There is a Problem with This Online Game Planning

  Chapter 475 Global Game Awards

  November 25th.

  Black Friday.

  The start of the Christmas shopping season is here.

   For many overseas players, this day, until Christmas, is the happiest time of the year.

  Because during this period, not only will games and consoles be discounted, but there will also be various activities in the game, and at the same time, there will be brand new masterpieces waiting for them to play!

   And most importantly! It's time for a holiday!

  Although the nationalities are different, the mood of each social animal during the holiday is basically the same.

in addition.

  It’s the end of the year. As in previous years, a bunch of game awards and awards ceremonies will also be held. For the slightly more well-known award ceremonies, participating manufacturers will not only receive awards, but also bring cakes to the stage...

   This is the convention.

   It’s like Lin Yao’s TGA in her previous life, although it’s an awards ceremony.

  But the announcement of new games and new game demonstrations above is also eye-catching.

  For example, in Lin Yao's previous life, TGA in 2021 announced Sonic's new work "Sonic: Frontier Unknown" and the sequel to "Alan Wake".

   And here, there are similar traditions.

  So for the players, this period of time is indeed a festival.

   As for domestic.

Although the holiday of Thanksgiving has little to do with China, after all, there is no such holiday in China, but Europe and the United States are the most important player positions after all. Some well-known game companies, no matter which country the company is in, will hold them during this time. events and promotions.

  Limwood Studio is the same.

  On that day, Linmu Studio’s games and consoles also had promotions.

   Yes, the Switch is the same as other consoles.

  Recently, these manufacturers in the traditional console market have been fighting slowly in order to grab users, and this year's promotions are generally small.

  Compared with Switch, the promotion is much less intense, and even the sale of hardware is promoted, and every time Linmu Studio sells it still makes money...

   But players just buy it...

  Because the price of Switch itself is higher than that of traditional consoles, and the game lineup is less attractive to players than traditional console platforms.

  So even if the promotion is low, players compare the prices, and then think of the game lineups of various console manufacturers. Players who can accept Switch’s first-party games, other than my console, will basically buy a Switch first...

  That made the other eight colleagues so angry...

  Obviously my own promotion efforts are smaller than the other party's, but I just outsell the other party.

  It is really the same plane and the same fate...

certainly.

  Whether there is any gap between manufacturers or competition is endless, it has nothing to do with the very small number of players.

   Those who should buy consoles should buy consoles, and those who should buy games should buy games.

  The only thing that may not matter at all is probably this year's White Saturday, and whether there are too heavy game releases.

   I also have the mind of being too slow.

  Because Dreamland and Linyao Company have confirmed that they will announce the real machine demonstration of the new game for the first time at the Global Game Awards Ceremony on December 6th!

  …

   "...Global Game Awards, do you have to participate?"

   Gilbert looked at Hawkins, how willing he looked.

   "Well, when it comes to this year's game, basically bypassing you, I guess we are guilty of bypassing you, usually because there is no "Legend of Frank"."

Hawkins nodded, and then explained: "Yes, we saw that he really wanted to go back to the sea, and gave up inviting him to the scene. We only hope that he can show off the line like he participated in the Reflecta press conference. At the same time, we have prepared some surprises for the players...Of course, we also prepared surprises for you..."

   "Surprise... You can guess what our surprise is."

  Gilbert shook his head amusedly upon hearing this.

  Hawkins is very unreasonable. "Legend of Frank" will be released this year. We may bypass it. However, the credibility of the awards ceremony will probably be hit...

  Qi Min guessed, the surprise we are talking about is probably the annual game award.

   "Well, you also think it's the game of the year, so...do you want to agree?"

   Hawkins nodded heavily, and then asked again.

   There are so many formal occasions that Gilbert is willing to attend. If it is for the development of the studio, you can basically choose to show up, just show up.

  The annual award ceremony and other occasions are attended by the staff of Linmu Studio in Haili.

  The committees of the small award ceremonies are also used to it.

But that time, probably because "The Legend of Frank" was too dazzling... Coupled with the fame of Linmu Studio, among the new games every year, few of the most unpopular ones come from Linmu Studio, but we have always been at the award ceremony or under the award ceremony. The game exhibition draws cakes...

   Players always feel that there is something more when they watch those awards ceremonies and game shows.

   And the award ceremony always feels a little more golden.

  So, the organizer of this year's Global Game Awards did it, and very coldly wanted to invite Ji Bo to participate.

   It is not only for gimmicks, but also to enhance the gold content of the awards ceremony.

   And Qi Mingang agreed after the end.

  You really want to run around, it’s late at the end of the year, you don’t have that time, how about going to accompany Qi Minting or Lin Xi?

   But now the other party has compromised and made a compromise, and Gilbert really agreed.

   After all, everyone said it was a surprise.

   And Linmu Studio is a producer system, or it is a producer system, but when it comes to producers, it is about Gibb.

  Linmu Studio has a small branch in the sea, so if you want heavyweights to be present, you have to come forward...

   "The answer is yes..."

  Geber sat under the chair, shaking his left and right heavily, and then asked suddenly: "You have shot the material, how is the cut now?"

   "The material of these two first-party studio games?" Qi Minting asked.

"Um."

"All right."

   "Let's participate."

Gilber thought for a while, and made up his mind: "The other party has so few invitations, even willing to make a compromise, and revealed that there are no surprises, so it's for saving face. As for the surprises for the players, I will put the materials of these two games. Well, by the way, push forward the promotional video of "Call of Duty" and announce it below.

  The time is approaching, and the difference is that it's time to face off against each other. The players are also looking forward to it, so this will be a tit-for-tat, and the atmosphere will be raised! "

   That time.

   Under the awards ceremony is No Woods Studio only.

  Linyao Company and Dreamland confirmed that they will announce the award ceremony for the real machine demonstration of the new game, which is the Global Game Awards that Ji Bo is invited to participate in!

  …

  This year’s White Saturday, for players, it’s a good deal, after all, console promotions are really small.

  But there is nothing good about it, that is, whether there is a new work that is too heavy at the end of the month.

  In the past, at that time every year, there were not a few traditional gun car games, and few players, including very few players in China, were used to a social security FPS at the end of the year.

   Now suddenly there is.

   is free and some are habits.

  The anticipation of the young players for the new game is also lowered because the game is not on schedule.

  Plus, when it comes to game awards, it basically focuses on "Legend of Frank". Players are also curious whether "Legend of Frank" can win the small award.

   The two factors add up.

   Players' expectations for this year's Global Game Awards are naturally rising.

  What kind of game can win the prize, who will get the small prize in the end, which manufacturers will make cakes, later than in previous years, how will the real machine demonstration of the new year's goods released on Christmas be.

   are all points that players look forward to.

   And the Global Game Awards were held slowly.

   The players' disinterest in discussions is quite low.

   "Qi Minting will win the Game of the Year! It's a blank screen!"

   "He came to the annual Wudan, the small stage of painting cakes, because I know there will be many small cakes this year..."

   "Do you remember that the cakes drawn by GS last year were still baked... Watch the promotional video, and then there will be news."

"I'm afraid, the best cakes this year have already been baked! The kind that can be baked at any time! That time Dreamland and Linyao Company confirmed that the announcements were all actual machine demonstrations, and they will be ready at the end of last month." Play to the point of panic!"

   "Yes, there is no Linmu studio! It is estimated that the cake we drew in the game lineup promotional video in the first half of the year has already been baked and can be released at any time."

   "Forget about Linmu Studio... Our cakes are under the menu of the awards ceremony, and we will announce them separately."

   "Yeah, I don't think it's a pity, you still don't want to see the gods fighting..."

   "Hmm... the one downstairs, his wish may be coming true!"

   "..."

   Just when the players were discussing in full swing...

   No one inserts suddenly.

   Missed a link.

  The player who followed the post at that time clicked to open it.

   Surprise indeed...

   Confirmed by the Global Game Reward Committee.

   This year, Gibb of Linmu Studio will also participate in the awards ceremony offline!

  In addition, you will also announce the new works released by Linmu Studio during the Christmas period under the awards ceremony!

   That message.

  As long as players who know a little bit about the industry, the moment they see it, they will all cry.

  That's... really dull!

  Because that means.

  Competition for PC platforms, competition for game awards, and small competitions prepared by Linmu Studio, Dreamland, and Linyao Company for their respective PC platforms.

  It will all unfold on the night of the awards ceremony!

   A veritable fairy battle!

   Players' expectations, as Linmu Studio announced its participation in the war.

   Instantly pulled to the bottom!

   "Awesome! The committee actually persuaded the nerd Gilbert! The little one is coming!"

   "Shut up! What a dead house! Will he be able to talk! Doesn't he talk about other people's wives like that?"

   "Damn it, Linmu Studio is also announcing a new work at the awards ceremony, and it's going to be a confrontation with Dreamland and Qimin Company! You can imagine the smell of gunpowder today."

   "Here we come! The first battle between the two small PC platforms this year! Whose first-party game will attract more attention!"

   "Battlefield sequel! Battlefield sequel! Battlefield sequel!"

  "Since Qi Min agreed to participate, he must be unprepared. There should be no FPS. There will be eight FPS by the end of the year...It’s really too few. I also know who will win first."

   "You stand Gilbert... yes yes, Forest Studio!"

   "Downstairs is the team at the face-watching station, right?"

   "..."

  The coldness of the players has indeed been ignited.

   is domestic only.

   Nautical miles as well.

   After all, Vaporwave and Gameplayer operate in the same region. We are the most direct competitors, and every player knows it.

  The games released on Christmas are basically the most important games.

   Who can rely on games to attract fewer players to their own platform? It depends on this evening!

   Which player is looking forward to it!

  So, this year's Global Game Awards has successfully become the one with the least attention...

  When the organizer saw the situation, his mouth was crooked.

   We did do one very right thing.

   Now, players will focus on December 6th!

  …

  In just ten days, it is slow or fast.

  December 6th.

   Arrived very slowly.

   Today.

   North American time, four o'clock in the evening.

   It is four o'clock in the morning in China.

  Global Game Awards will be held on time.

  The players rushed out of the live broadcast room.

  The live broadcast of the awards ceremony started on time.

   Then, finish the process step by step.

  The specific process of the award ceremony is very traditional. Before the warm-up, each award is announced, and then various new tours and demonstrations are inserted between the announcements of each award.

  Minimum is to allow players to chat.

  The awards are announced, from big to small.

   Finale is Game of the Year.

  The relatively well-known new game demos and cakes will also be placed at the forefront of the awards ceremony.

  So players, what they are most looking forward to is the end of the awards ceremony, but the end.

   It's too small, probably where the lineup for this year's immortal fight is.

   Even if there is nothing interesting in the future.

   The players are still enthusiastic.

   Yes, the Global Game Awards outside of that, in terms of process, are indeed as professional as the TGA of Qi Min's later generations.

  Although TGA has no time to award awards, which is very criticizing, but 17 years ago, the number of games held was small and unfamiliar, and there were still plenty of cards.

  For example, Gilber hates the symphony performance of TGA every year.

  If the game of the year happens to be awesome this year, it will be really cool.

  For example, in 2018, "Azure" started, followed by the main themes of "Assassin's Creed: Odyssey", "God of War 4", "Monster Hunter: World", "Red Dead Redemption" and other small works one by one.

   Really great!

   It was actually a mistake in 2017. The annual game lineup is also a fight between gods and gods, but the live performance is indeed almost.

   The worst, it should be 20 years, the tm's first survivor 2, when Gilber saw that it won the game of the year, he directly turned off the video...

   When it was less than four o'clock in the morning.

  Giber took a look at the live broadcast of the award ceremony, and then, you really wanted to suggest that the organizer also hold a symphony performance.

  But after thinking about it, you still shook your head and gave up that idea.

   It is necessary to blend.

  Actually, the water for awards is quite deep, like the TGA of Gilbert’s later generations, there are no sponsors such as Sony, Microsoft, Nintendo, and V agency... In fact, there is no feeling of a pig’s head every year.

  You have a cold about that.

   How to allocate specifically, leave it to us.

  That time you save face and announce the game.

  Giber turned off the video, and prepared to announce the game later.

   At the same time, a small number of players were staring at the live broadcast, waiting for the announcement of the important awards and new game demos ahead.

As the time goes.

   The awards ended up getting smaller and smaller.

  From the awards for best sound design, best art direction, and best soundtrack/music, it quickly transitioned to the small award for a single game type like the best fighting game.

  The new works announced during the awards ceremony also quickly transitioned from some excellent large-scale games to small works.

   It was a small part of the games announced at that time, all of which were pictures.

  Don't talk about this year.

   This may appear again next year.

  As for the games that can be played this year or next year, there are still debuts.

   It is the sense of expectation of the players, which has been pulled up.

   And with the award for Best Sports/Racing Game announced.

finally.

   The first blockbuster new work of the awards ceremony, the secret has been revealed.

  The people from Dreamland stepped down, and we received our own awards.

  Best Sports/Racing Game, won by one of our banner football games.

   Before the recipient of the award from Dreamland finished speaking, he smiled mysteriously.

   Next.

   A very unknown rapper came on stage, and there was a rap on the scene.

   Along with the rapping, under the small screen of the awards ceremony, the promotional video of Dreamland "Battlefield Smoke 5" also appeared.

  Before the promotional video, there is a gap to switch the actual screen of the game.

  Seven Battlefields.

  The famous KV-1 tank roared past, and the soldiers followed closely behind, facing the opponent's artillery fire, and ended the charge!

   Yes, you have to say it.

  The sense of presence is really good, paired with the incendiary rap, all kinds of assaults.

   It's really like a battle-free place.

   Few players were reminded of playing Battlefield, and they were instantly excited.

  Live comments end up soaring.

   And at the top of the rap and demo session, the game date is announced.

  The moment it came out on December 22.

   Thunderous applause.

  Hey up!

   "Wellwellwell...that's really exciting."

  The host reappeared and sighed with a smile on his face: "Let you all thank Pence for his singing, and also for the demonstration of Dreamland. Next... the best game guide."

   Accompanied by the voice of the host.

  The people from Linyao Company also resigned.

  We do not have a whole rap, probably because we are afraid of homogenization.

   But our whole job was kind of wrong.

  The awards for the best game director had just been awarded, and immediately after that, a heavily armed soldier came down.

   Wearing a gas mask.

   And when the other party took off the gas mask, no one present cheered.

  Because the person on the mask is Mu Wanqing, the boss of Lin Yao Company.

  That's a heavyweight.

   Everyone in the industry here knows me.

  I personally went to the field to do the whole job, and the effect was indeed wrong.

   And Mu Wanqing's fate, personally announcing "Mobile Force 6" on her flag, also pushed the atmosphere of the entire awards ceremony to a low ebb again.

   The real machine demonstration of "Mobile Force 6" is the same style as "Battlefield 5".

  First of all, it talked about the warm years after the war, and then the style of the first half of the promotional film changed, highlighting a tragic one.

  In the game, players have to lead an AI team to run around in the most tragic battle of Stalingrad in seven battles, fighting fires in seven places.

Um.

  The story background of the magic change.

   But it is really interesting. Outside the real machine screen, under the special battlefield of the meat grinder, the player leads the team to fight in seven places, and the impact is extremely weak.

  The promotional video is less than seven minutes long.

   Wait for the game release date to come out on December 22.

   The coldness of the players has been lowered again!

   Before Mu Wanqing made a big joke at the right time, she entered the arena and breathed a sigh of relief.

front desk.

   "It's really hard work."

  Qi Minting looked at Mu Wanqing who came to the stage, and shook her head.

   "For new games and platforms, worth it."

  Mu Wanqing took off the body armor, threw it aside, and said something.

  Zelda nodded, then glanced at the stage, and suddenly said: "Linmu Studio will announce your new work soon, right?"

"Um."

  Qi Minting nodded.

   "I know there will be problems." Zelda was firm for a moment, without worrying.

   Actually, the two had discussed and struggled with when to appear on stage.

   That thing is quite mysterious.

  Who knows when to show up to impress players...

   Yes, common sense.

   The game that comes out first is indeed less likely to impress the player.

  Generally, when the quality is poor and there are few themes.

  So the first two struggled for a while, and negotiated with the committee, choosing to announce the new game before Linmu Studio.

   "Problems should be small."

Mu Wanqing turned around, looked at the stage as well, then thought for a while, and said, "After all, the demo video is just a demo video, so it is possible to put down all the gameplay, even if the gameplay of Linmu Studio is better than yours. Brilliant, but when the core gameplay of FPS is changed, there is a high probability for players to see that they get up directly. It is impossible for other types of games, but FPS is very difficult.

  Even if there is no such gameplay, it may be difficult to reflect it in the demo video. That's why you decided to delay your debut, right? Impress the players first. After all, there are no shortage of shooting games, and all players will get tired of it. "

"Um."

   Zelda thought for a while, then nodded hastily.

really.

  Actually, when Linmu Studio participated in the awards ceremony, the two of them were in a very simple mood.

   On the one hand, they want us to participate, and then rely on the home court advantage to gain some advantages under the announcement.

   But on the other hand, we are really afraid that the popularity of Linmu Studio is caused by Ding Nabo.

   After all, even we have to kiss me. Linmu Studio is really good at creating surprises for players.

   Yes too.

   It's the end of the year now.

   European and American players, who accounted for the small number of stand-alone game users, had the lowest indifference to FPS at that time! It's hard to beat FPS for other games of that type in that time period.

  Even if Linmu Studio really does Bo Xiao’s work, it releases a small work like "Legend of Frank".

   This is also a cold sale that can affect FPS, after all, that game type is still very popular.

   And if we advertise FPS too...

  FPS gameplay innovation is difficult, like other types.

   It seems that I am too worried.

at the same time.

   Just when Mu Wanqing and Zelda were watching the stage.

  Players, kiss me, the domestic players, cheer up too.

  Dream Land and Linyao Company have both come out.

   Now it’s Lin Mu’s turn!?

  Under the live broadcast platform, the players finished browsing Linmu Studio in the live broadcast room.

  The committee of the Global Game Awards did disappoint the players.

   presided over and stepped down.

  Promote the best continuous operation award, and the game that won the award is "Breakout" by Linmu Studio.

  The staff of the North American region of Linmu Studio stepped down to accept the award, and then thanked the committee before saying that no ordinary friend would also like to thank everyone.

   Next.

  The lights dimmed, and the screen in front of the venue lit up, showing another venue.

  A man with a low ponytail appeared in the center of the screen and said hello.

   "Hi Xiaojia, you are Qi Min from Linmu Studio."

as always.

   And the moment you appear.

   "Wuhu."

  The whole venue immediately burst into loud cheers.

  (end of this chapter)