June 25th.

"Guardian of the Zodiac" was officially released for a full month.

"The Devil in the World" was developed for two weeks and four days.

In the studio, Zhong Ming is still in a meeting with the design team to correct a few things that he thinks are unreasonable.

"The struggle of the motion capture actors here is not intense enough, just forget about the re-recording, and let the motion artists grasp their hands and adjust it again."

"There is a bit of a mold piercing when you open this door, and the wound left on the protagonist's body is not shown, this shot is lengthened for another three seconds, and then the camera also gives a close-up of the wound on the protagonist's body."

Zhong Ming is talking, Jia Jia, Fu Xing'an and Wu Mingliang are remembering.

These are not particularly big bugs, so Zhong Ming doesn't plan to catch them himself, and leave them to these three people to promote.

"The Demon in the World", because Zhong Ming's requirements are too detailed, has been overdue by four days compared with the original plan, plus these changes, if optimistic, it can be completed within a week.

The development plan, which was originally scheduled to be completed in two weeks, ended up being completed in three weeks, which was a bit delayed, but it was okay to ensure the quality of the game.

As for Wei Yong, he still lives here with Zhong Ming.

It is very likely that the Public Security Department has positioned Wei Yong as a missing person, but Zhong Ming doesn't care about this, and he also contacted some media who are interested in it, and wants to wait for the game "Demons in the World" to be launched, and then break the news together, forming widespread attention in the society.

The point is, there needs to be a flashpoint.

Zhong Ming could have left the game alone and just contacted some media to report on it. However, he can't reach out to particularly authoritative media, and his reports are nothing more than some online news or short-term online programs that don't much follow, which may have little impact.

If you can form a hot topic with the help of the game, and then the media will follow up, the possibility of forming a hot topic will be much greater.

This is already the limit of what Zhong Ming can do.

After talking to the design team about the changes to be made, Zhong Ming returned to his workstation and continued to try out the finished game and consider what else could be changed.

Of course, because the development time is too short, you can always find out if you want to find faults, but time can't be delayed, as long as it's not that kind of particularly serious bug, Zhong Ming will ignore it for the time being, and then slowly optimize it later.

Suddenly, the bell ringing bracelet rang, and Lin Xiaoguang called.

"Teacher Zhong, I'm here!"

Zhong Ming replied, "Oh, you wait, I'll find an assistant to pick you up." ”

Tonight, Lin Xiaoguang made an appointment with Zhong Ming for a dinner, because it happened to be a month since "Zodiac Guardian" was launched.

The production problem of MGC2 handheld is basically solved, and various online shopping platforms are shipping in large quantities, which is the stage of spring breeze for Lin Xiaoguang, and it is naturally indispensable to have a celebration banquet with Zhong Ming.

Miao Zhu led Lin Xiaoguang up and temporarily asked him to sit in the small reception room for a while.

Lin Xiaoguang didn't go to the small reception room, but simply took a look at the situation in the studio.

This is the first time Lin Xiaoguang has come to Shimmer Studio, and Zhong Ming has come to him with a game demo before.

After looking around, Lin Xiaoguang nodded frequently: "Yes, Mr. Zhong, your studio is impressive." Well? Is this your new game? The completion of the new game is so high?? ”

Lin Xiaoguang was as surprised as if he had found a treasure in an instant.

Of course, Zhong Ming knew what he was thinking, and he must be thinking about making an exclusive one for his MGC2 handheld again.

"Zodiac Guardian" made Lin Xiaoguang taste the sweetness, and he has been urging Zhong Ming to release the next game for a long time, and he will also give him the whole thing, and now, the next game has entered the testing stage, can Lin Xiaoguang be unhappy?

Zhong Ming stood up and smiled: "Let's go, Mr. Lin, let's eat." As for the new game, don't think about it yet, this game is not for you. ”

"Hey Mr. Zhong, you're not kind." Lin Xiaoguang was unconvinced, "You at least give me a fair chance to bid, do you think I can't afford to pay." ”

Zhong Mingyile: "Come, let's go to dinner first, let's talk while eating." ”

……

The two of them left the Shimmer studio and found a nearby fancy restaurant.

Lin Xiaoguang took out a bottle of red wine from his bag: "Come, Mr. Zhong, I specially prepared it, you have to drink some of what you say today." This wine was saved before the intellectual machine crisis, and it has been stored until today, before I spent a lot of money to buy this bottle of wine, and today we solved it! ”

Zhong Ming couldn't help but smile, the world has changed, the times have changed, and people's preferences for wine are still so simple.

In the previous life, it was Lafite in 82, and this world was not the same, and it was before the "intellectual crisis" or "great catastrophe", and everything that was attached to this concept was precious.

It can be seen that Lin Xiaoguang is really happy.

"Mr. Zhong, you don't know the sales of cassettes yet. "Guardian of the Zodiac" was released for a whole month, and the sales of the digital version and cassette combined reached 270,000! 270,000 ah Mr. Zhong! At this rate, it is not difficult to break one million sales during the monopoly period! ”

Zhong Mingle added: "Well, it's still in the case of insufficient supply of MGC2 handhelds." ”

Lin Xiaoguang was a little embarrassed: "Ahem, this, the handheld is not out of stock now, it's really not out of stock." ”

This sales volume is simply ecstatic for Lin Xiaoguang, and for Zhong Ming, it is okay.

In the previous life, the remake of "Wanda and the Colossus" sold 430,000 units in the first week (note that it was a week), and it was a pure physical version sales.

Of course, "Zodiac Guardian" has two shortcomings, the first is that Shimmer Studios is not famous enough, but this is not the main thing. The main shortcoming is the MGC2 handheld, and the initial production capacity is indeed a little unable to keep up, but fortunately, Lin Xiaoguang reacted in time, so it didn't lag too late.

The first-month sales of 270,000 may not be much compared to games like "Taigo Picture Scroll", which were released directly to the PC platform, but in terms of consoles, it is already a very remarkable miracle.

And most importantly, a large part of these sales are from Western players, which is also a very remarkable breakthrough for Huaxia Games!

It is conceivable that the sales of MGC2 handheld consoles will no longer lag behind next month, and the fame of "Zodiac Guardian" continues to ferment, and the monthly sales are estimated to continue to rise.

After two months of exclusive lifting, "Zodiac Guardian" will be released on the PC platform, and sales will definitely rise!

Judging from the current performance, "Zodiac Guardian" is only one step away from becoming the "most popular game of Shimmer Studios".

On the other hand, this sales volume means that Lin Xiaoguang's side is basically a sure thing to come up with an exclusive fee of 40 million, because it is only a matter of time before the sales of "Zodiac Guardian" on the MGC2 handheld platform exceed one million.

This also means that the share between Moya Technology and Shimmer Studio may reach a frenzied twenty-eight open, and Shimmer Studio will take eighty percent, because of the profit of Moya Technology, an additional 40 million will have to be taken out to pay the exclusive fee.

But even so, Lin Xiaoguang is willing!

The sales volume of 270,000 means that they have sold at least 270,000 MGC2 handhelds, although the profit margin of this hardware equipment is not high, it may be between 3~7%, but after all, the handheld machine buys 2000 oceans, and there is still something to be earned. What's more, when the handheld is rolled out, it is equivalent to building a platform, and if there are games to the handheld in the future, this platform is equivalent to a cash cow.

This is an obvious win-win situation, Lin Xiaoguang suffered a small loss here, but Lin Xiaoguang didn't mind.

"So, Mr. Zhong, look at the exclusivity of the next game, can we talk about it......" Lin Xiaoguang said while pouring wine for Zhong Ming.

"Mr. Lin, you're here again." Zhong Ming was happy, he knew that if he didn't say this clearly, Lin Xiaoguang would be endless.

"Mr. Lin, this game is called "The Devil in the World".

Lin Xiaoguang was stunned for a moment, and then slapped his thigh: "Okay!" Good name! "Demons in the World", a horror game? Horror games can, our platform, there is a lack of a good horror game, let me tell you Mr. Zhong, although the horror game is niche, but our platform, the same for you to push! ”

Zhong Mingyile: "It's not a horror game, it's about social issues." ”

"Social issues? Cater to hot spots? That's even better! Lin Xiaoguang nodded frequently, "It just happens that you can also use hot topics to promote a wave!" ”

Zhong Ming couldn't cry or laugh: "Okay, let's talk to Mr. Lin directly, I don't plan to make money in this game, and if I make it, I don't think I can make any money, I plan to sell it for ten yuan a piece." ”

"It's okay, anyway, small profits are quick turnover." Lin Xiaoguang said.

Zhong Ming was completely speechless: "Mr. Lin, can you listen to me first?" This game, that's what it's all about......"

While drinking with Lin Xiaoguang, Zhong Ming briefly explained the origin of the production of the game "Demons in the World".

After listening, Lin Xiaoguang was really stunned.

Zhong Ming self-deprecatingly positioned the genre of this game as a "public welfare game", and now it seems that it is really a public welfare game!

Just this kind of game, even if it is fried in combination with hot spots, what cost can Zhong Ming's 10 yuan price recover?

Moreover, the content of the game itself is not intended to please the players.

"Actually, I originally planned to give this game away for free, but I thought it might not be appropriate to give it away for free, it seemed too cheap. I will donate all the profits from this game to some regular orphanages, schools, and some educational institutions, and give some parents basic education knowledge. Zhong Ming said seriously.

Lin Xiaoguang also felt very incredible.

"Teacher Zhong, what you said is true? There really is such a thing as a 'Techno-Defense College' in this world??? ”

Zhong Ming nodded: "It's true." I've already found a few reporters, and when the game goes live, this matter will be exposed on a large scale, and I will do everything possible to create a buzz on the Internet and get as many people as possible to pay attention. ”

Lin Xiaoguang was silent for a moment: "Teacher Zhong, this game, take it to our platform to send it!" I don't want to monopolize it, you can just make a version of the MGC2 handheld alone, I don't charge the fee, and the profit is the same as yours, donate! In this matter, we Moya Technology must also do our part! ”

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