Chapter 538 It's just that Linmu Studio is gone...
"Has the date for this year's Global Game Awards been confirmed?"
Gibbs.
Frank thought for a while, then temporarily put aside the matter of the sequel to "Dark Souls" and turned to look at the secretary.
"... Confirmed, December 5th." The secretary paused, thought about it, and then gave an answer.
"Will Lin Yao participate?" Frank asked again.
"Not sure."
The secretary showed an embarrassed look: "The committee has sent out an invitation, but Linmu Studio has not responded yet, and has not even said whether to play the film on the spot. I heard that the attitude is ambiguous."
"..."
Frank was a little speechless.
This is what makes Linmu Studio annoying.
It's okay to have good games.
It's always outside the mainstream game circle.
For so many years, Lin Yao herself has not personally participated in a Global Game Awards...
Even the film was sent last year only because the producer strongly requested it.
Of course.
Last year, Linmu Studio's film... The effect was really good.
Let's not talk about "Detective Dee" and "Sherlock Holmes" for now.
Just one "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare" directly surpassed the others and became the most anticipated game among many games at that time.
No doubt about it.
And the ratings of the Global Game Awards last year were also the highest in recent years.
It can be said that the organizers are happy, and the participating Linmu Studio is also happy.
The only unhappy one is the peers...
because Linmu Studio is too dazzling.
"Call of Duty" directly suppressed "Mobile Force" and "Battlefield Smoke" and couldn't raise their heads.
The subsequent sales proved one point - that is, compared with "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare".
The two games of Gibbs and Dreamland are garbage...
And this year, if it is not unexpected.
According to the information disclosed by Linmu Studio at the carnival.
Linmu Studio is likely to strike while the iron is hot and launch "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2".
It has to be said.
This is for game giants such as Gibbs and Dreamland.
The pressure is really great...
How to compete, how to keep the shooting games under his brand competitive in the Christmas season with the strong competitor "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2" is an imminent problem that needs to be solved.
No matter what will happen to Linmu Studio next, no matter how it will perform in the new era.
But at least, they are still strong this year.
Frank has to face them.
But the problem is... Linmu Studio does not play by the rules.
At present, it is not certain whether Lin Yao will attend the awards ceremony, and it is not confirmed whether their video will be broadcast on the spot.
This gives Frank a headache.
He can't even formulate a strategy.
"The sequel to "Dark Souls", the sequel to "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare", if there is a new game..."
Frank leaned back in his chair, rubbed his eyebrows, and muttered to himself: "It's a bit difficult."
The secretary next to him didn't say anything.
The main reason is that he can't give any decent strategy.
This time, the other party is not launching a new game, but a sequel to a popular work.
As long as the video is good enough,
it will make players cheer and look forward to it.
This is certain.
Unless the previous game disappears, there is no solution.
"We won't have a chance if this goes on."
Frank sat up and tapped the table with his fingers: "At least we can't let "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare" be the finale, otherwise, our new game will become irrelevant to many players... Just look forward to the final "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare."
He muttered to himself.
Then he suddenly raised his head and looked at the secretary: "Please contact the heads of the three console manufacturers Peria, Hardcore and Reflecta... and Hawkins of Dreamland."
"Okay."
The secretary heard this, although a little puzzled, but still nodded and turned away.
And not long after.
Frank successfully contacted the heads of several console manufacturers and Hawkins.
He told his ideas to several colleagues truthfully.
Then, several people quickly reached a consensus...
...
Although the organizer of the Global Game Awards is not a game company.
But if you want these game companies to give face to the Global Game Awards, then first... you have to give them face.
Therefore, when the Global Game Awards was first established, it received funding from several major game manufacturers and also established a special advisory committee.
This committee includes almost all the well-known game manufacturers on the market.
It can be said that this event is deeply tied to game manufacturers.
With such a background, it means that this is no longer a simple game event. Although the awards are selected by well-known media and producers, the situation of dividing the pig heads and meat still occurs.
In addition, in order to please both manufacturers and players, more and more related awards are set up.
Although the advisory committee does not interfere with the main awards.
After all, games are not divided into literary games, and players are not blind.
But the Global Game Awards wants to please players, and the trend on both sides of the manufacturers is indeed becoming more and more obvious.
In this regard.
The producer of the program, March Connor, knows it well.
But he is also helpless. If he wants those famous game manufacturers and producers to participate in the game awards, he can't just let them go through the motions, right?
Come with full expectations, and then get nothing.
How can you make those senior executives of the big companies who come to the scene happy? Their original intention of letting the game selection is to sell games!
On the other hand, game editors, players, and producers all have their favorite games, and they think the games are good. But
there are only so many awards.
Some games may not be well evaluated, but the sales are high...
So everyone has their own thoughts.
In short, it's trouble!
The best way March Connor can think of is to increase the setting of awards, so that more games from more manufacturers can be shortlisted, and more games that players like can be shortlisted.
Then, relying on diversification, he tried to attract as many players as possible to watch, and then used this to persuade the big companies to give the Global Game Awards some heavyweight exclusive content, and then snowballed.
Facts have proved that
he did a pretty good job.
He tried hard to maneuver and maintain a delicate balance.
At least the Global Game Awards as a whole is still moving in a good direction.
For example, last year's "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare" made its debut at the awards ceremony, which made the Global Game Awards stand out.
And this year, the ambitious March Connor is ready.
He made up his mind that this year he must persuade Linmu Studios to let them put the debut of "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2" at the awards ceremony, once again giving the Global Game Awards a layer of "gaming event" gold dust.
But...
his idea was great, but it was going to die before it could be realized...
"What do you mean!? A game like Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 is put at the very beginning!? It's better to make it into a special feature and put it in the beginning of the mix-cut!?"
March Connor roared at his assistant, "This is a complete waste of treasures! Don't they understand!? Putting it at the end, preferably after the Game of the Year Awards, can attract more players to continue watching! Don't they understand!? The most anticipated game plus the unknown! Only then can players always keep looking forward to it! And they asked us not to tell Linmu Studios directly... Do they think they are idiots!?"
He was very angry.
Because the advisory committee directly asked him to put the Linmu Studios' video before the award ceremony...
This is a very stupid idea!
"...Machi."
The assistant sighed after hearing this: "I understand what you said, and they understand it too. But understanding does not mean that they want this result...Linmu Studio is too prominent, and too many players are looking forward to "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2". There is still a chance if it is released early. But if it is delayed until the end, it is estimated that players will put all their expectations on "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2".
The ratings will be good.
But what do you think the other game manufacturers will think? They are willing to play videos at the awards ceremony because the awards ceremony has exposure and many players are paying attention. If the players' attention is all attracted by one game...you understand."
"If you insist on letting "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2" be the finale, it is estimated that these manufacturers will not give exclusive content, and the awards ceremony will only have Linmu Studio's game videos..."
March Connor: "..."
March Connor understood.
But he was panting heavily. He
was still very unhappy.
Because this is a naked threat!
And it was a threat from several companies together!
"Don't they know it's embarrassing to do this? Just because of a Call of Duty? Are they that afraid?"
After taking a long breath,
March Connor finally spoke.
"Not just one, last year Linmu Studio released three games at once..."
The assistant replied silently: "And all three games... are better than their peers, do you understand? How big a threat is this bombardment? Why did they ask to make Linmu Studio's games into a special topic and mix them up at the beginning? Isn't it because they are afraid..."
March Connor's tone became more aggressive: "Do they think Linmu Studio is stupid? Can't they see that they are being targeted? Will they give face next year?"
"That depends on your decision, Boss."
The assistant patted March Connor on the shoulder: "Now several major manufacturers are obviously unwilling to give up the Global Game Awards as a publicity channel. If you do as you say, they should do their best to promote and give exclusive content, but we will lose Linmu Studio, a game company that has repeatedly created miracles.
If you don't do as you say, we will get Linmu Studio, a game company that has repeatedly created miracles, but the price is... we will lose several major manufacturers that have united.
They are expected to give up and restrict their producers from attending the awards ceremony, and before the awards ceremony, they will announce the content of their new games...
If they want to compete with Linmu Studio, they might as well take the initiative... This will be their choice."
March Connor: "..."
The assistant glanced at March's face, then hesitated for a moment, and added: "In addition... Boss, let me say one more thing. Although we have sent an invitation, Linmu Studio has not responded yet. Lin Yao is estimated not to attend the awards ceremony this year. If we really have to give up others for them, it will be very not worth it..."
March Connor's face was uncertain.
After a long time.
He gritted his teeth, sighed, and said weakly: "I know..."
...
Linmu Studio.
Mu Wanqing sat in Lin Yao's seat and played mobile games for a long time...
In fact, Mu Wanqing also likes to play games.
But she is a very traditional female player.
Guns, cars, balls and the like.
She is not very interested.
Even if it is a project led by Lin Yao, she usually just tries it out.
But other games, such as "Kirby", she likes it very much...
Many people may not believe it.
She is also the first player in the studio to complete "Kirby"...
At the same time, she is also the only one who can be at ease in the extreme part-time job mode...
So, Mu Wanqing is not unwilling to play games, it mainly depends on whether it is suitable.
And it is obvious.
The two mobile games on the phone are very suitable for her... Very suitable for her appetite.
She was almost instantly fascinated.
Sitting on the chair, she started to play fascinatedly.
And according to Lin Yao's judgment.
She seems to like "Fruit Ninja" a little more.
Probably... because it is more stress-relieving to play.
"..."
Lin Yao stood aside and watched Mu Wanqing play games for a long time.
Then, probably because she was bored, she couldn't help but look away and glanced at Mu Wanqing's profile.
Mu Wanqing's beautiful eyes moved on the screen of the mobile phone. The sunlight passed through the window and sprinkled on the two of them, and at the same time, her originally fair profile became more crystal clear.
Her eyelashes were very long.
Her face was slightly flushed, and her expression was calm and serious.
This posture was really touching.
Lin Yao smiled and simply didn't disturb her. She supported her knees and squatted down gently.
Then.
There was such a strange scene in the office...
A royal sister, sitting in her seat, concentrating on playing a mobile game.
And next to her, a beautiful girl, squatting beside a chair, holding her knees with both hands, her body slightly sank, her round buttocks slightly raised, stretching her white neck, and observing the surroundings boredly.
The two of them were bathed in the sunlight from the French windows, like an extremely beautiful landscape...
Time passed slowly.
Another game ended.
The sixty-second countdown returned to zero.
The reward page popped up.
Mu Wanqing finally raised her head and smiled softly.
"Is it fun?"
Lin Yao's voice suddenly sounded.
Mu Wanqing turned her head and just met Lin Yao's eyes.
"Why are you squatting..."
Mu Wanqing saw Lin Yao's state clearly, was stunned for a moment, and then suddenly reacted, put down her phone, stretched out her hand and pulled Lin Yao up.
At the same time, she seemed a little embarrassed: "Sorry, I seem to be too fascinated, you can call me..."
"Forget it, it's rare for you to relax... The game relieves stress, right?"
Lin Yao stood up, shook her ponytail lightly, and then looked at Mu Wanqing mischievously.
"It's very relaxing... It's really very interesting! I have never played such an interesting game on my mobile phone. Although it looks simple, it makes people addicted to it."
Mu Wanqing nodded lightly, and then said seriously: "I think this game will be a big hit after it is announced!"
"Well, that's good."
Lin Yao looked at Mu Wanqing seriously and nodded.
Then, she suddenly said with a bitter face: "Can you help me sit down now? Miss Mu, my legs are numb after standing up..."
Mu Wanqing: "..."
She helped Lin Yao to sit down on the chair with a smile.
Lin Yao sat back on her chair with a weird look on her face.
It was really uncomfortable when the legs were numb the most...
"By the way, Miss Mu, is there anything you want to talk to me about?"
Lin Yao sat on the chair, put her long legs with clear curves together, raised them slightly, and then shook them from side to side, relieving the symptoms while asking.
Mu Wanqing walked into the office just now, as if she wanted to say something.
She still remembered this.
"Well, the organizers of the Global Game Awards invited you to attend the awards ceremony in Los Angeles."
Mu Wanqing responded, and then got down to business: "Then, they also hope that we can prepare exclusive new game content for the awards ceremony. They said that they would give us the best exposure opportunities. It sounds very sincere... I want to ask your opinion."
"It's coming again..."
Lin Yao gently put down her legs and sighed: "The annual awards season."
"Well, how about it, do you want to participate?" Mu Wanqing asked in a low voice.
"I don't really want to... Miss Mu, in fact, I don't even want to give the video and game content this year."
Lin Yao hesitated for a moment and replied: "Originally, my plan this year was to announce the new game content at the e-sports festival, which would not only attract the audience, but also imitate the carnival and use the atmosphere of the event to infect more players..."
She told Mu Wanqing her idea.
"Use the interval between the e-sports festival to announce new games, so that the audience will not be bored during the off-season..."
Mu Wanqing repeated Lin Yao's words, then pondered for a moment and asked: "Do you want me to refuse?"
"...It's not good to refuse directly."
Lin Yao raised her head slightly, looked at the ceiling, thought for a while, and said: "After all, this is the biggest game award, and we just won the Game of the Year last year. This year, our games have also been shortlisted for multiple awards. Let's do this... We will release the trailers of "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2" and "Dark Souls 2", two popular game sequels in Europe and the United States, at the Global Game Awards. The console department's games and multimedia project "Resident Evil" will be released at the e-sports festival.
Having these two games on display is heavy enough and will definitely cause a very enthusiastic response. It can be regarded as worthy of the organizers of the Global Game Awards."
"Okay."
Mu Wanqing smiled gently: "That's the best, then I'll go and reply."
"Yeah."
Lin Yao nodded.
...
After getting Lin Yao's reply.
Mu Wanqing officially replied to the organizer and producer of the Global Game Awards.
But unexpectedly.
Linmu Studio was so sincere that the first-hand promotional materials of the two super popular sequels were released at the Global Game Awards.
The other party did not reply immediately...
Mu Wanqing did not know what the organizer and the producer had experienced, and was a little surprised.
As for Lin Yao herself...
she could not take care of it.
She ran to interview actors with Qi Jianhua.
Actors for CG movies!
The two most important games in the Christmas season were announced at the Global Game Awards.
If Lin Yao still wants the e-sports festival to attract players who don't usually pay attention to the game, she can only do some fancy things.
And the multimedia project of CG movies and games at the same time.
It is a good fancy thing.
She does not require that the movie and game be released immediately.
That would be too hasty.
She only requires... to draw the pie in the sky by then.
At least draw the outline of the pie.
Although drawing the pie is a routine operation.
But putting a title as a big news... Lin Yao still can't do it.
At least there should be a few pictures...
So whether it is a game or a CG movie.
She plans to take time to ask about it during this period.
"In the movie, we can find actors for the two main characters, Rebecca and Billy."
After meeting the last actor, Lin Yao suddenly turned her head to look at Qi Jianhua and reminded him: "But forget about Albert Wesker. The two main characters only appear once, but this character will string together the entire game series in the future. Considering the contract and the impact outside the game, it is better to create an original one."
"String together the entire game series?" Qi Jianhua was shocked instantly.
"Yeah... I didn't tell you? Forget it, in short, this is a suggestion. It is recommended not to find actors... But you are the boss of the project, if you think it is necessary to find actors, you can."
Lin Yao smiled and said, "If there is really no other way, just arrange a virus mutation to change the appearance..."
She was not being polite.
In fact, she really didn't intervene much in the entire CG movie project.
"I'll think about it."
Qi Jianhua has been in Linmu Studio for quite a while.
He knows very well that Lin Yao is not the kind of person who says one thing and means another.
Since she said that she wanted him to consider it, she must have asked him to consider it.
Not to ask him to "be obedient".
"Okay, the male and female protagonists are confirmed, then I'll go back."
Lin Yao stood up.
"Okay, don't worry, I will definitely do a good job on this project!"
Qi Jianhua looked at Lin Yao and issued a military order.
Lin Yao smiled and didn't care much.
She looked around and was about to ask Mu Wanqing to leave,
but after looking for her, she couldn't find her.
She was just feeling strange.
Mu Wanqing opened the door and walked in.
But her face looked a little ugly.
"What's wrong?"
Lin Yao was very perceptive and noticed that something was wrong with Mu Wanqing at a glance.
Mu Wanqing came to her and said, "Regarding the Global Game Awards, the organizer replied to an email."
"Then what?" Lin Yao asked curiously.
"They said they were very grateful for our participation, and they also explained to me their arrangements for our two sequels."
Mu Wanqing was a little unhappy: "The organizers plan to make our new game a special topic, so that our two games will be announced before the award ceremony begins." "
?"
"And we are the only one! After our game is announced, the award ceremony and the regular film screening will officially begin... The most important thing is that the time they give is very short."
Mu Wanqing pursed her lips lightly: "Only four minutes! Putting aside the transition, the time left for us is only a little more than three minutes!"
"Why?" Lin Yao was a little surprised.
What benefits does this bring to the organizer?
If Linmu Studio was a small company, it would be fine if its works were unknown.
But Linmu Studio is not small, and the works to be announced are all sequels to popular masterpieces.
"..."
Mu Wanqing was silent for a moment, and explained to Lin Yao the choices and compromises within the Global Game Awards Committee.
In the end, March Connor did not hide it from Linmu Studio.
Although this game company is independent of the mainstream and has never had much contact with the big game companies in Europe and the United States.
But their games are really awesome.
March Connor did not want to hide it to the end and completely offend such a big game company that is currently in its heyday.
"..."
Lin Yao was stunned after hearing this.
"Lin Yao, I plan to cancel the cooperation," Mu Wanqing glanced at Lin Yao's face, and then gave her own proposal.
Lin Yao came back to her senses: "Well, let's do it."
Mu Wanqing was about to
say something but stopped. Lin Yao smiled: "Don't get me wrong, I don't feel unfair, or angry, I just think... a little funny, these people kicked us off the stage and are unwilling to compete on the same stage, aren't they afraid that we... set up another stage?"
Good guy.
Really good guy.
She was originally worried that the games disclosed by the e-sports festival were not explosive enough.
Now that they have excluded Linmu Studio, it means... the e-sports festival plan can be implemented, and the content is also exciting enough.
The E-sports Festival and the Global Game Awards are held at very close times.
Don't you want to compete on the same stage?
...
The next day,
March Connor received a definite reply from Linmu Studio.
He read the email quietly.
Then he calmly closed the page.
He sighed.
This was expected.
He was mentally prepared.
And now,
he could only comfort himself that without Linmu Studio...
the Global Game Awards, there were also all the major game companies except Linmu Studio.
(End of this chapter)
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