Pennsylvania, around 2:40 p.m.

At this time, a new game press conference is being held in the technology park of the game industry.

The theme, naturally, is the introduction of "Bloody Scientist".

Although the game was already promoted at E3, the game did not spend money to rent E3's venue for the launch event.

Instead, after the end of E3, it will be held in the country's own science and technology park.

At the same time, because the invitees are all industry media and partners. So the launch of "Bloody Scientist" did not allow players and fans to participate, and even the live broadcast was not opened.

It seems that it is likely to be watched in the form of a video after the press conference.

Soon, in the lobby of the press conference, the invited people began to take their seats.

However, due to the limited number of seats, most of the media reporters just stood on both sides of the aisle, ready for photography.

As the minutes passed, the endless crowd slowly ceased to increase.

Before the press conference began, the people present chatted familiarly.

In the corner, a middle-aged man in a suit suddenly raised his eyebrows and greeted the other person playing with his mobile phone in the seat with a smile.

"Jin Dao? Eh, just by chance, I didn't expect to run into it here. ”

Hearing this greeting, Director Jin raised his head from his mobile phone and followed the voice.

As soon as he looked at the person, he also smiled.

"Mr. Liu? Fortunately, fortunately. Isn't this a launch event for technical games? Why are you infinite online entertainment also here? ”

The man known as Mr. Liu nodded with a smile, habitually took out the cigarette case and took out one and handed it over.

"Come, of course, although it is rumored that we are competitors in unlimited online entertainment and technical games, in fact, we have always maintained strategic cooperation."

Director Jin suddenly showed a sudden expression.

It is also not surprising that two Internet companies, both of which are leading in China, compete with each other while cooperating with each other in order to prevent one from becoming a dominant company.

Mr. Liu still uses the word strategic cooperation, which shows that the two sides are still win-win in terms of business dealings.

Director Jin looked at Mr. Liu, patted the seat next to him, and motioned for him to take a seat.

The latter was not polite, sat down directly, and smoothed out the suit.

"It's rare for Mr. Liu to come in person, I thought that the game conference was usually attended by the relevant person in charge, but I didn't expect to see it today."

Mr. Liu smiled and waved his hand, took out the lighter and lit a cigarette for Jin Dao.

"I'm an operating officer, how can I not come, and it is my duty to cooperate with other companies."

Jin Dao took a deep breath of cigarette and exhaled the smoke ring.

"Humble Mr. Liu, the chief operating officer (COO) of Infinite Internet Entertainment, how can I say it, it is unattainable."

At this point, the time came to 3 p.m.

In the scene, on the stage of the exhibition, a young man slowly walked on.

He bowed to the crowd before speaking.

"Leaders, journalists, good afternoon!"

As soon as the words fell, there was thunderous applause.

The young man on the stage smiled, nodded, and continued to speak.

"Thank you all for joining us for the latest game launch event on the technical gaming network. My surname is Yang and I am the head of the jumping studio. ”

"This time, I will introduce to you the horror game created by our company - "Bloody Scientist"!"

With a bang, the LOGO of the game was displayed on the multimedia projection screen.

And the audience burst into applause again.

After the operation officer Liu finished applauding, he did not listen to the content on the stage, but chatted with Director Jin.

"Director Jin, I don't usually see you come on this occasion, what kind of interest makes you in the entertainment industry also come to this game conference."

After listening to this, Director Jin took a puff of cigarette and smiled.

"It's not a secret thing, I'm here, I'm going to make a movie to support a newcomer. The most popular thing nowadays is game adaptations, especially abroad, and several movies have been successful, so I wonder if I should do the same. ”

"But I'm a person, I don't know anything about games. It just so happened that they held this game launch, so let's take a look. ”

"However, game adaptation of movies definitely requires film and television adaptation rights, and I have a little friendship with Mr. An of the technical game, and I am ready to see which of their games is popular."

"When the movie is made, it should be the first work of our newcomer's debut."

When Operation Officer Liu heard this, his eyes suddenly lit up.

The middle-aged man in front of him is not small.

He is a veteran director in the entertainment industry, surnamed Jin.

He has made several classic film and television works, and he is known as a powerful person!

But now, he has retreated into the background and started to be a mentor for cultivating idols.

At the same time, he is also a producer and investor.

Although he no longer directs filming by himself, he is still active in the entertainment industry and his reputation has not diminished.

Now, such a veteran director, in order to become popular with a newcomer, is ready to make a movie to pave the way for him?

That's a big deal.

After all, according to the standards of the previous entertainment industry, they only started filming and receiving endorsements after they became popular.

And now, you have to spend money to buy the rights to the game to make a movie?

There is such a good thing!?

Operation Officer Liu couldn't help but think of the large number of game IPs in the company that had not yet played their residual value, and he couldn't help but regret it in his heart.

In his opinion, instead of pressing and hiding, it is better to give full play to the residual heat and adapt it into film and television or something else?

"Director Jin, we've known each other for so many years, so don't you tell me anything, don't you look down on our games of unlimited online entertainment."

Although Operation Officer Liu said verbally, the meaning was already obvious.

The games of our unlimited online entertainment are no worse than those of the technical game network!

Although you have a friendship with Mr. An of Jiyou, we have known each other for several years!

Now you are ready to buy the film and television adaptation rights of the game in order to promote newcomers, so why not find unlimited online entertainment?

I'm also COO!

And our company's reputation is also better than that of technical games!

When Director Jin heard what Operation Officer Liu said, he also understood what he meant.

smiled at the moment and answered tactfully.

"Mr. Liu, you're embarrassed for me. Your unlimited online entertainment and technology game network are well-known names on the technology Internet, how can I not look down on it, isn't it that I don't understand it? ”

"But it's good that you're here, so you can tell me more about the copyright issue. And what are you guys lately. Wait a minute, think about it. Oh. The game called Dead Time is quite popular. This must be owned by your company, right? ”

Time of death?

Operation Officer Liu frowned, his face showing doubt.

Truth be told, although he is the COO of the company under the CEO, he is mainly responsible for the company's business operations.

Because Infinite Online Entertainment is an Internet technology company with multi-field development, it is not a game company.

So the game-related business is only a part of it.

And once the business increases, most of the things are just to look at the results, control the next direction, and will not participate in the project.

That's what supervisors and managers do.

Therefore, Operation Officer Liu only knows that his company has a lot of game IPs, but he almost doesn't know the specific game name.

Except, of course, the explosive model.

In addition, he doesn't play games himself, so he only knows a few of the company's businesses that can make a lot of money.

The rest only know one result, but do not know the process.

It is precisely because of this that when Director Jin mentioned the name of the game of Death Time, he looked puzzled.

Does the company have this project?

Why is it not impressive at all?

I don't think I've even seen the report?

"I'm sorry, Director Jin, you also know that we have a lot of unlimited online entertainment business. In terms of games, we not only develop our own games, but also represent and distribute the IPs of some other companies. So what kind of death time are you talking about, I really don't remember it. ”

"Huh?"

Operation Officer Liu's words surprised Director Jin.

Now this game is very popular on the Internet, why don't you, the leader, know it?

"Isn't that the only game the studio you bought? I see that the topic of this game on the Internet is quite hot, and I think it was created by your promotion. ”

Hearing this, Operation Officer Liu was suddenly stunned.

After doing it for a long time, it turned out to be the only game.

He knows that last year, Unlimited Online Entertainment spent a large budget to promote a VR horror game called "21 o'clock".

At first, as the COO, he almost didn't bare out when he got the business report.

Because it says that the company will allocate a small part of the funds from other projects to focus on the promotion and distribution of this game, so as to start the heat.

What's more, this "21 o'clock" is a free to download game!

It doesn't have any profit at all!

In other words, the company spends a lot of money to promote a game that is not profitable.

Isn't that a joke?

Not to mention the fact that the game is free, it is too outrageous to just take the budget of other projects.

Who would put their eggs in one basket and give them away?

Who bears the risk?

Eggs blown by the wind?

What's more, it's a VR game with an uncertain future!

It's a fool!

Therefore, after reading the report at that time, Operation Officer Liu immediately refused to implement the project.

But what he didn't expect was that after he refused, this publicity and promotion was still implemented.

This made him angry, and directly found Xingshi, the director of operation and promotion, to ask for the guilt.

Then I learned that the project was personally approved by Mr. Liang, the chairman of the company

Ahh

At that time, Operation Officer Liu's brain was suddenly insufficient, and he felt that this wave of operations was fantastic.

How could Chairman Liang do such an outrageous thing?

But there is no way, since the top has decided, then you can only watch the company implement it.

Just when he still thought that the company's decision-making was wrong, he never expected that the VR game called "21 o'clock" would be successful!

Although there is no revenue, the traffic of its own IGame platform has skyrocketed.

Advertising profits explode!

It even drove the sales of the rest of the games, directly doubling the promotion budget that was put out, which surprised Operation Officer Liu!

This is indirect profit!

For this reason, Operation Officer Liu went to search for the only game company, only to find out...

How are there only 4 people?

The previous work was "The Dark Forest"?

Isn't this the same game that the company was responsible for before "21 o'clock"?

Seeing this, Operation Officer Liu suddenly realized.

Combined with the pitiful number of insured people and the popularity of the only game, he mistakenly thought that this was a subsidiary of Infinite Net Entertainment.

It seems that it should be newly established.

Otherwise, there is no explanation why Liang will value it so much.

You must know that there are many small companies like Infinite Net Entertainment, which have acquired or wholly owned small companies, and there are almost all walks of life, but none of them are as attentive as the only game.

So it can only be established by oneself, not by outsiders.

With this in mind, he didn't remember what sky game the only game developed later, but according to the results of the report, it was profitable again...

Okay, anyway, for him, this is a very popular tool that can bring a lot of benefits to the head office.

The name or something, just remember the people below.

He COO only looks at the results.

"You're mistaken, the only game isn't the studio we acquired, it's our new game company."

"You know, products like games are usually handled by professionals. Sometimes, in order to facilitate development, we will set up companies in other parts of the country to facilitate personnel management. ”

"I'm not a gamemaker, I'm just a guy who keeps the company running and then expands the business. Not to mention these small companies, I don't necessarily remember all the products in our head office. So in terms of the game, I can only count as a signatory. ”

"There really is a time of death for what you just said, but it hasn't happened to me yet."

Jin Dao nodded, indicating understanding.

For people like them, leaders in non-technical roles are typically responsible for operations and people management in the company, rather than being involved in projects.

So in many cases, the leaders of the game company don't necessarily understand the game, and the leader of the music company doesn't necessarily understand the music. In the same way, the leaders of the film company do not necessarily understand movies, and the leaders of the ACG company are not ACG.

So what do these leaders know? Why did you sit in this position?

Quite simply, it can make the company profitable, and it can make the company profitable. After a long time, it was his turn to sit in the position.

Director Jin extinguished the cigarette in his hand, glanced at the supporters of Yang He who were gushing at the booth, and then turned his head to continue talking.

"Mr. Liu, that's right. We wanted a game that wasn't released yet, but was already popular. ”

"That's one of the reasons I'm here for this launch, I want to see this. What the hell is "Bloody Scientist". ”

"In addition, when our movie is finished, we can hope to release it with the game and promote each other."

"I believe that with the reputation of our Amagi Pictures and your reputation for unlimited online entertainment, we will definitely be able to reap good results."

Operation Officer Liu raised his eyebrows and nodded secretly in his heart.

"Director Jin, if the film and television adaptation rights of the time of death are really given to you, how much are you prepared to give?"

Director Jin looked around, didn't say a word, and stretched out two fingers of his left hand.

Operation Officer Liu could see at a glance what price this was, after all, he had known Director Jin for so many years, so he naturally understood what he wanted to express.

Million!

"Director Jin has always had a good vision, and he has high expectations for a game that is still in development. Then I have to thank you Director Jin, I can look down on the quality of our unlimited online entertainment products so much. ”

Operation Officer Liu grinned, very happy in his heart.

He has long wanted to play the residual value of those IPs in the company, but he has never had the opportunity to come to the door.

Now that it's hard to have it, how can you let it go?

The director in front of him wants the film and television adaptation rights of the game, and the shot is 20 million, so why not?

"Then Director Jin, are you going to learn about the game "Dead Time" now, or do you want to know some points of attention for game copyright?"

Director Jin waved his hand, and the expression on his face seemed to tell Operation Officer Liu that this matter was not in a hurry.

"Mr. Liu, on my side, I do have this intention. But I'd like to wait for you to really confirm it before we sit down and talk. Otherwise, if you agree, I still have to worry that I won't be able to implement it for various reasons. ”

Operation Officer Liu smiled.

Jin Dao's meaning is actually obvious.

The implication is that:

You're an executive, and you don't even know what's going on in your game. Then I, an outsider, want it, I'm afraid I have to worry about whether it can be delivered.

"You're right, Director Jin, the environment here is not good, it's not a good place to talk about business."

"Well, I'll be in Penn for a few days anyway, and I'll give you a call when I'm sure I'm clear?" When the time comes, we'll find a place to have a good chat. ”

After listening to this, Director Jin nodded with a smile.

But he suddenly hesitated and said another request.

"Mr. Liu, just like I just said. I make game movies, mainly to promote my company's current rookie idols. ”

"However, if a movie is a Taoist work, I don't think it's enough. You also know that the current entertainment industry is very competitive, and many celebrity idols appear in various ways to attract attention, and then develop. ”

"If you haven't done a good job in the game of dead time, I wonder if you can make the image of our newcomer into it?"

Operation Officer Liu was immediately stunned and replied uncertainly.

"Jin Dao, what do you mean... Make your newcomer a game character? ”

Jin Dao immediately nodded yes.

"Yes, yes, yes, you think. Since it's a movie adapted from a game, the first thing it attracts must be the people who play the game. This part of the people is equivalent to the first batch of fans of my company's rookie idols. ”

"And since I'm a fan, I think it's better to have more contact. Of course, it's not the contact in reality, it's the contact in the game. So, I want to make people in the game, preferably important characters. When it is officially debuted, it can impress this group of game fans. ”

"If you think about it, an important character in the game that resonates with people suddenly appears in reality. Isn't that something to be happy for fans of the game? It's also a good start for us, and it's a win-win. ”

"With this group of people playing games as a fan base, newcomers have a traffic base. Later, participating in variety shows, singing and filming or something, it will be logical. When the time comes, it will mainly harvest the audience and fans, and this part of the game will be used as a stepping stone. ”

"What do you think, Mr. Liu?"

After hearing this, Operation Officer Liu frowned and remained silent for a long time.

He didn't feel inappropriate about what Director Jin said.

On the contrary, this is what an entrepreneur should think.

A commodity is a commodity, whether it's a game or an idol. What can be profitable, what can make money, that is a commodity.

This thing does not distinguish between people and things.

But what he hesitated in his heart was weighing the pros and cons.

Operation Officer Liu glanced at Director Jin and smiled.

Sure enough, it's not that simple.

20 million, if it is the sale of a game copyright, is actually a thing worth agreeing to.

As for stuffing people into the game, it's just a matter of one sentence, and the project development team will obediently follow it.

But the question is, is it worth it?

After all, if it's really like Director Jin said, based on the people who play the game, to give the newcomer idol popularity, it will really go well.

Although Hot Unlimited Online Entertainment will not lose anything, watching others make a lot of money with their own things will always be more uncomfortable than losing money.

unless

"Director Jin, this matter, no problem. It must not be easy for you to train newcomers like this, right? Male or female? ”

Director Jin smiled.

"It's a girl who just graduated."

Operation Officer Liu nodded, and faintly noticed in his heart that there was a trace of erosion that belonged to the entertainment industry.

"Director Jin, your request, it's not a big problem. Still."

Operation Officer Liu paused, changed his words, and continued.

"Maybe we'll have to sit down and have a good talk."

Hearing this, Director Jin was stunned.

His eyes narrowed slightly, and he looked at Mr. Liu's ancient face, wanting to see something from it.

But sadly, he didn't see anything.

I couldn't help but laugh in my heart.

Hehe, it's really a person from unlimited online entertainment, and he is quite good at finding the right time to start the price.

You might have to sit down and have a good chat about what you say. ’

Actually, to put it mildly, it's just three words: 'Gotta add money.' ’

For a while, Director Jin did not reply immediately.

Instead, he took out the cigarette case from his bosom, took one out of it, lit it, and spit out the smoke ring.

Then it was scattered to Mr. Liu, but it was not ignited.

After a long while, Director Jin spoke slowly.

"Since it's not difficult to add someone in, it's not a big problem for us to sit down and talk."

"You can pick a time, but now that we're all sitting down and talking. Then I want to expand that impact a little bit. ”

Expand a little?

Operation Officer Liu frowned.

But he didn't interject, but waited for an explanation.

Sure enough, Director Jin spit out the smoke ring again, looked at Operation Officer Liu, and slowly spoke.

"When we make movies, we pay attention to designing a protagonist who can impress the audience."

"In the same way, for those who play games, what impresses them in the game must be the protagonist."

"In order to expand this influence, and also to give the newcomers in my company a good starting point."

"I want her to be the protagonist of "Time to Die"."

(End of chapter)