Chapter 55 We need this game
“The spending power is really strong.”
Wang Yi couldn't help but sigh when he heard Lin Shiqin's report on the download volume of various channels and the sales ratio of the modules.
People abroad have long been accustomed to paying to play games. Many people feel that Wang Yi has made a lot of money by playing a free game, and they are also very satisfied with some expansion packs.
These expansion packs also include some newer and more comprehensive functions added by Lin Shiqin.
And another point is that many foreign players have plenty of time.
'Minecraft' itself is a sniper attack aimed at those with ample time!
The first video on the Internet that was not uploaded by Lin Shiqin came out on the same day, which was faster than the domestic efficiency.
The game player is a black guy who makes all kinds of strange noises almost the entire time, which makes people want to play Sunshine Rainbow Little White Horse for him.
Afterwards, all the major gaming forums and gaming journals swarmed in like sharks smelling blood.
Started detailed game evaluation and reporting.
Wang Yi did not go to recharge specially, because for this kind of journal, they will charge a lot of money for games that they can influence, but for this kind of game that is unstoppable at first glance, they naturally have to consider their own reputation.
PC Gamer: "An epic game that may revolutionize gaming is born!"
Pocket Gamer: "A very interesting game, totally unexpected!"
Gamasutra: "Another dark horse in the game this year!"
The funniest thing is that this is when positive reviews from abroad have just started to appear.
The first wave of attacks and negative reviews initiated by "Studying in the Beautiful Country" has just begun to spread back to China.
At this time, many domestic self-media began to use comments from foreign networks to express their own "rational" views.
"We have to admit that Minecraft has been successful in China, but it still has a hard time gaining international recognition."
"It's a pity that domestic games still can't break through the siege."
“When will we have our own AAA masterpiece?”
"Master Yi's success and failure are both due to his own words. In the end, Master Yi's game failed abroad because of his own speech."
“Humility is a traditional virtue.”
“Congratulations on the domestic success of ‘Minecraft’.”
Of course, because the game suddenly became a hit in China, these "rationalists" are indeed not bold enough to say it, they are just trying to attract attention for the sake of popularity and traffic.
Showing the contrast between domestic and overseas situations is actually a new direction!
As self-media, they know clearly what the traffic password is. As long as they are not blocked, they dare to test the limits!
Originally, Lian Fangchuan was ready to continue his long output, but he kept thinking that something was wrong, so he took the initiative to check the external website.
Just after seeing the rave reviews and the titles of many gaming magazines, I immediately came back and silently deleted the words I had typed long ago.
I'll spare your life this time...
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Penguin Building, Game Marketing Department.
"How is it? Is there an estimated calculation?"
“Why is it more popular than in China?”
"this……"
A group of people gathered around waiting for something, and soon someone said
"It's out! The estimated download volume has exceeded one million, and the payment ratio is extremely high. The profit may even surpass that of China."
As soon as these words were spoken, they caused an uproar.
In their eyes, "Minecraft" is simply a miracle. It grossed 30 million in just three days in China!
In fact, they thought the previous marketing of "Sheep" was pretty good, but this "Minecraft" is even more exaggerated!
Moreover, unlike previous games that relied entirely on marketing and deception, "Minecraft" relies on the quality of the game itself.
The situation in China is already exaggerated enough, but now the leeks are being harvested abroad?
This was simply unbelievable in their eyes!
Penguin dreams of breaking into the overseas gaming market, and the success of League of Legends has shown them a new direction.
But apart from relying on financial acquisitions, Penguin's own game development capabilities are indeed embarrassing.
It’s better to forget about innovation when they are used to copying others’ homework, so their best solution is acquisition!
"Talk! Let's talk it out, no matter the cost. We penguins need 'My World'!"
Such an excellent game, and it can also make a lot of money, we penguins must have it!
"If they pay more, they don't need as many shares, and they can still have their own control!"
Unlike Ali, Penguin is more sensitive to policy responses and will not easily take over the other party's business. It usually just buys shares.
This is their normal operation.
In addition to making money, they also want to enhance their influence and expand their territory.
Although they also realized that Wang Yi did not propose cooperation last time because he wanted to do it himself, they also felt that as long as the money was in place, everything would be easy.
We don’t want control, wouldn’t it be a win-win situation for everyone?
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"Penguin wants to acquire 33% of the company."
"Forget it. After all, this is my company. I don't want to play the game of wrangling with shareholders. I'm going back."
Wang Yi knew that if it was purely for the development of the company, accepting Penguin's investment would definitely be a win-win deal.
In the future, we can take advantage of Penguin’s traffic and get at least hundreds of millions of funds immediately.
But the game company was something Wang Yi put up in the open, and the money earned in China was circulated by the game company itself, so he didn't have so many demands.
Haha, a few hundred million is a lot, but for a gaming company, it’s still a bit eye-catching as I’m transferring large amounts of US dollars overseas.
It would be better for Lin Shiqin to directly transfer the overseas game revenue to the two off-site investment companies.
So Wang Yi really hasn’t considered investing in Penguin !
When I just graduated and was not dead, I must have cried and begged Penguin Dad, but now there is no need, this is good enough...
"But given Penguin's usual style, if they don't join, such impressive data may be met with hostility and suppression."
Although the gaming market is huge, Penguin’s fight for market share is not just about money, but also about influence.
If you just reject them outright , they won’t care whether you are a mathematician or not.
When there is no conflict of interest, respect will definitely be given, but when there is a conflict of interest, it’s a different story!
Wang Yi has not won any award yet, nor does he have any special status. Right now he is just considered an 'honorary professor' of the Academy of Sciences.
You are a good mathematician, but you don't do mathematics. You come to the game to compete with us for interests. You are unwilling to make friends with me and accept our investment. Then you must be prepared to be blocked!
"It doesn't matter. At least they don't dare to target me openly. I'll let them do whatever they want with their little tricks."
If we sell the mini-game to Penguin, then only they can promote it.
But for hardcore gaming quality, that's not necessary.
Moreover, Penguin is a commercial company. Although there may be some unpleasantness, and even offensives and suppression, they will also cooperate when it is time to cooperate.
For example, if Jump Jump can still bring in revenue, they will still promote it. If you ask them to advertise, they will also accept it as long as you pay them. Business is business...
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However, the penguin's attack came earlier and was more fierce than expected.
Wang Yi's rejection of their investment with such favorable conditions immediately attracted the attention of Penguin, which considered it an act of hostility and asked them to come up with a second plan immediately.
Almost the next day, various internet trolls appeared on the Internet, and their purpose was surprisingly consistent, which was that they thought a great mathematician like Wang Yi should not waste his talent and should engage in scientific research.
They simply forced the dead square boat to stand upright to show their support.
This time Fang Chuan saw the news on the Internet in advance. He chose to play dead, but suddenly saw so many supporters pouring out that he felt very confused.
When did I become so influential?
However, having been on the Internet for many years, he immediately felt that something was wrong.
Oh no, someone is trying to make me a target!
And it doesn’t matter whether you agree or not!
Because he did say those words! If he swallows his pride now, he won't be able to explain to his fans. This is like putting him on the spot.
dilemma……
