Chapter 56 We need this game
“The spending power is really strong.”
Wang Yi couldn't help but sigh when he heard Lin Shiqin's report on the number of downloads from each channel and the sales ratio of modules.
Foreign countries have long been accustomed to paying to play games. Wang Yi is a free game. Many people feel that they have made a lot of money, and they are also very satisfied with some expansion packs and so on.
In these expansion packs, there are also some newer and more comprehensive functions added by Lin Shiqin.
And there is another point, many foreign players have plenty of time.
‘Minecraft’ itself is sniping with plenty of time!
The first video uploaded by someone other than Lin Shiqin on the Internet was released on the same day, which was faster than domestically.
The game player is a black guy who makes all kinds of weird noises almost throughout the game, which makes people want to sing a song for him.
Subsequently, major game forums and game journals all swarmed in like sharks smelling blood.
Detailed game evaluation and reporting began.
Wang Yi didn't go out of his way to recharge, because for this kind of journal, they would charge a lot of money for games that could influence the game. But for a game that looks unstoppable at first glance, it is natural to consider its own reputation.
PCGamer: "An epic game that may revolutionize gaming is born!" 》
PocketGamer: "A very interesting game, completely beyond expectations! 》
Gamasutra: "The game has another dark horse this year!" 》
The funniest thing is that the good reviews from abroad have just started to appear here.
The first wave of attacks and bad reviews caused by "Study in a Beautiful Country" and others have just begun to be carried back to China.
At this time, many domestic self-media began to express some of their own "reasonable" opinions with the help of external comments.
“I have to admit that ‘Minecraft’ has achieved domestic success, but in the end it is still difficult to gain international recognition.”
"It's a pity that domestic games still can't break out of the siege."
"When will we have our own 3A masterpiece?"
"Succeed or fail, Master Yi's game abroad will ultimately fall on his own words."
"Humility is a traditional virtue."
"Congratulations to 'Minecraft' for its domestic success."
Of course, because the game suddenly became an instant hit in China, these "reasonable customers" statements themselves do not dare to go too far. They are just purely for the popularity and traffic to attract attention.
Reflecting the contrast between domestic and foreign countries is a new direction!
As self-media, they clearly know what the traffic password is, and as long as they are not blocked, they dare to test the limits!
Originally, even Fang Chuan was ready to continue his lengthy output, but he always thought something was wrong, so he took the initiative to take a look at the external network.
After I happened to see the rave reviews and the titles of many game journals, I immediately came back and silently deleted the words I had typed.
This time, I will spare your life for now...
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Penguin Building, Game Marketing Department.
"How's it going? Do you have any estimates?"
"How can it be more popular than in China?"
"This..."
A group of people gathered around waiting for something, and soon someone said
"It's out! It is estimated that the number of downloads has exceeded one million, and the payment ratio is extremely high. I am afraid that the profit will exceed that in China."
This remark caused an uproar immediately.
In their eyes, ‘Minecraft’ is simply a miracle. In China, it grossed 30 million in three days!
In fact, they thought the previous marketing was very good, but this 'Minecraft' turned out to be even more exaggerated!
And unlike before, which relied entirely on marketing and deception, Minecraft relies on the quality of the game itself.
It was already exaggerated domestically, but now leeks are harvested abroad?
This is simply unbelievable in their eyes!
Penguin dreams of breaking into foreign game markets, and the success of LOL allows them to see a new direction.
But apart from paying for acquisitions, Penguin's own game development capabilities are indeed embarrassing.
If you are used to copying homework and being asked to innovate, forget it, so their best way is to acquire it!
"Talk! Let's talk, no matter the cost, we penguins need 'Minecraft'!"
Such an excellent game that can also earn you dollars, we penguins must have it!
"If you pay more, you don't have to buy more shares, and they can still have their own control!"
Penguin is different from Ahri. Penguin is more sensitive to policy responses and will not easily occupy the magpie's nest. It usually just invests in shares.
This is their normal operation.
In addition to making money, they also want to increase their influence and expand their territory.
Although they also realized that Wang Yi did not propose cooperation last time because he wanted to do it on his own, they also felt that as long as the money was in place, everything would be easy to talk about.
We don’t want control. Wouldn’t it be a win-win situation for everyone?
……
"Penguin wants to acquire 33% of the company's shares."
"Forget it, this is my company after all. I don't want to play wrangling games with shareholders, so I'm going back."
Wang Yi knew that if it were purely about developing a company, accepting Penguin's investment would definitely be a win-win deal.
In the future, you can use Penguin’s traffic and get at least hundreds of millions of funds immediately.
But the game company is something that Wang Yi puts on his face, and the money he earns in China is transferred by the game company himself, and he does not have that much demand.
Haha, a few hundred million is a lot, but a large amount of money transferred from the U.S. dollar is flowing out of the country. A game company is still a bit eye-catching.
It would be better for Lin Shiqin to directly channel the overseas gaming revenue into two divorced investment companies.
So Wang Yi really hasn’t considered Penguin’s investment!
When I first graduated and didn't fail, I must have cried and begged my penguin daddy. Now there's no need. This way, it's pretty good...
“But with Penguin’s consistent style, if we don’t join, such eye-catching data may be met with hostility and suppression.”
Although the game market is huge, Penguin's competition for the market is not just about money, but also influence.
If they refuse directly and rashly, they will no longer care about mathematicians or not.
When there is no conflict of interest, respect will definitely be given, but when there is a conflict of interest, it is different!
Wang Yi hasn't won any awards yet, and he doesn't have any special status. He is just regarded as an 'honorary professor' of the Academy of Sciences.
You are a good mathematician who does not engage in mathematics, but comes to the game to compete with us for interests. If you are not willing to make friends with me or accept our investment, then naturally you must be prepared to accept resistance!
"It doesn't matter. At least you don't dare to target me openly. Let them do some small tricks."
Small games are sold to Penguins, and only they can promote them.
But with hardcore game quality, that's not necessary.
Moreover, Penguin is a commercial company. Although there may be some unpleasantness and even launch attacks and suppression, they will also cooperate when it is time to cooperate.
For example, if you jump on a jump, they will still promote it if it can continue to bring in profits. For example, if you ask them to advertise, they will still accept it as long as you pay them. In business...
……
However, the Penguin's offensive came earlier and more violently than expected.
Wang Yi rejected their investment with such favorable conditions, which immediately attracted Penguin's attention, thinking that this was a hostile act, so they immediately came up with a second plan.
Almost the next day, various trolls appeared on the Internet, and the purpose of these trolls was surprisingly the same. They felt that great mathematicians like Wang Yi should not waste their talents and should engage in scientific research.
He directly forced the Fangzhou, which had been pretending to be dead, to stand upright to show support.
This time, I saw the news on the Internet in advance. Fang Zhou, who had chosen to play dead, suddenly saw so many supporters pouring out, and he felt very confused.
When did my influence become so great?
However, after many years of surfing the Internet, he immediately felt that something was wrong.
Oops, someone wants to use me as a target!
And they don’t even care whether they agree or not!
Because I did say those words myself! Now if he commits suicide, his fans will not be able to explain it to him, so he will be directly roasted on the fire.
Dilemma...
————Second update~
(End of chapter)