Chapter 364: Teach You How to Play Games

Inside Giant Hard in Lighthouse Country.

West was very dissatisfied with the declining popularity of "Raiden Heroes".

"What on earth is Moreno, this idiot, doing? He can't even do a little bit of obstruction!"

Since Naughty Cat announced its console plan, many third-party manufacturers have been watching.

Those who had originally reached a cooperation intention are now beginning to hesitate.

This made West a little anxious.

Helplessly, Naughty Cat's reputation in the industry over the years is really good.

Which console the game is logged on is a big deal, a matter that determines the life and death of the company, and it cannot be sloppy.

Naughty Cat's high-profile decision to enter the console market has made Giant Hard, which is already at a disadvantage in the console war, feel a sense of crisis.

The first to be affected is the XGame console.

The popularity of "Raiden Heroes" is inseparable from the support of Souni and Giant Hard behind the scenes.

The two major console manufacturers hope that this game can bring some trouble to "League of Legends" and cause problems with this important work that saves Naughty Cat's cash flow.

Only in this way can they rest assured.

It was just unexpected that after the initial enthusiasm, the design flaws were exposed instantly after the large-scale release of test qualifications.

The game died at an alarming speed.

It was declared dead without causing any trouble.

Today, the news was released that the official reduced the development resources of "Raiden Heroes" and transferred them to other projects.

The official gave up.

I never expected that the pressure on Naughty Cat to ensure the smooth progress of the acquisition plan would create such a big trouble.

While I was thinking, my phone rang.

"Hello?"

"It's me. I have a message. Do you know about the neural connection technology that has been circulating recently?"

"I know, what's the matter?"

"Naughty Cat is still increasing investment and R&D in this technology field. This is all confidential. What we know is gossip. Don't spread it."

"I know."

"Also, Naughty Cat is still expanding, recruiting new employees crazily, and it seems that some large-scale project is about to be established."

"This is not unexpected."

The phone was hung up.

The original worry turned into confusion.

Neural connection technology?

This field has always been called a scam, and the most famous one is that it was originally connected with the concept of the metaverse.

It claims that players can actually live in the properties they purchased in the metaverse.

Countless investors lost all their money without making a splash.

It is no secret that Naughty Cat has invested in this direction, and recently there has indeed been news that the technology is gradually maturing.

But what is the purpose?

Re-inventing the metaverse scam?

This doesn't seem like what Naughty Cat is going to do, does it?

West wanted to laugh.

"It can't be for making games, right? Playing such a game, just to make games? Don't be kidding."

Then, continue to think about how to deal with the next three console wars.

Forget this news that should have been taken seriously.

Baofeng Entertainment.

Moreno sat in the office and cursed non-stop.

"Damn it, I wouldn't have invested so much in this project if I had known."

He lit a cigarette for himself in a distracted manner, thinking about a series of subsequent problems.

A game that is continuously updated can, in theory, make a comeback with good quality in the later stage.

But the premise is that there is no powerful competitor waiting in the wings.

"Raiden Heroes" is not only a powerful competitor "League of Legends", but also a game by Naughty Cat.

Forget it, don't count on it.

Rather than throwing resources into a bottomless pit and not seeing any benefits for a long time, it is better to cut off the loss as soon as possible.

Thinking about it, Moreno's mood became worse.

Originally, he was planning to squeeze Naughty Cat, a peer far across the ocean, disgust the other party, and become a competitor to squeeze the living environment of "League of Legends".

It would be best if it could succeed, but it doesn't matter if it can't succeed.

I didn't think highly of the so-called MOBA game, it was just a small investment.

Therefore, this game was handed over to Liu Hu, the traitor of Naughty Cat.

Unexpectedly, after the establishment of the project of "Raiden Heroes" and the active production, the popularity of the map version of "League of Legends" became higher and higher.

There is a potential for explosion.

Seeing this, Moreno increased his investment while his peers were still undecided, providing people and money.

The result lived up to expectations and was extremely popular when the test began.

"If I had known earlier, I would not have urged them to make so many skins and updated the game content first. Damn it."

Moreno felt depressed just thinking about it.

The $45 billion bet agreement with Big Hard Company is still there. Only when this number is reached can it be acquired by Big Hard Company, making a lot of money and retiring.

If it cannot be reached, then a large sum of money will have to be paid back to the other party.

As a result, he was a little impatient on the "Raiden Heroes" project.

Not only did the project die suddenly, but it also became a stepping stone for Naughty Cat.

Just thinking about it makes me depressed.

Seeing Lin Mo making money is more painful than Moreno losing money.

But now that things have come to this point, what we have to consider now is... how to plug the revenue hole.

Moreno felt a headache again.

The estimated revenue data was similar, so he took on this bet agreement.

But now there is "Warzone" which has brought about its own failure.

With such a big gap, we must make up for it from other places.

Games are not like Naughty Cat planting leeks, one crop after another.

The result of the urgent establishment of a new project is "Raiden Heroes".

Thinking of this, Moreno glanced at the company's masterpiece, which is also the world's leading king in the field of MMORPG - "Cosmic Rift".

He sighed and said, "Alas, I didn't want to take this step, but now it seems that there is no way."

After sighing, he immediately issued a notice.

Let the person in charge of the "Cosmic Rift" project team prepare for a business trip to China to start renewal negotiations on agency matters.

A few days later, China.

At this time, the weather has gradually become hotter, and the barbecue stall is gradually recovering its former glory.

Late at night, in a very ordinary noisy shop.

"Is my Noxus pentakill cool? If you ask me, this hero can't be played without being nerfed. He is too strong. No one can withstand the damage of the ultimate skill with five layers of passive."

"Noxus is nothing. You haven't met a sword lady who can play five slashes in one second. You can't even line up with her."

"No, if it wasn't for my Sona flashing and using the ultimate skill to hit five people, you could have a pentakill in that game? Let's switch to your support next time."

"Support dad, I was wrong."

The five of them were discussing the results of the battle in the Internet cafe with great interest.

Looking at the rosy face, it seems that today's results should be good.

The topic of several people has never left League of Legends. They are looking forward to the official start of the first season and are eager to rush for a wave of points.

Some people have also taken a fancy to the new series of skins that have been announced and will be launched soon.

Some people plan to start a live broadcast to gain some fame.

Hearing this, the teammates teased: "You play ADC really well. Instead of becoming a professional player, you want to be a small anchor? You can completely trust the professional level of Naughty Cat's e-sports league."

"I don't trust Naughty Cat, I trust Lin Mo."

However, what they didn't know was that the central figure of their discussion was sitting there just a few tables away.

"Cheers."

The two beer glasses collided with each other, and a lot of foam appeared in the golden liquid in the cup.

Tons, tons, tons.

"Huh, cool."

Old Xue let out a long breath, grabbed the mutton skewers on the table and put them into his mouth.

Although there were some twists and turns, the "League of Legends" project was safely landed and flourished.

Lin Mo can finally take a short break for a while, and then continue to invest in the new project.

After chewing a skewer of mutton, Old Xue asked, "I say, you have made so much money and have worked so hard for so long, don't you plan to enjoy life?"

Lin Mo smiled and said, "How can you know the joy of fish if you are not a fish? Maybe I just like making games and watching the players happy? If I want to enjoy life, I just need to list Naughty Cat and cash out and leave."

Old Xue tilted his head and thought carefully.

If Naughty Cat goes public.

"Hiss, how much money is this? I always thought I was cool enough, but I am far behind you."

Seeing him like this, Lin Mo also smiled, then let out a long breath and said, "But it's true that I am a little tired. After finishing the last large project on hand, I should take a break. I haven't visited the beautiful mountains and rivers of the motherland much."

"Oh? You mean the new console Switch?" Old Xue's eyes lit up, "Any news? I promise not to reveal it."

Lin Mo naturally couldn't say anything, so he could only smile without saying anything, making Old Xue guess impatiently.

After three rounds of wine and five kinds of dishes.

The beer was almost finished, and there were fewer and fewer people in the small shop. This midnight snack was about to end.

Lao Xue was already slightly drunk at this time. He came out of the bathroom, washed his hands, sat back in his seat, and glanced at his mobile phone.

Just with this glance, his eyes became clear.

His expression changed from dazed, to confused, to unbelievable, and finally exclaimed "Fuck".

Lin Mo was curious when he saw it, and asked: "What's wrong? What surprised you so much?"

Lao Xue touched his head and asked back: "What do you think are the classic games that Chinese players can play for more than ten years and can continue to play?"

More than ten years?

Lin Mo thought for a moment and replied, "If you put it that way, the Sword Immortal series counts as one, the Counter-Terrorism Special Forces without CSGO counts as one, and the several games of Baofeng Entertainment, the War Zone series counts as one, the Universe Rift counts as one, the Desolate Road series counts as one, and"

"Yes, that's it." Old Xue sighed, "My youth is over."

Lin Mo looked at Old Xue's face, which looked like a 40-year-old man, and was a little speechless. Youth, have you ever had it?

"What's the matter?"

"Just now, Baofeng Entertainment has not reached a consensus on the renewal of its works in China. After the contract expires, it will shut down the Chinese server."

When these words came out, even Lin Mo, who was used to seeing big storms, was stunned.

"Shut down the service? No agreement was reached?"

This is a big news.

There is an old saying in the game circle that the products of Baofeng Entertainment must be high-quality.

Although this sentence is now mostly used to satirize Baofeng Entertainment's lack of business and poor reputation in recent years.

But it is undeniable that some of its products are still good enough.

Among them is the evergreen "Cosmic Rift" in the MMORPG industry.

Many people have been playing since they were students until they got married and had children, and even some older people can be lazy and let their children help with daily tasks.

A game that carries countless people’s beautiful memories is going to be discontinued?

Lin Mo also played games in this world, and even played pretty well in "Cosmic Rift". He used to play with Lao Xue Kaihei a lot, and he also made many videos during his UP master days.

I was really surprised to hear the news that this game was discontinued.

Lao Xue cursed dissatisfiedly: "What kind of trouble is Baofeng Entertainment doing? You are so good, you must be sick."

Lin Mo also took out his mobile phone and looked at the news.

It was already past twelve o'clock, but social media was abuzz with activity.

Pig Factory's announcement of the suspension of service received tens of thousands of reposts in a very short period of time, and the comment section was filled with players who were stunned by the news.

[What a bitch setting up a memorial arch. The pig factory is really a contemporary example of being both responsible and established]

[The rumor I heard is that Baofeng Entertainment stabbed Pig Factory in the back, which led to this suspension of service]

[Baofeng Entertainment, go bankrupt, it’s a sand sculpture company]

A mixed bag.

Various pieces of information that are unknown to be true or false are intertwined, highlighting a confusion.

He did not continue to pay attention to the dynamics of domestic players and looked directly at the external network.

It also exploded.

Both Baofeng Entertainment and Huaguo Agency are listed on the US stock market.

A shares cannot be traded at this time, but US stocks are still available.

Whether it is Pig Factory or Baofeng Entertainment, the stock prices have fluctuated to varying degrees.

Many angry investors went crazy.

"It's a pity that the moat of the game "Cosmic Rift" is too deep, or this is the best time for you to enter the field of MMORPG."

Hearing what Lao Xue said, Lin Mo turned off the screen of his mobile phone, raised his head and said with a smile: "Other companies are indeed difficult, but with Naughty Cat, everything is possible."

Lao Xue was stunned and asked with a smile: "Hey, hey, no, this is a game that has been popular for more than ten years. The accumulation of a player's account in it is terrifying, and he will not give up so easily. How can you compete?"

"Let's keep this a secret for now. Really, if you feel sleepy, please give me a pillow."

"But Naughty Cat still has a key project, "The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild," doesn't it? Two major projects are being launched at the same time, can it sustain it?"

"Naughty Cat lacks talents and money, but it does not lack production capacity. Nowadays, League of Legends has begun continuous blood transfusion, and the performance of several mobile games has also continued to be strong. In order to thank Baofeng Entertainment for its support, I will not teach them how to do it. MMORPG, I think it’s a waste of opportunity.”

Lao Xue was shocked when he heard these somewhat arrogant words.

Teaching Baofeng Entertainment to make MMORPG is the only one in the industry that Scorpion can do.

In the past, only other challengers wanted a piece of the gaming pie.

But even the most arrogant opponent is only talking about defeating "Cosmic Rift".

This is the only company that dares to teach Baofeng Entertainment to make MMORPG.

After saying that, Lin Mo stretched and stood up.

"I'm sorry, Lao Xue, I won't chat with you today. There will be more work that I need to handle tomorrow."

"Okay, I'm waiting for you to see how amazing this MMORPG is."

"I won't let you down." (End of chapter)