MTL - I Develop Battlefield To Drive Global Players Crazy-Chapter 133

There are also monster designs in the game. Just looking at the original paintings in the planning concept draft, Ruan Xue felt a little overwhelmed, and it was still in the underworld!

In the same game plot and world view, Yang Xin is also numb.

In "Ayrden's Circle", there are still some heart-warming plots, but in this concept draft called "Dark Souls".

Just like the name of the game, she only saw four words: darkness, despair!

A dark and hopeless world!

As for Qin Yi, it is purely judged from the gameplay.

From some content and details, "Dark Soul" is not a big map like the junction of the French Ring, which allows players to explore many wild places.

It can be said that in "Dark Soul", each map exists as an independent point, which also makes it easier for players to fall into the situation of card level 543.

One cigarette, one pot of tea, one boss fight for one night, this phenomenon will be more common in this game than the French ring.

He couldn't help it, and the players could only ask for their own blessings.

But then again, maybe there are players who like this one?

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At the same time, in addition to developing "Dark Soul", Chen Xu is also doing some other things.

"The quality is not bad. We will go to the Magic Capital International Electronic Entertainment Exhibition together, and we can promote them."

In the office, Chen Xu sat on the sofa with York Lennon and Gabe Newell, talking about some developments in Wonderland Mall.

This time at the International Electronic Entertainment Exhibition, Nebula games are the main cards, and the official one is also quite a face.

The independent conference hall area can be said to be full of face.

But with so many resources, obviously relying on one "Dark Soul" is a little monotonous.

Therefore, Chen Xu also decided to bring some excellent games from his own mall to brush up on his presence.

"But now the development of the mall has entered a bottleneck period, and it is impossible to usher in explosive growth like before." Gabe Newell said with some regrets.

A "Grand Theft Auto" has directly made the Wonderland Mall harvest countless players, and it has such a charm.

But after that, the development of Wonderland Mall can only come slowly.

Relying on the game community and the settings of the creative workshop, the player group has been gradually stabilized and continued to grow.

This is true of any industry and product after the early frenzy.

"It's been a great success! Who would have thought that we could be so successful!" York Lennon didn't have much regret, but the whole person was very excited.

He made that decision three years ago, and was called stupid by some people in the game industry in Europe and America, but who can question it now?

After a comprehensive transformation, they placed themselves on the big ship of Nebula Games, a big ship helmed by Chen Xu, and their Liger Entertainment also soared into the sky.

When the two of them cooperated together, it was a quack slaughter!

He is in charge of Gaga, and Chen Xu is in charge of killing!

"And compared to this, I actually pay more attention to your new project Chen. I heard that it is already under development?" York Lennon winked, and it was self-evident why.

This is to go through the back door and snoop for inside information.

"This is a temporary sell-off." Chen Xu smiled and didn't answer.

"Well, it seems that I have to go through a difficult time again." York Lennon also made no secret of his disappointment.

Looking at York Lennon's appearance, Chen Xu and Gabe Newell couldn't help laughing.

"But compared to these, do you think we can involve the platform?" After the end of the laugh, Chen Xu's expression also became serious, and asked a question to the two of them.

"Platform? Didn't we already do it?" York Lennon didn't react for a while.

"Mr. Chen, you mean hardware!?" Gabe Newell, who was next to him, realized something.

"Yeah." Chen Xu nodded lightly.

"Impossible! Chen, this is impossible!" At this time, York Lennon also reacted and shook his head quickly.

Game makers, especially top game makers, have never thought of stepping into the hardware field and making their own hardware platforms.

But so far, many games have been tried, domestic big goose games, foreign AE games.

Even some large factories whose ancestors were rich today have carried out this layout, but in the end, none of them have gained a firm foothold.

"It's too expensive! And it's not just money-burning, including cutting-edge technology and a complete ecological environment. The field of VR platforms is not that simple." York Lennon said.

For billions of investment, the settlement unit is still the US knife, and this thing is not finished until it is developed, and it needs a complete ecological environment.

As for the PC side, York Lennon didn't mention it (bibf), because he knew that since Chen Xu talked about the hardware field, it couldn't be a PC, or else he wouldn't be selling computers.

"Relax, I'm not that crazy, VR is not something we can get involved in, at least we are still far behind." Chen Xu shook his head and said.

The VR of the parallel world is probably the same as the living room host of the Weisuo family in the previous life.

But it is stronger, because it has a complete ecological environment, not just a game console.

If it is really to be developed, it must be fully surpassed, otherwise it will not be replaceable.

At most it becomes a toy, but it is impossible to succeed.

And the huge cost is not the current Nebula game to play.

To know the hardware product, the game is a very important part.

But it's not just the game lineup that can be saved.

A successful hardware product must have a point that attracts players and an irreplaceability.

"What do you mean, Chen?" York Lennon didn't understand a bit.

Want to make gaming hardware, but not VR?

Is it really possible to change careers to sell computers?

"Handheld!" Chen Xu gave the answer in his heart.

"Handheld!?" Gabe Newell and York Lennon showed a surprised look.

You must know that there are also handhelds in the parallel world.

But the market share can be said to be small and pitiful, because there is a high degree of duplication of functions between handhelds and mobile phones.

The handhelds in this world are mostly used to play some mobile games, and even have the function of making calls and video chats.

There is no big market, this is a recognized thing in the industry.

But Chen Xu didn't see it that way at all, on the contrary.

With his previous life experience, he saw a vast market instead.

Because the handheld computer in this parallel world is completely an enhanced version of the mobile phone in his opinion, which is a deviation between the design concept and the product positioning.

It is a handheld, not to mention a game phone and an alternative pad.

In the previous life, in the early development history of handheld consoles, many game companies and even mobile phone companies have made such wrong decisions.

It's just that the technology in the parallel world is developing too fast. Obviously, no one has deeply cultivated in this field. Naturally, there is no successful example of learning a little bit of wrong lessons later.

If the handheld wants to succeed, it must have an experience that the mobile phone cannot bring.

It's just that the experience of some functions is stronger than that of mobile phones. For example, the physical buttons allow players to avoid glass rubbing, which is a plus.

But it is not a necessary reason for players to buy.

For mobile phones, even smart phones.

Making phone calls, sending messages, and using various software are the main functions.

Playing games is only one of its functions, so even the so-called gaming phones that some mobile phone manufacturers focus on are only better in configuration and battery life.

In the final analysis, a mobile phone is not a professional game console, and it is impossible to make all its functions fully serve the game.

Therefore, for the experience of the core game, it is bound to be impossible to achieve the ultimate.

And because the mobile phone cannot fully serve the game, it is also difficult to port some large-scale games to the mobile phone, because the high-end mobile phone in the market is not even cheaper than the PC or even VR.

It can be said that the handheld and the mobile phone are two completely different positioning, and the parallel world is obviously still using the handheld as an enhanced version of the mobile phone.

But even with this wrong product concept, handhelds in the parallel world have a certain market for users and have not been completely eliminated.

And what Chen Xu wants is to fill the gap in this part of the market.

Of course, you have to have a sincere heart. This is still an unfamiliar field for Nebula games, even if Chen Xu has experience in a previous life.

But the bottom of the market, as well as the feasibility of technology, also need to carry out some research in this area.

Of course, even though he started from scratch, this does not mean that Chen Xu really had to start from scratch.

The current Nebula game requires nothing else, and there is no shortage of cash.

Find a reliable handheld developer and buy it directly.

After all, according to the current share of the handheld market in the parallel world, even if it is the leader, it is not unaffordable.

Chapter 189: New masterpiece warning, this familiar taste!

Regarding the handheld, Chen Xu also handed it over to Gabe Newell.

For this piece, he also showed a very interested look.

And today's Wonderland (Eden) mall has entered a period of steady development.

In the follow-up direction of operation, Gabe Newell has basically paved the way.

For him, continuing to stay on the side of the Wonderland Mall obviously made him a little unbearable.

On the contrary, it was the handheld business that Chen Xu mentioned, which made him very excited.

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A month and a half passed slowly.

For the most important thing in the game circle, that is "Grand Theft Auto", which has won the top sales list for nearly three months.

Finally ended his hegemony.

Big Goose Games and AE Games' new works "Atlantic Empire" and "The Witcher" have been delayed, and finally they can't bear to go online.

It can be regarded as the end of the "Grand Theft Auto" consecutive championship, but it is not something to celebrate for Big Goose Games and AE games.

Because a week after their game was launched, "Grand Theft Auto", the game that once crashed them, climbed up again.

At the same time, the industry is still wondering who is still buying "Grand Theft Auto".

In the Nebula game, Chen Xu also obtained the information and information of Gabe Newell's investigation during this period.

"Mr. Chen, this is the information of some handheld manufacturers at home and abroad. Most of them have the idea of ​​holding hands, but most of them belong to assembly brands and have no own technology at all, not even production lines. The specific situation is written in the report." Gabe Newell pushed his glasses and said.

"It's hard work." Chen Xu flipped through the documents.

The vast majority of the handheld manufacturers are basically a mess, but it did not surprise him. After all, for most people in the parallel world, handhelds are an industry that feels about to be eliminated.

Not to mention getting bigger and stronger, even if you can't get investment, it's not easy to survive.

After careful review, Chen Xu picked a handheld manufacturer in France.

On the one hand, it is because this manufacturer is about to go bankrupt and liquidate because of its debt, so it is easier to acquire.

On the other hand, that is the reason why they went bankrupt and liquidated, mainly because they borrowed a loan from the bank to conduct research on the new handheld computer, and the result was a violent death.

Of course, although he died violently, Chen Xu still saw the courage of this handheld company.

"Just them, you can talk to the team when the time comes, but remember that we need a wholly-owned acquisition, and the employees of the other party can also keep all of them. At the same time, if they have a strong intention, the company's brand can also be retained." Chen Xu moved towards Gabu Newell said.

At least from the perspective of the major manufacturers collected, this company is considered to be the best quality one.

And what he wants is not an empty shell, and failure has nothing to do with strategic deployment. It is purely the wrong direction of the product.

Therefore, under the condition of retaining the wholly-owned acquisition, Chen Xu doesn't mind that they retain their own blood. After all, what he wants is not a shell company, otherwise he will spend all his efforts to investigate what to do, and just find an acquisition.

Without going to talk in person, a handheld game company would not cost him to go to France.

And the content of "Dark Soul" is also fully responsible for him to follow up.

"No problem, Mr. Chen." Gabe Newell nodded.

"After the acquisition, I'll give you a long vacation and a good rest." Chen Xu also said with a smile.

After more than a month of traveling around the world, he, who was affectionately called G fat by the big guys, lost a lot of weight.