Follow Secretary Chu to the president's office.
As soon as I entered the room, I saw little Nezha frowning in front of the computer screen, as if he was carefully examining it and thinking hard.
After nodding to Gu Sheng, Chu Qingzhou closed the door and left.
Gu Sheng walked into the office and asked, "What kind of invitation is this? Why are you taking it so seriously?"
Then little Nezha turned around with a serious face:
"have no idea."
Gu Sheng almost tripped over his right foot.
"I didn't know you were taking this so seriously?!"
"That's why I'm watching so carefully because I don't know!"
Little Nezha shook his head calmly and with good reasons.
"Ok fine~"
Gu Sheng spread his hands to indicate that he could not refute:
"So what did you see?"
"Are you lying?" Shen Miaomiao glanced at Gu Sheng and said, "If I had seen something, would I have called you over?"
I……
Gu Sheng found that little Nezha was getting better and better at choking, and he didn't know who he learned it from.
"Here, come and have a look,"
Shen Miaomiao turned the screen around, facing Gu Sheng, and muttered to herself:
"It seems to be some kind of developer conference? But haven't we already attended the developer conference? Isn't it held every four years? Did the time change? Huayu Entertainment didn't tell us?"
Developer conference?
Gu Sheng went forward to check.
After a moment, he said:
"Because this matter...is not under the jurisdiction of Huayu Electric."
good!
On the computer screen, there was an invitation letter from the "Global Game Developers Conference (GDC)" jointly organized by the International Data Corporation of the United States and United Enterprise Media Technology Network!
Golden Wind has achieved remarkable results in the past year.
Therefore, the organizer will make an exception and invite Golden Wind to participate in this conference!
and!
[The grandeur and grandeur of Titanfall is impressive, the narrative structure of Silent Hill PT is refreshing, and the rhythm control of escape is amazing]
[Therefore, we sincerely invite Mr. SamGu to give us relevant analysis and speech on "The future development prospects and shaping methods of movie-style games"]
[I believe that your company's unique game presentation will definitely add color to this conference]
[At the same time, it also brings new inspiration for the upgrading and progress of global games]
【We are waiting for your reply】
——Game Developers Conference (GDC)
"Look, this is just a developer conference,"
Shen Miaomiao pointed at the signature and said:
"Haven't we participated in this before? Why are we here again?"
Hearing this!
Gu Sheng laughed and said, "Because they are totally different."
"The one we attended before is called the 'Asian E-sports Game Developers Conference', or ACG for short,"
"It is an Asia-wide competition, mainly focusing on the development of e-sports games,"
"But what you see now—"
Talking.
Gu Sheng pointed to the invitation letter on the computer:
"This is called the 'Game Developers Conference', or GDC for short,"
"It is a game exchange activity, not a competition, but more of an exchange and promotion activity,"
"and--"
“This is global.”
Global!
Gu Sheng emphasized these three words.
There is a gleam in his eyes!
GDC's roll call invitation!
Very heavy portion!
Gu Sheng is no stranger to GDC.
This exchange conference had existed in his previous life, usually held in Los Angeles in May and June every year. It aimed to unite the world's top game developers and manufacturers to share views and discuss industry technology upgrades and conceptual innovations.
Of course, at the same time, some unique and innovative new game trailers will also be released during the conference.
Perhaps its popularity is not as exaggerated as the world's four major game exhibitions.
But due to its professionalism, it is also one of the most influential gaming events in the world.
but.
Different from the previous life.
In this world, the manufacturers directly invited by GDC are usually some of the world's top game companies or developers.
The organizer has requirements for the size of the company.
Judging from the current size of Golden Wind, they have not yet entered the billion-dollar club and it seems that they will never meet the invitation criteria.
but!
With the support of works such as Titanfall, PT, To the Moon, and the currently popular Escape, their influence is quite outstanding!
So!
GDC decided to break the rules and make an exception for the invitation!
To this!
It would be a lie for Gu Sheng to say he wasn't excited.
You must know!
Up to now, Golden Wind has produced quite a few games.
However, I have not participated in many activities, and most of them are focused on domestic affairs.
Such as Yiyou’s mini-game festival and Huayu Electronics’ media exhibition.
The only event that can be considered a large-scale event is the Asian Games.
but!
Even the Asian Games' sphere of influence is basically only in Asia.
And GDC is an international exchange conference!
If confirmed to attend, GDC will be the first global game exchange event that Golden Wind has ever participated in!
It is an important step for them to move from domestic to international!
and!
If they can shine at GDC and gain widespread attention from the industry and global players, they can then start planning to enter the world's four major game exhibitions!
Think of this!
Gu Sheng's mind raced and he quickly redeployed the development plan!
Originally, if there had been no GDC, he was going to press on with his victory, give Konami a head start, and teach them how to write in Chinese.
But now, the invitation to GDC has arrived.
He could take advantage of this opportunity to find a solid foothold in the international gaming circle.
After that, we will use GDC as a springboard to participate in the next Tokyo Game Festival, stand on the same playing field with Konami, and have a real fight under the attention of the whole world!!!
Yes!
Although theoretically, as long as you are not too bad, you can sign up for the world's four major game exhibitions.
But signing up was not what Gu Sheng wanted.
He didn't want to be like that time when he didn't experience Huayu Electronics, standing in the corner like a minion.
What he wants is an inner field qualification, a formal stage, and an opportunity to show the charm of Golden Wind to the world!
And GDC is the pass to enter the inner field!
This time, not only are they invited to participate, but they are also taking advantage of the opportunity to create an innovative project!
“…So this activity is so amazing.”
After listening to Gu Sheng's introduction, Shen Miaomiao suddenly realized——
This is a small step for Golden Wind, but a big step towards entering the international market.
Shen Miaomiao has no objection to continuing to expand the influence and increase the company's size and visibility.
As the company's size increases, it means that they will be able to mobilize more investment funds.
At present, among all the games they have produced, Titanfall is the most expensive, costing 170 million, equivalent to about 25 million US dollars.
And this is still far from what the gaming industry calls a ' 3S-level' masterpiece.
After all, the industry's definition of '3S' is 'S-level cost', 'S-level volume' and 'S-level quality'.
The only S-level standard that Titanfall can achieve is quality.
In other words, they still have a lot of room to maneuver in terms of cost.
As for influence, Shen Miaomiao actually doesn't want it.
Because the greater the influence, the larger the player audience, and the larger the player audience, the more people will buy the game.
But there's nothing I can do.
As the company grows, its influence will surely increase day by day. These two are directly proportional.
Therefore, Shen Miaomiao could only hope that Old Gu would lose his mind and do the same thing as Konami.
It is said that Silent Hill only sold about 50,000 copies on the first day. Wow, even if Konami creates the impossible and sells 50,000 copies every day, it will only sell 350,000 copies of the game in a week, which is $9.8 million.
Compared to the cost of $67 million, the difference is a full $57.2 million!
If this were my project...
Tsk tsk.
I can get more than 40 billion in rebates.
Not to mention being wealthy and free to drive a yacht in this life, when I die I can even burn seven or eight real yachts as burial objects.
It's really eye-catching.
but!
She could only watch with envy, after all, the manager could not be replaced, so she could only rely on Old Gu.
"So...should we prepare a project for the meeting?"
Now that you have decided to participate!
It’s time to think about what kind of game project to prepare for the conference!
After all, Lao Gu attaches great importance to this GDC, and even calls it a "foothold in the international market."
Therefore, this time they not only need to attend the meeting and give a speech, but also take this opportunity to launch a corresponding work.
Only in this way can the popularity and response of this GDC trip be maximized and they can gain enough reputation.
So!
The choice of game theme and form is very important.
This is a new project.
Shen Miaomiao will not interfere too much, and will do her best to cooperate with Lao Gu to make the project a great success.
After all, only if the project is successful can she start sub-projects and enjoy the odds inherited from the main project.
【Main profit, secondary loss】
This is Shen Miaomiao’s current project tactical strategy.
"Yeah, what kind of game should we play?"
Hearing this, Gu Sheng also sat on the sofa, crossed his shoulders and frowned in thought.
Sometimes, having too many choices can be a hassle.
Thanks to his escape, he now has a relatively high amount of emotional points and can unlock many games.
Gu Sheng had never fought such a lucrative battle before, and for a moment he was a little at a loss as to where to start.
The future development prospects and shaping methods of movie-style games
Without a doubt.
The tragic heroic ending of Titanfall and the moving plot of Going to the Moon with twists and turns again and again left a deep impression on the organizers and caused quite a stir in the gaming community.
Therefore, the works they launch at GDC this time will inevitably be related to "movie-style games."
"Movie-style games...what should I make?"
Gu Sheng narrowed his eyes and flipped through the vast amount of games in his mind——
Is it "The Invisible Guardian" with its exquisite script and full of red spirit?
No, although the script of this game is good, the gameplay is a shortcoming.
Is it "The Order 1886" which is presented in a 2.40:1 movie-style aspect ratio from beginning to end?
No, this game was criticized by the media for its mediocre gameplay.
What about Detroit: Become Human?
This is a good choice. Both in terms of story and visual performance, it is a standard interactive movie.
But this art form was still too advanced for this world.
And in terms of gameplay, Detroit is not even as good as The Order 1886. It is a completely interactive movie.
So here comes the question!
Is there no game that has both the artistry of a cinematic narrative and eye-popping playability?
Of course the answer is yes!
That is the famous next-generation standard 3A masterpiece - "The Last of Us"!
And its ultimate psychopathic sequel, The Last of Us 2: Golf Club! (The suffix is ​​Gu Sheng’s ridicule)
Two movies in one! It will definitely shock the world!
But I don’t have enough emotion!
Haha fuck you.
worry.
Gu Sheng covered his face, thinking hard, and said to little Nezha:
"By the way, our theme this time is movie-themed games. Aren't you the best at drawing inspiration from movies? Can you give me some inspiration?"
"Ah? Me?"
Hearing this, Shen Miaomiao shrank her neck.
I thought to myself, please stop making things difficult for me.
I was just talking nonsense at the beginning. I just wanted to slack off with you, but you still remember it now.
But you can't say this in front of Gu Sheng!
Therefore, Shen Miaomiao could only bite the bullet and stammer :
"Ah...ah, this...I haven't watched many movies recently,"
"But I think... uh... since our project this time is so important..."
“Could draw inspiration from some classic movies…right?”
Shen Miaomiao spoke cautiously.
But Gu Sheng was quite interested: "For example?"
"For example...for example..."
While hesitating, Shen Miaomiao opened IMDB, a professional movie rating website.
Scroll the mouse and start to scroll down the rankings:
"Like Lord of the Rings?"
Gu Sheng shook his head: "We still have to negotiate the copyright, which is not easy to do."
"Forrest Gump?"
“Inspirational films have little chance of being gamified.”
"Fight Club?"
“The conflict is too limited, making it difficult to form an effective game script and not suitable for developing new gameplay.”
"That's nothing, the next one is the number one movie on the site,"
Shen Miaomiao shrugged:
"The Shawshank Redemption, doesn't this movie have any value in being a game? We can't just let players dig tunnels all the time, right?"
Shen Miaomiao curled her lips, feeling that these classic movies seemed to be far away from the games and had little reference value.
However!
The next second, Gu Sheng said, "That's a good idea!"
Shen Miaomiao:?
"What good idea?" Shen Miaomiao was a little confused: "Why is it a good idea? You want the players to dig tunnels?"
no?
Are you really a psychopath?
Who are the protagonists of other people’s games?
A lone hero! A top player! A super driver!
The protagonist of our game is... a labor camp prisoner?
Is he a prisoner trying to escape from prison?
Isn’t the design concept of this game too shady?
Shen Miaomiao was full of question marks!
But Gu Sheng had one eye shining brightly! (The other one was swollen)
"It's a good idea to put the players in a jail and let them find a way to escape."
Gu Sheng clapped his hands repeatedly:
"Okay! Okay, okay! Great! Let's do this!"
ah???
Shen Miaomiao was stunned and shuddered in her heart!
broken!
He really became the warden!