mind, I'll give it a try and see if we can make something of ourselves."
Lu Ming also smiled and stretched out his hand.
“Welcome to Whale Leap.”
Chen Hao stretched out his hand and shook his hand, grinning:
"Mr. Lu, just call me Haozi from now on."
Looking at Chen Hao in front of him,
Lu Ming was also happy.
"Mouse, I still hope you can return to your previous unruly self!"
"ah??"
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