Chapter 838 The Survival Manual for Office Workers
Pei Qian put aside the plans for the annual meeting and planned to look at them later when he had time.
It's not that he is lazy, the main reason is that he feels that it doesn't matter what happens to the annual meeting, and his priority here is not that high.
The first priority is to spend money, the second priority is to ensure that those industries that are not profitable continue to be unprofitable, and the third priority is to make those industries that are already profitable make less money.
The annual meeting and providing benefits to employees is only a small part of the top priority.
"The most successful one in this cycle should probably be the incubation base of the Qitu Project."
"So far, there have only been two independent games launched. One was well-received but not popular, and the other was neither good nor popular. In short, neither of them made much money."
"And judging from the development progress reported by Qiu Hongfa, several of the more innovative games that he has high hopes for are not currently progressing enough to be launched. They will be released next month at the earliest. They should not cause me any trouble before settlement.
Already."
"Sure enough, the Qitu Plan has lived up to my expectations. It is still in a state of pure loss, and the outside world basically does not know that the Qitu Plan is run by Tenda."
“It’s great if you don’t gain fame and fortune!”
Pei Qian happened to find the work report of Qiu Hong's incubation base and was very satisfied with the current status there.
However, at this moment, Pei Qian's cell phone vibrated, and Qiu Hong sent a new message.
"Mr. Pei, good news!"
"Today, the "Survival Manual for Office Workers" was officially released, and its reputation and sales have exploded!"
Seeing this message, Pei Qian's previous smile froze on his face.
What the hell?
What is the Office Worker Survival Manual?
He hurriedly opened the report sent by Qiu Hong, which contained the names of all the independent games under development in the incubation base, but after reading it from beginning to end, he did not see the so-called "Survival Manual for Office Workers".
"What the hell is going on!" Pei Qian was speechless for a moment, feeling that his mentality had collapsed.
Surely the promised end-of-life plan will not make money in this cycle?
This is a game that came out of nowhere!
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Meanwhile, Imperial City, Cherry Studio.
The studio's owner and producer Jiang Fan, as well as the chief designer Yang Liang and others, were looking at the sales data in the background with amusement.
Although it’s not yet the Chinese New Year, this small team of four is as happy as if it’s the Chinese New Year.
Qiu Hong has also arrived, and the smile on his face cannot be concealed at all.
The excitement on Jiang Fan's face was beyond words: "Mr. Qiu! The success of this game is really thanks to your investment. If it weren't for this money, the completion of our game would not be so high, and the development would not be so smooth.
The desperate plan is really a timely help!"
Qiu Hong smiled and waved his hand: "That's too polite. I'm actually just investing in independent games according to the boss's requirements. If you meet the conditions, I will invest. In fact, I didn't see whether your game can be successful before.
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"To be honest, I didn't expect that "Survival Manual for Office Workers" could achieve such good sales and results. I thought it would be a small hit at most, but I didn't expect it to be a big hit!"
"I also have to thank you. Originally, there were no representative works of the Jiutu Project. Although there was no accountability from my boss, it was indeed a bit difficult for me to do my job. Now that a hit game has been released, I feel proud!"
Chief designer Yang Liang said with a smile: "Actually, the success of our game also has a lot of luck."
“There are so many ‘social beasts’ nowadays. We are all office workers. We all feel the same way about workplace intrigues and forced overtime and are deeply disgusted by these phenomena.”
"It's the end of the year again, and news about year-end awards and annual meetings of major companies has spread throughout the Internet. Everyone is busy picking up lemons, which is naturally topical."
"The "Survival Manual for Office Workers" showed the state of this kind of social beast very well, aroused everyone's resonance, spread instantly, and became a hit!"
Qiu Hong smiled: "The success of this game is indeed inseparable from the overall environment. But your design and persistence are the fundamental reasons for the success of the game!"
"Indie games are hard work, and there are very few people who can persevere. The four of you either resigned and started a business, or you took a salary cut to join. This spirit is the most critical factor supporting your success."
"Okay, don't look at the data. We have to celebrate. Let's go out for barbecue. I'll treat you!"
Jiang Fan hurriedly said: "How can that be done? I have to ask for it."
Qiu Hongyi raised his hand: "Don't argue with me. If you say I'm a treat, I'm a treat. Everyone, hurry up and pack your things. Let's set off now!"
Qiu Hong was as happy as Jiang Fan and others.
On the one hand, he is sincerely gratified to see that an independent game production team can achieve success; on the other hand, he is also happy that the Ultimate Project has finally produced a masterpiece game.
Mr. Pei had high hopes for the Qiutu Project, but as a result, it has not produced a successful game so far, and Qiu Hong couldn't bear to lose face.
Qiu Hong gets money according to the amount of investment. Whether these games are successful or not has no impact on his income, but if there is no performance, Qiu Hong will also feel very uncomfortable.
The success of Cherry Studio was a complete surprise for Qiu Hong.
Because Qiu Hong’s recent work focus is still on the incubation base, but several games in the incubation base are still some distance away from being officially launched.
On the contrary, it is Cherry Studio. Qiu Hong has not paid attention to it since he invested. Today, he suddenly learned that their game was released and became a hit. Can he be unhappy?
Cherry Studio is not included in the incubation base.
Because the incubation base is for those game producers who work alone and have no supporting services, while Cherry Studio is a team of four, with an office location and a clear division of labor. Although Sparrow is small and well-equipped, it does not need to be included in the incubation base.
The only thing Cherry Studio lacked was funds. After Qiu Hong directly plugged the biggest funding gap, the game's art resources were quickly put in place. Everyone no longer had worries and their work status was greatly improved. The game "Survival Manual for Office Workers"
Naturally, it was completed smoothly and on schedule!
It was released before the Spring Festival, and it happened to hit the hot spots in the workplace: annual meetings, year-end bonuses, resignation waves, etc., and it aroused widespread resonance on the Internet.
As a domestic stand-alone game and a masterpiece of independent games, it is naturally enthusiastically sought after by players. Several game owners on Elly Island have all made video programs. The good program effects have attracted more players to join the game.
Qiu Hong waited for others to pack up and go to eat. While waiting, he checked his mobile phone and checked online reviews.
It can basically be said to be highly praised!
Although this is an independent game, there are bound to be some flaws in the gameplay, system and art, but the subject matter is relatively novel and can resonate with players, so tolerant players still ignore these flaws and give it a high rating
evaluate.
For Cherry Studio, as long as these flaws are corrected in the future, the completion of the game will be further improved, and the evaluation will be even higher.
Compared with the arduous development, subsequent modifications are very simple.
After all, the game has been confirmed to be profitable. Cherry Studio will not have to worry about money in the next few months. The game will be recognized by players and the work will be more motivated.
"Wait a minute, in this case, have I done something?"
Qiu Hong suddenly realized this problem.
He had always felt a little confused about his job before and didn't know what to do.
Because he is in charge of the Endless Project, which only invests in independent game studios and producers, and cannot interfere with specific game design, there is often a feeling that it is too powerful to be used.
Seeing that the sales of the two online games were not good, and other games could not be released this month, Qiu Hong felt that his work had not achieved anything, and he was in a hurry but there was no good solution.
But now that "Survival Manual for Office Workers" has become a success, there's something to be said for it!
Taking advantage of the popularity of this game, Qiu Hong plans to popularize the concept of "Endgame Plan" to players.
Before there were no successful games, even if the concept of "Endgame Plan" was forcibly instilled in players, not many people would pay attention. But now that there are successful games, the situation is completely different!
Qiu Hong's goal is to make players connect with the "Jiutu Project" as soon as they see excellent domestic independent games.
This is a very important part for other independent game producers, Qiu Hong, and even the entire Jiedu Project.
"Okay, that's it. Let's use the "Survival Manual for Office Workers" to promote the Endless Plan."
"At the same time, we will also take out the demo and promotional video of "Ink Clouds and Smoke" and start a pre-sale!"
Qiu Hong felt that he had suddenly found the direction of his work and became full of energy in an instant!
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At the same time, Pei Qian was also searching for information about the "Survival Manual for Office Workers" on the Internet, but his expression was not as ecstatic or pleased as Qiu Hong's, but confused and confused.
Jiutu Plan has lost a lot of money, but where did this crappy game come from?
Moreover, this game can actually become popular?
What’s so popular about a game that restores the life of a social animal?
Pei Qian browsed around on the Internet and quickly found a highly praised player review, expressing the players' love for this game.
"To be honest, this game cannot be considered outstanding in terms of gameplay, graphics, or details. It can even be said to be average. But its biggest advantage is that the theme is well chosen, very real, and resonates strongly with people."
"for example:"
"The company I joined is called 'Hard Struggle Co., Ltd.';"
“The game’s explanation for the lack of difficulty is: ‘There is no difficulty option in the workplace because everyone faces the hard+ mode’;”
"If you fail to meet your boss's expectations, your boss's satisfaction will decrease, and your chances of applying for a promotion and salary increase will decrease. However, if you work hard to meet your boss's expectations, the more you complete, the more difficult the task will be, while your satisfaction will increase more and more."
slow……"
“These resonant points abound, which shows that the designers of the game are also well aware of the suffering of social animals.”
"At the same time, this game has many metaphors. If you jump out of the game and look at the options as a bystander, you will feel that your life is also spent in this kind of helplessness. I am amused by the black humor.
While I smile knowingly, I can’t help but feel bitter.”
"In short, as an independent game, it has completely exceeded my expectations."
"Many people think that only good games can be made by spending hundreds of millions on large-scale productions. There are no good games in China because they are reluctant to spend money. This is obviously not the case."
"A truly good game depends on whether the designer has a true love for games. Thanks to Cherry Studio, I will continue to support it in the future!"
"Finally, most of the endings in this game are a bit bitter. The ending of death from overwork, the ending of mental breakdown, the ending of inaction, the ending of mid-life crisis... they are all too miserable!"
“It is strongly recommended to add a ‘Tengda Start’ so that we can also imagine the beauty of the workplace!”