Chapter 1157: What's Next for Chi Xing's Studio?
If the market response to the Doubt VR glasses was mediocre when it was first released, everyone sweated, then now the VR glasses and the game have reversed together, and everyone's worries have disappeared.
Not only did it work, but it was even more successful than expected!
In fact, at the beginning, most people expected to make a successful VR glasses that can compete with mainstream VR equipment abroad.
Even many people think that with the current niche level in the VR field, most of these glasses will not make money, and it would be good to take this opportunity to make Chi Xing Studio known.
But now I found out that I don't have to worry about making money at all!
According to the current market feedback, the popularity of Doubt VR can be maintained for more than a year, and during this time, the continuous sale of VR glasses, coupled with in-game purchases, can not only recover the cost, but also be very profitable!
What's more, at this point, everyone's first consideration is not about money, but about more important things.
Historical status!
If, as Qiao Laoshi said, Doubt VR and "Animal Island" can really open the curtain of the VR game era, then in the future game history, when mentioning "the first work that was a big success, welcomed by the mainstream player group, mass-produced and commercialized, and established the production specification of VR games", the name of Chi Xing Studio will inevitably be mentioned.
This kind of glory is much more important than money!
In the past few days, it has been clearly felt that Doubt VR glasses and "Animal Island" have rapidly heated up the VR industry, which has always been niche.
All kinds of media are overwhelmingly reporting and major forums are frantically discussing, and it is foreseeable that more companies will appear in the future to make VR equipment and develop VR games.
A brand new outlet has appeared, and countless people are ready to move, wanting to take advantage of this outlet to fly.
And this situation is estimated to continue for a long time.
This also means that Chi Xing Studio has completed a perfect start, and the future development prospects are bright!
In fact, even if it is not backed by the two big trees of Tengda Group and Shenhua Group, with the current achievements of Chixing Studio, it is very easy to sell to a large company at a very high premium.
For an ordinary entrepreneur, this step is already 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 make a project.
Because there are always too many constraints, this is not good, that is not good, many ideas can not be used, and the final product cannot be completely satisfied.
But after coming to Chi Xing Studio, I realized that everything was so simple?
What would have been completely impossible to do in other companies seems to be a matter of course here.
He just 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 reason why he was able to succeed so without suspense must be the primary credit for 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 take the success of Doubt VR glasses and Animal Island for granted.
But Cai Jiadong, who personally participated in the establishment of the project, knew very well that many choices seemed very dangerous at the beginning, and it was Mr. Pei who defied public opinion and finally determined the ideal form of the product.
If the previous conservative planning is followed, then even if this VR glasses are successful, it will not reach the current level.
Therefore, the most precious thing in Mr. Pei should be his deep insight into the industry and his indomitable courage.
This made Cai Jiadong sigh with emotion, sure enough, all successes are not accidental.
The other employees of Chi Xing's studio also have similar ideas to Cai Jiadong.
It's so cool to lie down and win!
However, seeing the expressions of Ye Zhizhou and Wang Xiaobin, Cai Jiadong knew that he was making a fuss, and this was just the basic operation of Mr. Pei.
When there was a small problem with the propaganda plan before, I was worried, but Lin Wan, Ye Zhizhou, Wang Xiaobin and others did not have any worried expressions at all, which was enough to see the gap between the two sides in the realm.
This kind of unconditional trust in Mr. Pei may be the biggest gap between the two sides!
"It's just...... Why doesn't Mr. Lin seem to be so happy? ”
Cai Jiadong was a little puzzled.
If it was in the original company, such success could be achieved, the boss would have been so happy that everyone had run away, and the whole company would definitely have completely fallen into a state of semi-vacation.
The project is completed, and you make a lot of money, what are you trying to do?
Wouldn't it be beautiful to give everyone a vacation first, and then come back and fish for two or three months, do it casually, fix bugs for the game, and make some new versions or something like that?
But Lin Wan didn't have too many happy expressions, but seemed to have something on her mind.
"Lao Cai, come to the conference room, I have something to discuss with you." Lin Wan walked over and whispered.
Cai Jiadong hurriedly nodded: "Okay, Mr. Lin." ”
The two men came to the conference room one after the other and sat down separately.
Lin Wan frowned, thoughtful, and did not speak immediately.
Cai Jiadong waited for a while and asked, "Mr. Lin, aren't our VR glasses and games a great success?" How do you think you're still worried? ”
Lin Wan was silent for a while, then sighed softly and said: "I didn't understand why Mr. Pei was worried after the success of each project, but now I finally understand Mr. Pei's feelings." ”
"Although I was also the person in charge of Yuyang Games before, after all, there was Mr. Pei above, and I was very down-to-earth. But now Chi Xing Studio is nominally going to operate independently, and I can't ask Mr. Pei too much for help, and I instantly feel a lot of pressure. ”
"The success of Chi Xing Studio has far exceeded our expectations, which means that we have to hold ourselves to a higher standard. If the next game is made to disappoint players, it will be completely unacceptable. ”
Cai Jiadong was stunned.
That's why!
After working in Tengda for a long time, it is natural to worry about the future, like Mr. Pei, "worry about the world first".
But after thinking about it, it is normal for Lin to have this kind of thought.
Although the success of Doubt VR glasses is the result of the joint efforts of all departments and employees, in the final analysis, it depends on the guidance of Mr. Pei and the help of Yuyang Games.
If it weren't for Mr. Pei's efforts to override public opinion, increase the budget and finalize the direction of the game, and repeatedly polish and modify various details of the game, it would never have been possible to achieve this level now.
But Yang 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 guide new games.
So, can Chi Xing Studio carry the new project alone without the help of Yuyang Games?
It's a very tough test.
Animal Island is a casual game with online gameplay and a long lifespan. Therefore, there is no need to release too much DLC or update content in the later stage.
Soon, Chi Xing Studio will face a choice, whether to keep "Animal Island" just out of money, or start a new project as soon as possible?
With Mr. Lin's character, he will definitely choose the latter without hesitation.
But building on the success of Animal Island and starting a new project is a very risky thing in itself.
Cai Jiadong asked, "Mr. Lin, are you worried about the new project?" ”
Lin Wan nodded: "Yes, I don't have a clue yet." ”
Cai Jiadong thought about it and comforted: "Don't be too anxious about this." Settle for two or three months, think about it slowly, and the time is completely in time. ”
Lin Wan immediately shook her head: "That's not good." ”
"Mr. Pei has already thought about what to do in the next project when a project is just successful, and only with such long-term thinking can he coordinate various projects, strategize, and control everything."
"Although I can't do Mr. Pei's level now, I have to work hard to make the two projects seamless."
"Time is precious, and we can't afford to put it off."
"I'm mainly struggling with one thing right now, whether to continue making VR games?"
Cai Jiadong was stunned for a moment: "Of course I want to continue to make VR games!" Why not? ”
Lin Wan's thoughts surprised him very much.
Chi Xing Studios has just made a name for itself with Doubt VR and Animal Island, and now that VR glasses are selling well, as long as they continue to release VR games and maintain the existing quality, they can continue this success.
At this time, I am not going to make VR games, what is the reason?
Lin Wan explained: "In fact, at the beginning of the establishment of Chi Xing Studio, I didn't plan to take the direction of VR games, but it was Mr. Pei who proposed it, and we thought it was okay, so we gave it a try." ”
"Although it was successful, I thought that VR was not a long-term solution after all."
"The point 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 or three years."
"Lao Song is a professional, and what he said is still very credible."
"VR glasses are different from mobile phones, and the new technologies of mobile phones are very fast from application to mass production, and basically the product form can be roughly estimated in one year. For example, now, technologies such as folding screens and under-screen cameras have begun to emerge, and it is expected that they will be officially mass-produced in the next one or two years. ”
"But the situation of VR glasses is different, Lao Song said, unless there is an unexpected technological breakthrough, the resolution of VR glasses in two or three years will be maintained at the current level, and it is difficult to make significant progress."
"In other words, VR is likely to be in a state of stagnation for some time to come."
"The success of Doubt VR glasses can be said to be the right time, and the market has not realized the potential of VR games to make a product that is a product with the current level of technology."
"But if VR doesn't make great progress for a long time in the future, then the entire VR industry will only get less and less popular. It's not a smart move for us to continue to fight VR to the core. ”
"It's better to make a few regular games, wait and see, and there's no need to bet all on an uncertain future."
Cai Jiadong nodded, it makes sense to say so.
If the VR industry will also develop rapidly in the future and continue to make breakthroughs in technology, it is of course a logical choice to bet all on VR.
But what if the VR industry will get colder and worse in the future?
Well, wishful thinking is very uneconomical to drill the horns here in VR.
This question really stumped Cai Jiadong.
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 question is difficult for me, how do I know?" ”
"Why don't we ask Mr. Pei......"