There is a saying that goes - where there are people, there are rivers and lakes.
And wherever there are rivers and lakes, there will inevitably be a 'circle' culture.
In fact, this kind of culture exists to a greater or lesser extent in every field. People in the circle decide to stay close to each other, protect their own people, and alienate the "outsiders".
‘Circle’ essentially follows the logic of ‘friends and foes’.
This time DESA, the most anticipated game award at the annual summit of the digital entertainment industry, is actually a circle.
Game makers want to showcase their games in this award that can be registered, and players want to see excellent independent games or stand-alone games in this award, instead of being full of money and thinking about how to cheat people every day.
Online game.
As long as you understand this, you may be able to understand why they think Linmu Studio sent their works to participate in the competition as a joke.
Because the smell of copper in Linmu Studio is indeed quite strong...
If you still don’t understand, you can refer to Earth’s TGA. One year, the TGA ‘Fans Choice Award’ was recommended by Tencent. The works were “League of Legends”, “Honor of Kings”, “Fantasy Westward Journey”, “Onmyoji” and “Ball Wars”.
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That's not to say that these aren't all good games.
Some of these are already top-notch works in the field of online games, and I don’t know how much higher they are than those online games that are purely money-making.
But appearing in TGA makes people feel weird.
Because if according to this logic.
It feels like World of Warcraft can also compete for the Fan Choice Award...
This is the weirdness and controversy caused by different circles.
Now, Lin Yao encountered the same dilemma...
"Damn it, haven't these online game companies made enough money? Are they going to grab the single-player market that doesn't have much in the first place?"
"Sigh... I can only say that money can make all the difference."
"I'm not saying that many online games are not at the same level as other aspiring stand-alone and independent game producers in terms of quality, concepts, and contributions to game development."
"Actually, there are a lot of things like this in the entertainment industry. A lot of bad singers won awards such as Best International Artist. Isn't this the case? It's actually a 'special award' in exchange for sponsorship. It's not interesting. In the end, DESA's is the most worthwhile.
I hope that the Game Awards will also become a gold-plated award for online games."
"It's so embarrassing. When a turn-based online game is mixed into a bunch of independent games with unique gameplay, I can't even imagine what it will be like... As long as I'm not embarrassed, others won't be embarrassed either, right?"
"It's really funny."
“What happened to turn-based online games!?”
Lin Yao stretched her snow-white neck and looked at the comments from netizens on Mu Wanqing's mobile phone, feeling a little speechless.
She actually didn't expect it to turn out like this.
"Lin Yao, do we still want to run for election?"
Mu Wanqing was also a little helpless.
Most players now believe that the game Linmu Studio sent for selection is turn-based, and are very resistant to it.
Now, "Fantasy OL" is quite popular. Some people are not convinced. What's wrong with the turn-based system? The turn-based system is also very fun.
There is even a tendency for the two groups to quarrel now.
"Continue to run."
Lin Yao thought about it for a while and figured it out. This is a kind of circle culture.
The person who resisted was not necessarily malicious. He just saw the previous works of Lin Mu Studio and had a natural resistance.
"Breakout" should be considered unique in this world in terms of graphics performance and gameplay. If this is not considered innovation or contribution to the development of the game, then what is...
She doesn't care.
She is about to run for election...
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Although Lin Yao feels that her studio's "Breakout" is unique in the world in terms of visual presentation and gameplay.
But others don't know.
It’s not just the audience that doesn’t know.
DESA’s judging panel composed of game companies and professionals don’t know yet...
"Isn't this nonsense!"
Chen Qi from Tianhu Games felt a little helpless when he saw the reply from Linmu Studio saying that he was determined to participate.
"It's normal. Maybe you made so much money all of a sudden. You are also from a game company. Although the other party did not disclose financial reports, you can probably estimate how much money "Fantasy OL" made."
A middle-aged man with a Mediterranean hairstyle on the side held the butt of a cigarette with his hands, smiled, and continued: "It must be a lot, right? I may not make it in a few lifetimes, but the other party suddenly made so much money, and I want to get some.
Awards, or want to take risks and do something different that they think is different. It is normal for the leader of a small company to think so."
"..."
Chen Qi took a puff of cigarette and then looked at the Mediterranean Sea beside him.
This person's name is Mou Feng, one of the members of DESA's jury, and one of the most important members.
He used to be the co-founder of Tianhu. Later, he left because of his disagreement with the current leader of Tianhu and went overseas. Then he really made a name for himself. He was deeply involved in two foreign super hit movies with a sales volume of five million.
Producer of masterpieces, ranked as creative director.
This time he seems to be interested in returning to China for development. As one of the representatives of the game company on the jury, the reason why Chen Qi stood with him in the smoking room and smoked and spanked was because the superiors told him to see if they could get close to each other.
Pull him back to Tianhu again.
"I am responsible for a turn-based online game. Although I have not met the person in charge of the other party, as far as I know, this person will not be so reckless."
Chen Qi thought for a while, organized his words, and explained.
He wouldn't mind talking to this guy a little more.
The longer you chat, the greater your chances of winning over someone.
"Oh, don't say that. Anyone can drift. Just like your boss, it wasn't like this in the beginning. The reason why Tianhu was founded was because a few of our roommates played the game "Gate to a Foreign Land"
, I want to make fun games.”
Mou Feng shook his head and said with a smile: "Now, Tianhu and eBay have merged. It's really impressive."
There was a hint of sarcasm when he said this.
Chen Qi: "..."
"What's wrong? Do you feel uncomfortable if I say bad things about your boss? Don't worry, he doesn't care. After all, we are still old classmates. We grew up wearing the same pair of pants. I used to say a lot about him."
"No, I'm just a part-time worker, so I might mind."
Chen Qi shook his head and reluctantly explained: "I was just thinking about "Gate to a Foreign Land". Is it the "Gate to a Foreign Land" that is known as the origin of FPS?"
"right."
Mou Feng crushed the cigarette butt and was in a daze: "Although it seems that the picture can't keep up now, that game is really interesting, and the producer is a god, and his company is the best game company in the world.
!I once had the honor to meet him once, and I have been lamenting since then that given the domestic environment, we may never be able to produce such a person in our lifetime."
Chen Qi: "..."
This is what I said.
He didn't even know how to answer it...
This is not just the boss of Tianhu, but the producer of the map cannon in the entire game industry...
Chen Qi hesitated for a moment and felt that he needed to say something, so he said: "Brother Mou, that's not necessarily the case. The entries I saw this time are very interesting. Maybe this time a company can bring something that will surprise you."
Liang’s works, there may be some gods in them.”
"…I hope so."
Mou Feng nodded.
The reason why he agreed to be a judge this time was for this reason.
He wanted to find works that would dazzle him and producers with ideas.
Then find a way to poach them, set up a company, and make the games you want to make.