Chapter 115: Chinese Chef Boy
"Chen Lin, have you checked the game sales last week?"
After sorting out the information, Lao Song quickly found Chen Lin who was busy in the office.
"Yeah, I just watched it, it's all pretty good."
Chen Lin's calm voice came, and he didn't seem surprised by the result.
Old Song looked at him curiously, only to find that he was frowning and staring at the computer.
"What's wrong?"
"You'll know when you come and see."
Chen Lin didn't explain much, but slid the mouse in his hand.
This made Lao Song even more confused, and he quickly walked around the desk and came to his side.
Just one glance.
You will see the message page opening on your computer.
[Latest daily report: Several companies including JBOX, Sony, and Nintendo will build a new console platform this year, and will release second-generation console products soon to fully enter the console market. ]
"This is……"
"Big foreign companies have also started to take action."
Chen Lin said slowly, with a hint of surprise in his eyes.
Because this news came at such a coincidence, it was when the gaming market here was accelerating its development.
If you say.
Previously, the console market here was still in the development stage.
The strong participation of these three major manufacturers is undoubtedly a blockbuster bomb that completely blew up this market.
After all, before this, these three companies did not regard the console market as a key project.
Now that it has made a public statement, it is clear that it has anticipated the rise of the gaming industry and is preparing to shift its focus to this industry.
And since they can announce it now, they must have been preparing for more than a year, otherwise there would be too few new games on the console platform to attract players.
"The gaming market is really going to change." Chen Lin couldn't help but sigh.
"This may be a good thing for us." Old Song said thoughtfully.
"Indeed." Chen Lin nodded. "Then we can consider multi-platform interoperability. With three companies entering the market at the same time, there will definitely be a huge demand for new games, and we will inevitably have open recruitment."
"With the rise of consoles, I guess many manufacturers will join in. What game do you think would be a good choice for our first battle in the prehistoric world?"
The console version is different from the PC version and is called a "game in the living room."
Although it does not require a large space like VR, the gaming experience is still a little different from that on a computer.
certainly.
Some people like to install it in the room. It mainly depends on personal preference.
If you have to say the difference, it's just that the operations of the mouse, keyboard and controller are different.
Chen Lin thought for a long time and said, "Since this is our first battle in the console market, we must do it well so that players will remember us. A new game may not be enough."
"You mean... to make two models?" Old Song was surprised when he heard that.
With the current manpower of their studio, it is still a bit difficult to make two large-scale games at the same time, unless the production cycle is extended.
But if we do that, we might miss the best time to enter the console side.
"Yes, that's two, and we won't be making large-scale games, as the production cycle would be too long and might be a bit rushed."
"Then what should we do?" Old Song was a little confused.
"We need to ask the players what they want. After all, I don't have a deep understanding of the console market."
The gaming industry trajectories in the two worlds are different, and Chen Lin cannot guarantee whether the console market demand will be the same.
The simplest and most practical way is to directly ask the players for their opinions.
So after he finished speaking, he stood up with the notebook on the table, left the office and went outside, while Old Song followed him with a puzzled look on his face.
"boss."
"Director Song."
Seeing them appear, the busy employees greeted them one after another.
Chen Lin nodded to them, then walked to the office of the administrator Xiaoli and put one hand on the partition.
"Xiao Li, what console games do you usually play at home?"
"Ah? Me?"
When asked suddenly, Xiaoli stopped working, put her finger on her chin and recalled: "It should be more casual games like Candy Crush and Parkour. I really don't want to play too tiring games during my rest time."
"And me and me!"
At this time, the funny Xiaowei who was passing by heard their conversation and hurried over.
"Mr. Chen, are you collecting opinions from players?"
Her voice was so loud that it spread throughout the entire office area, attracting the attention of employees.
Chen Lin looked around and said with a smile, "That's about right. You can give us any suggestions you have. It would be best if it's the game you want to play most when you're at home, and it should be a console version."
Host side!
Everyone was shocked when they heard this.
Boss, are you planning to expand your business into the console platform?
And it looks like they are collecting opinions to determine the direction of the next project.
This is a big deal and they cannot help but take it seriously.
Xiao Wei immediately said, "On the console side, I usually play more sports and business games. Because my family members will disturb me from time to time, I don't like games that require concentration. It's best if I can stop at any time."
"Mr. Chen, as for me , I usually play our studio's Need for Speed when I go home!"
"As for me, I prefer games that can be played by many people, because I often have friends visiting my house."
"Indeed, there are very few two-player games on consoles nowadays . Every time I play, my friends have to watch me play. It gets embarrassing after a while."
"You can let them play Super Bunnyman, haha."
Everyone in the office was talking to each other, expressing their opinions and experiences, which immediately made the place lively.
As practitioners in the gaming industry, they cannot do without gaming equipment at home, and the penetration rate of console devices is much higher than outside.
Chen Lin wrote quickly, jotting down each of their general ideas in his notebook, and finally he began to come up with an idea.
To sum it up.
The requirements are a bit unexpected, as they require a relaxing and leisurely place where you don't have to be disturbed, and a place that can be enjoyed by many people and has good viewing experience.
But if you think about it carefully, it makes sense.
The living room is a place for many families to rest and relax. After commuting to and from get off work every day, people are exhausted and certainly don’t want to play games that require too much energy.
Moreover, as a place to receive guests, it is naturally best for many people to play together, so as to avoid the embarrassing situation of one person playing games while others watch.
“I think I know what game I want to make.”
A confident smile appeared on Chen Lin's face.
“So soon?”
Old Song next to him was stunned, with an expression of "You are so fast".
"Well, based on everyone's opinions, I plan to make a two-player game and a multiplayer management game, focusing on a relaxing and leisure style."
"It's all very well for two people to go through the level, but if there are multiple people running the level, what are they going to run?"
"Kitchen!" Chen Lin responded in a deep voice.
"And I'm going to make a special promotional animation for this game. The theme... will be chefs. I believe players will like it."
After saying that, he slowly closed the notebook in his hand, and two lines of tiny text could still be vaguely seen.
It Takes Two—…
Overcooked - Cooking
