Little Nezha Takes Command!

Jiang Yun had been navigating the gaming industry for nearly a decade.

As one of the first graduates from Binjiang University's game design program, Jiang Yun had stepped out into the world brimming with passion and enthusiasm.

He yearned to make a name for himself in game design, to build a monument.

He was dissatisfied with China's gaming environment, and even more so with the rigid and outdated global gaming scene!

He wanted to be a pioneer of a new era in gaming, to personally create groundbreaking masterpieces!

Games shouldn't just focus on profit!

That's what Jiang Yun believed.

Then.

Reality slapped him hard across the face!

Countless setbacks seemed to point at his nose and mock him:

If you don't focus on profit, what should you focus on?

Art? Reputation? Do you really want to put in the effort to create happiness for players?

Idiot.

Games are made for money!

That's the sole objective for game developers in China, and even globally!

What about innovating gameplay, or crafting a good story!

Are you sick in the head! Thinking about that stuff?

With that time, why not do more market research, see which games are trending, or showing signs of trending, and just copy them?

Do you have a vendetta against money?

And so.

Over time, as Jiang Yun's rough edges were smoothed away, he naturally became numb.

Even when ambition occasionally flared up, it was like a spark, easily extinguished by a breath of wind.

Just like today.

Forget it.

Why should I make myself unhappy?

Jiang Yun comforted himself internally.

He had gained fame at Xingmang, achieved success at Xingmang, and now that he had finally become a Game Director, he certainly couldn't leave Xingmang.

"So what do we do now? Director Chen?"

Once Chen Hang had calmed down, Jiang Yun finally spoke, asking in a subservient tone:

"How about I add a DLC to salvage the situation?"

"Sigh—"

Vice Director Chen let out a long breath, glanced at Jiang Yun, and waved his hand:

"Forget it, there's a more important project for you now."

As he spoke, Vice Director Chen pulled a piece of paper from beside his desk and handed it to Jiang Yun: "Take a look."

Taking the paper, Jiang Yun read it carefully.

[Yiyou Platform "Mini-Game Development Festival" Invitation]

"This is an invitation from Yiyou,"

Vice Director Chen said:

"Technically speaking, mature game companies like ours aren't supposed to participate,"

"Because they're targeting emerging game companies or studios, or individual designers,"

"But, I'm quite familiar with Yiyou's marketing director, he's an old senior from my university,"

"He's willing to bend the rules a bit and let us compete,"

"According to Yiyou, this competition has a voting segment,"

"If we win the final voting segment and secure the majority of player votes,"

"Then the designer who created the game will be featured on the platform's banner."

After saying that.

Vice Director Chen raised his eyebrows at Jiang Yun:

"Do you understand what I mean?"

Hiss—

Chen Hang's words made Jiang Yun gasp.

Designer featured on the banner recommendation?

Yiyou Platform is trying to create stars now.

As everyone knows!

In China, whether it's players, developers, or media platforms, they usually only care about the game itself.

As for the designer primarily responsible for the game, no one pays attention.

This has led to the well-known big-name designers in the gaming circle being almost exclusively foreign.

This time, Yiyou Platform has clearly noticed this problem.

So, they've emulated foreign countries with more developed game industries, using this Mini-Game Development Festival to hopefully launch a benchmark representative of China's new generation of designers.

This is a rare and excellent opportunity!

Jiang Yun's expression sharpened.

If he could win first place in this game festival, he would have finally made it.

At the same time, since the ownership of the games he designed all belonged to Xingmang, the company could also make a fortune.

"I understand,"

Jiang Yun nodded:

"Then Director Chen, what direction do you think we should take for our entry...?"

"I think those two games from Golden Wind Game Company are quite good, and their sales are high,"

Deputy Director Chen waved his hand:

"Just pick one, copy and modify it!"

"Copy and modify? How can that work!"

The next day, in the president's office of Golden Wind Game Company.

Facing Chu Qingzhou's suggested game design direction, Shen Miaomiao immediately rejected it.

Yes.

Just now, Shen Miaomiao had called Chu Qingzhou over, wanting to ask her for any opinions or suggestions regarding the game development direction for this competition.

After all, Secretary Chu didn't understand games!

If you have someone who doesn't understand games design the game framework, the game would likely be doomed.

However, Chu Qingzhou wasn't foolish.

Although she didn't understand games, she had recently studied the strategies of many game companies!

Generally speaking, for a game company to survive and establish itself in the market, a foundational work is essential.

It's like the foundational martial arts techniques for establishing a sect in Wuxia novels.

Then, through this one project, the company could branch out, whether it's through DLC or sequels.

In short, they need to quickly seize profits and accumulate capital while the work is still popular.

Therefore!

Chu Qingzhou, imitating existing companies on the market, suggested to Shen Miaomiao that they develop a sequel.

If that wasn't possible, they could choose either Mario Bros. or Who's Your Daddy, modify it, and release it in a different style.

Either way, both games were very successful!

Copying either one would work!

Actually, according to the current logic of the game market, Chu Qingzhou's suggestion was not wrong at all.

But precisely because of that!

Shen Miaomiao had to firmly say no!

What a joke!

That would clearly be making money!

Was she going to willingly dig a pit for herself?

Thinking this, Shen Miaomiao shook her head, putting on a righteous demeanor:

"We are a company that strives for progress, and Director Gu is also an exceptionally creative designer,"

"How can we just rely on past successes like other companies?"

"Especially for such a crucial competition that concerns the company's reputation and Director Gu's reputation, we must showcase our creativity even more."

"How about this, this project—"

"I'll build it myself!"

It had to be said that Shen Miaomiao's mind was indeed sharp.

Especially on this crooked path.

Since even Secretary Chu, who understands marketing but not games, can't be relied upon to guarantee the game would be a hundred percent flop, Why shouldn't I step in myself!

It's not like a game designed by a complete idiot could still become a hit in the gaming community, right!

This time, I'll be at the helm myself, making sure the game is an utter disaster, astonishingly bad, and breaks all records for awfulness!

With that thought, Shen Miaomiao slapped the sofa:

"Okay! It's decided! Sister Chuchu, go inform Director Gu that we'll have a planning meeting in ten minutes!"