If the mediocre market response to Doubt VR glasses when they were first released made everyone sweat, then now that VR glasses and games have reversed course, everyone's worries have disappeared.
Not only was it successful, it was more successful than expected!
In fact, when it first started, most people only expected to make a successful VR glasses that could compete with mainstream foreign VR equipment.
Many people even think that given the current niche status of the VR field, these glasses will probably not make any money. It would be good to take this opportunity to make Chixing Studio famous.
But now I realize that I don’t have to worry about making money at all!
Judging from current market feedback, the popularity of Doubt VR can last for at least a year. During this time, continuous sales of VR glasses, coupled with in-game purchases, can not only recover the cost, but also make a lot of money!
What's more, now that we have reached this stage, the first thing everyone considers is not money, but more important things.
Historical status!
If, as Qiao Laoshi said, Doubt VR and "Animal Island" can really kick off the era of VR games, then in the history of future games, it is mentioned that "the first one was a great success and was welcomed by the mainstream player group."
, mass-produced and commercialized works that established VR game production standards, the name of Chixing Studio will inevitably be mentioned.
This kind of honor is much more important than money!
It can be clearly felt in the past few days that Doubt VR glasses and "Animal Island" have rapidly heated up the VR industry, which had always been niche.
Various media are reporting overwhelmingly, and major forums are discussing frantically. It is foreseeable that in the future, there will be more companies making VR equipment and developing VR games.
A brand new trend has emerged, and countless people are ready to take advantage of this trend to fly.
And this situation is expected to continue for a long time.
This means that Chi Xing Studio has made a perfect start and its future development prospects are bright!
In fact, even if it is not backed by the two big trees of Tenda Group and Shenhua Group, with the current achievements of Chixing Studio, it would be very easy to sell it to a large company at a very high premium.
For an ordinary entrepreneur, reaching this step is considered to be the pinnacle of life.
Cai Jiadong was particularly emotional.
He was also the chief designer before, but he always felt that it was difficult to complete a project.
Because there are always too many constraints, this doesn't work, that doesn't work, many ideas can't be used, and the final product cannot satisfy me completely.
But after arriving at Chi Xing Studio, I realized that everything is so simple?
Things that are completely impossible in other companies seem to be a matter of course here.
He only needs to do his own thing step by step, and such a huge achievement can be easily accomplished?
It even feels very unreal.
Of course, the primary credit for its unquestionable success must belong to Mr. Pei.
After coming to Chi Xing Studio, Cai Jiadong deeply realized how important it is to have a good leader and an excellent helmsman!
If you look back now, you will feel that the success of Doubt VR glasses and "Animal Island" is a matter of course.
However, Cai Jiadong, who personally participated in the establishment of the project, knew very well that many choices seemed very dangerous at the beginning. It was Mr. Pei who finally determined the ideal form of the product despite all opinions.
If we follow the previous conservative planning, even if this VR glasses is successful, it will not reach the current level.
Therefore, the most precious thing about Mr. Pei should be his profound insight into the industry and his courage to move forward.
This made Cai Jiadong sigh. Sure enough, all success is not accidental.
Other employees of Chi Xing Studio also have similar ideas to Cai Jiadong.
It feels so good to win!
However, seeing the expressions of Ye Zhizhou and Wang Xiaobin, Cai Jiadong knew that he was making a fuss. This was just Mr. Pei's basic operation.
When there was a small problem with the publicity plan before, I was worried, but Lin Wan, Ye Zhizhou, Wang Xiaobin and others showed no expressions of worry at all, which was enough to show the gap between the two sides.
This unconditional trust in Mr. Pei may be the biggest gap between the two parties!
"It's just...why does it feel like Mr. Lin is not so happy?"
Cai Jiadong was a little puzzled.
If we could achieve such success in our original company, the boss would have been so happy that everyone would have disappeared, and the entire company would have completely fallen into a semi-holiday state.
After the project is completed and you make a lot of money, why do you still work so hard?
Wouldn't it be nice to give everyone a vacation first, and then come back and fish for two or three months, just do some random things, fix bugs in the game, and make some new versions?
But Lin Wan didn't have too many happy expressions. Instead, she seemed a little worried.
"Lao Cai, come to the conference room. I have something to discuss with you." Lin Wan walked over and whispered.
Cai Jiadong nodded quickly: "Okay, Mr. Lin."
The two people came to the conference room one after another and sat down separately.
Lin Wan frowned, thinking deeply, but did not speak immediately.
Cai Jiadong waited for a while and asked: "Mr. Lin, haven't our VR glasses and games been a great success? Why do you still feel worried?"
Lin Wan was silent for a while, then sighed softly and said, "I never understood why Mr. Pei was so sad after every project was successful. Now I finally understand Mr. Pei's feelings."
"Although I was also the person in charge of Yangyang Games before, after all, there was Mr. Pei above me, so I felt very at ease. But now Chixing Studio is nominally to operate independently, and we can no longer ask Mr. Pei for help too much. I instantly
I feel a lot of pressure.”
"The success of Chixing Studio has far exceeded original expectations, which means that we must hold ourselves to higher standards. If the next game is made and the players are disappointed, that is a completely unacceptable thing.
Already."
Cai Jiadong suddenly realized.
Turns out that’s the reason!
After working in Tengda for a long time, you will naturally worry about the future, like Mr. Pei, who "worries about the world first."
But then I thought about it, it was normal for Mr. Lin to have such thoughts.
Although the success of Doubt VR glasses is the result of the joint efforts of all departments and all employees, in the final analysis, it still relies on the guidance of President Pei and the help of Yangyang Games.
Without Mr. Pei's efforts to overcome public opinion, increase the budget, finalize the direction of the game, and repeatedly polish and modify various details of the game, it would never be possible to reach this level.
But Shangyang Games can't always come to help, they also have game development tasks; Mr. Pei is so busy with work, and he may not always be able to come and provide guidance on new games.
So, can Chixing Studio take on new projects on its own without the help of Yangyang Games?
This is a very severe test.
The game "Animal Island" itself is a casual game with online gameplay and a relatively long lifespan. Therefore, there is no need to release too many DLC or updated content in the future.
Soon, Chi Xing Studio will face a choice: should it keep maintaining "Animal Island" to make money, or should it start new projects as soon as possible?
With Mr. Lin's character, he would definitely choose the latter without hesitation.
But starting a new project based on the success of "Animal Island" is a very risky thing in itself.
Cai Jiadong asked: "Mr. Lin, are you worried about the new project?"
Lin Wan nodded: "Yes, I still have no clue at all."
Cai Jiadong thought for a while and comforted him: "Don't be too anxious about this matter. Let's settle it down for two or three months and think about it slowly. You'll have enough time."
Lin Wan immediately shook her head: "That won't work."
"Mr. Pei always thinks about what to do with the next project when one project is just successful. Only with such long-term thinking can we coordinate various projects, strategize, and keep everything under control."
"Although I can't reach the level of Mr. Pei now, I still have to work hard to make the two projects seamlessly connected."
"Time is precious and cannot be delayed."
“I’m mainly struggling with one thing right now: should I continue to make VR games?”
Cai Jiadong was stunned for a moment: "Of course I will continue to make VR games! Why not?"
Lin Wan's thoughts surprised him very much.
Chixing Studio has just made a name for itself with Doubt VR and "Animal Island". Now VR glasses are selling well. As long as they continue to release VR games and maintain the current quality, they can continue this success.
Why are you planning not to make VR games at this time?
Lin Wan explained: "Actually, when Chixing Studio was established, we had no intention of going in the direction of VR games. It was President Pei who suggested it, and we thought it was okay, so we gave it a try."
"Although it was successful, I thought about it and felt that VR was not a long-term solution after all."
"The key is, I just called Lao Song and had a brief chat."
"He said that the technology of VR glasses may not develop much in the next two to three years."
"Lao Song is a professional, and what he says is very credible."
"VR glasses are different from mobile phones. Various new technologies in mobile phones go from application to mass production very quickly. Basically, we can roughly predict the product form in a year. For example, now, technologies such as folding screens and under-screen cameras have begun to appear.
There are clues, and it is expected to be officially mass-produced within the next one or two years."
"But the situation with VR glasses is different. Lao Song said that unless there is an unexpected technological breakthrough, the resolution of VR glasses will remain at the current level in two or three years, and it will be difficult to make significant progress."
"In other words, VR is likely to be at a standstill for some time in the future."
"The success of Doubt VR glasses can be said to be due to choosing the right time. When the market did not realize the potential of VR games, we created a product that is a comprehensive product under the current technical level."
"But if VR does not make great progress for a long time in the future, then the popularity of the entire VR industry will only get lower and lower. It is not a wise move for us to continue to fight with VR."
"It's better to make a few regular games and wait and see. There's no need to bet everything on an uncertain future."
Cai Jiadong nodded, saying that makes sense.
If the VR industry will develop rapidly in the future and technology will continue to make breakthroughs, then it is of course a logical choice to put all your money on VR.
But what if the VR industry will become colder and worse in the future?
So, it is very uneconomical to try to get the best of VR here based on wishful thinking.
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How easy is it to gain insight into the future of an industry?
Cai Jiadong was silent for a long time and said: "Mr. Lin, this problem is difficult for me. How could I know?"