Chapter 95 Circles
There is a saying that goes, where there are people, there are rivers and lakes.
And where there are rivers and lakes, there will definitely be a "circle" culture.
In fact, this kind of culture exists in every field to a greater or lesser extent. People in the circle decide their positions and distance, protect their own people, and alienate "outsiders".
The "circle" essentially follows the "enemy and friend" logic.
This DESA, the most anticipated game award of the annual summit of the digital entertainment industry, is actually a circle.
Game makers want to show their games in this award that can be registered, and players want to see excellent independent games or stand-alone games in this award, rather than online games that are full of money and think about how to cheat people every day.
As long as you understand this, you may understand why they think that Linmu Studio's submission of works to participate in the competition is funny.
Because Linmu Studio does have a strong smell of money...
If you still don't understand, you can refer to the TGA on Earth. One year, Tencent selected the TGA "Fans' Choice Award" and the works were "League of Legends", "Honor of Kings", "Fantasy Westward Journey", "Onmyoji" and "Battle of Balls"...
It's not to say that all of these are not good games.
Some of these are already the top works in the field of online games, far superior to those pure money-making online games.
But it feels weird to see them appear in TGA.
Because according to this logic,
it seems that World of Warcraft can also compete for the Fan Choice Award...
This is the weirdness and controversy caused by different circles.
Now, Lin Yao is facing the same dilemma...
"Fuck, aren't these online game companies making enough money? They want to grab the single-player market, which is already small?"
"Ah... I can only say that money makes the world go round."
"I'm not saying that many online games are not at the same level as the idealistic single-player and independent game makers in terms of quality, concept and contribution to the development of games."
"In fact, there are many such things in the entertainment industry. Many bad singers have won the Best International Artist and the like. Isn't this the case? In fact, it is a 'special award' in exchange for sponsorship. It's meaningless. Finally, DESA's Most Anticipated Game Award will become a gilded award for online games."
"It's so embarrassing. When a bunch of independent games with unique gameplay are mixed with a turn-based online game, I dare not imagine what the scene will be... As long as I'm not embarrassed, others won't be embarrassed either, right?"
"It's really funny."
"What's wrong with turn-based online games!?"
Lin Yao stretched her snow-white neck and looked at the comments of netizens on Mu Wanqing's mobile phone, a little speechless.
She didn't expect it to turn out like this.
"Lin Yao, do we still want to participate?"
Mu Wanqing was also a little helpless.
Now most of the players think that the game Linmu Studio sent to the competition is a turn-based game, and they are very resistant.
But now Fantasy OL is still very popular, and some people are not convinced. What's wrong with the turn-based game? The turn-based
game is also very fun. The two groups are even arguing.
"Continue to participate."
Lin Yao thought about it for a while and figured it out. This is a kind of circle culture.
Those who resist may not have malicious intentions, but they have a natural resistance after seeing the previous works of Linmu Studio.
"Breakout" should be unique in this world in terms of graphics and gameplay. If this is not considered innovation and contribution to the development of games, then what is...
She doesn't care.
She will participate...
...
Although Lin Yao thinks that her studio's "Breakout" is unique in this world in terms of graphics and gameplay.
But others don't know.
Not only the audience doesn't know.
The jury composed of game companies and professionals of DESA also doesn't know for the time being...
"This is nonsense!"
Chen Qi of Tianhu Games looked at the reply from Linmu Studio that it was confirmed to participate in the competition, and felt helpless.
"It's normal. Maybe he got carried away after suddenly making so much money. You're also from a game company. Although the other party hasn't disclosed financial reports, you can probably estimate how much money Fantasy OL has made."
A middle-aged man with a Mediterranean hairstyle twisted his cigarette butt with both hands, smiled, and continued, "It must be a lot, right? I may never make that much in my lifetime, and the other party suddenly made so much money, and wanted to win some awards, or wanted to take risks and do something that they think is different. It's normal for the helmsman of such a small company to think so."
"..."
Chen Qi took a puff of cigarette, then looked at the Mediterranean beside him.
This man is called Mou Feng, one of the members of the DESA jury, and one of the most important members.
He was once the co-founder of Tianhu, and then left because of the disagreement with the current helmsman of Tianhu, went overseas, and then really made a name for himself. He was deeply involved in the production of two super masterpieces with sales of 5 million overseas, and served as the creative director.
This time he seemed to be interested in returning to China for development. As one of the representatives of the game company in the jury, Chen Qi stood in the smoking room with him to smoke and chat because the higher-ups had spoken, and asked him to see if he could get close to him and bring him back to Fox.
"I'm responsible for turn-based online games. Although I haven't met the other party's helmsman, from what I know, this person won't be so reckless."
Chen Qi thought for a while, organized his words, and explained.
He didn't mind talking to this person a little more.
The longer the conversation, the greater the chance of winning him over.
"Oh, don't say that. Anyone can be arrogant. Just like your boss, he wasn't like this at the beginning. Fox was founded because a few of our roommates played the game "Astral Gate" and wanted to make a fun game."
Mou Feng shook his head and said with a smile: "Now, Tianhu has even merged with eBay. It's really powerful."
When he said this, there was a hint of sarcasm.
Chen Qi: "..."
"What's wrong? Do you feel uncomfortable when I say bad things about your boss? Don't worry, he doesn't care. After all, we are old classmates and grew up wearing the same pants. I said a lot about him in the past."
"No, I'm just an employee. How could I mind?"
Chen Qi shook his head and explained reluctantly: "I was just thinking about "Astronauts". Is it the "Astronauts" that is called the origin of FPS?"
"Yes."
Mou Feng crushed the cigarette butt and was a little dazed: "Although it seems that the graphics can't keep up now, that game is really interesting, and the producer is even more amazing. His company is the best game company in the world! I once had the honor of meeting him once, and since then I have been sighing that the domestic environment may never produce such a person in my lifetime."
Chen Qi: "..."
What he said.
He didn't know how to respond...
This is not just about the boss of Tianhu, but the producers of the entire game industry...
Chen Qi hesitated for a moment, and felt that he needed to say something, so he said: "Brother Mu, it's not necessarily the case. I think the entries this time are very interesting. Maybe this time there will be a company that can bring you a work that will make your eyes shine, and there may be some geniuses in it." "
...I hope so."
Mou Feng nodded. The
reason why he agreed to be a judge this time was for this.
He wanted to find works that would make his eyes shine, and find producers with ideas.
Then find a way to dig them up, set up a company, and make the games he wanted to make.
Although it's good to be abroad.
But after all, this is his hometown.
(End of this chapter)
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