The Stage Play Officially Begins!

Besides the long, bustling queues at the haunted house, the area north of E3 was also teeming with people.

That area is a separate venue used for holding press conferences.

The layout is somewhat similar to a private room, except that there are many of these 'private rooms' and they can accommodate thousands of people.

This is the biggest difference between it and the original E3 Expo.

Given its vast size, it's more like a theme park than an exhibition.

In addition, every visitor to E3 Expo, whether media or ordinary individual gamers, has a copy of the exhibition guide.

The exhibitors' locations and the event schedule are clearly marked on it.

For example, what autographed merchandise events are scheduled at what time, and what performances are scheduled at what time, etc.

It had a completely carnival atmosphere.

Now, thanks to the guide, almost 90% of people know that there are two game launch events today.

One show in the morning, and one show in the afternoon.

The morning session was with a game company in America, while the afternoon session was with Meng Shu's company.

However, since you're already at E3, whether or not you want to attend the two game presentations is entirely up to you.

After all, the press conference isn't the most important thing.

But since I'm at E3 and there's a press conference, wouldn't it be a shame not to attend?

Therefore, apart from media professionals, most gamers chose to watch the live presentations at E3 Expo.

The main reason is to want to know some exclusive news or other trending news, etc.

Therefore, by around 2 p. m., everyone who had attended the morning press conference had arrived at The Only Game, a Huaxia game company.

Now, the huge venue is packed with people.

This resulted in the venue being bustling with noise and excitement.

Media professionals and individual enthusiasts gathered in pairs, finding their spots and waiting for the latest news.

Some even went so far as to prepare a live broadcast.

Meng Shu, on the other hand, sat in the audience.

It is now 2:40 PM, 20 minutes before the game launch event starts at 3:00 PM.

He sat among the crowd not only to enjoy the stage play again, but also, and perhaps more importantly, to hear the opinions of foreigners.

This kind of direct interaction with the player community gives him a sense of authenticity that is different from that of a questionnaire survey.

Soon, as more and more people arrived, and since the press conference was not yet scheduled, those who had arrived earlier started chatting with each other.

Of course, some interviews were also conducted.

For example, in front of Meng Shu, there was a foreign guy wearing a sun hat who was interviewing the person next to him with a portable microphone.

"Hi, man. Are you familiar with the game featured in this presentation?"

"Yes, Dead Space."

The person next to me nodded without hesitation and blurted out the game's name.

After hearing this, the young man asked again.

Have you been to their game demo area?

The person next to me nodded again.

"Yes, are you talking about that kind of real-life scene like the maintenance corridor? Actually, that's what I came here for, it's really interesting."

The deliveryman asked again.

"Okay, what do you think of the game Dead Space? Is it fun?"

The person sitting next to him nodded vigorously without hesitation after hearing this.

"Yes, I found it very fun. Although the demo they showed at the show was only 30 minutes long, the engaging content and beautiful graphics were unforgettable. I can't wait to try the Official Version."

"Were you scared?"

"Of course, I was really scared. Not just me, but my friends and the other players were too."

The person sitting next to me smiled as we talked.

"I can hardly imagine any game that can scare me for 30 minutes. Control Failure Breach won't work, and neither will Skyhill Hill."

The interviewer said he understood, but he also maintained the other two Horror Games.

"I think you should understand that their demo is just a stimulating part of the game, not like their other games where you have to play it from the beginning."

The person sitting next to him nodded in agreement.

"Yes, I understand. If their demo only shows the beginning part, I don't think 30 minutes is likely to scare anyone."

"So, which game do you prefer, this one or the one from the morning's presentation?"

The person sitting next to me was speechless for a moment, then gave an awkward smile.

"Sorry, about the game from this morning. Actually, I'm not that interested in air combat shooters. So between the two games, I prefer Dead Space. Even if it's a scary Horror Games, I'll still like it."

"OK, got it. Have a great day, buddy. This is HJon, now let's interview the other people who arrived. Go!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the guy in the sun hat got up and left.

Accompanying them was a photographer.

Meng Shu watched them leave, her eyes slightly narrowed.

The aerial combat shooting game they just mentioned is one that Meng Shu happens to know about as well.

That was the new game that America's company announced this morning – "Defense Air Force".

This is an aerial combat shooting game with RPG elements.

Players primarily control fighter jets to engage in combat across vast terrains such as the ocean, mountains, deserts, and cities.

Then use the machine guns or missiles on the aircraft to annihilate the enemy.

Besides the main storyline, the main gameplay revolves around online multiplayer experiences.

It allows players to pilot fighter jets and challenge each other on a large map.

Secondly, there's the airplane-themed warmth.

By progressing through the game, you can unlock a variety of fighter jets, graffiti sprays, weapons, and equipment.

Each different machine has different data and handling characteristics.

The ways to play them are all different.

After watching the press conference and observing the live demonstration, Meng Shu felt that the game was somewhat similar to "Ace Combat 7".

Especially the intense air combat gameplay, it's practically copied.

In addition, the production company is a well-known America game company with numerous IPs under its umbrella, and it is also a long-established major player.

It's highly unlikely that players aren't looking forward to their games.

If nothing unexpected happens later, such as downgrading or censoring the game, then this air combat shooting game will be a pretty good one.

However, you were the one showing off your gaming skills this morning.

That afternoon, it was my turn.

Meng Shu took out her phone and checked the time.

It's only a few minutes until 3 o'clock now.

Looking up at the venue again, the entire press conference was a sea of black.

There were practically no empty seats left; even in the aisle of the last row, some tourists were still standing because they didn't have a place to sit.

Seeing this, Meng Shu realized it was time.

[All groups are ready. Thank you, Ms. Li.]

Director Li replied to the message very quickly.

[rest assured.]

At the same time, a countdown appeared on the large screen on the wall facing the stage of the venue.

10

9...

8...

7...

This scene immediately attracted the attention of the audience.

They all adjusted their posture, staring intently at the large screen, waiting for the press conference to officially begin.

In their vision, once the countdown ends, the person in charge of the game will go on stage to read a prepared speech, explaining the game's features, gameplay, innovations, and storyline to the audience.

but

This time, they were wrong.

The countdown continues.

3

2

1

Snap—

The once brightly lit venue was suddenly plunged into Pitch Black when the lights went out.

Fortunately, it's broad daylight now, not so dark that you can't see your hand in front of your face, but the difference isn't that big.

If it weren't for the air conditioning still running, everyone at the scene would have thought there was a power outage.

Since there was no power outage, it means that the game company did it intentionally.

But it's just a press conference, why make it like this?

The next second, the audience learned the reason.

On a large screen as wide as the wall, a video recording appeared. It showed a beautiful woman with short blonde hair.

The audience at the scene could immediately tell that the woman on the big screen was not a real person, but a very realistic CG character.

And the audience immediately understood. This was a promotional CG; the promotional CG was starting to play, and the press conference had begun!

On the screen, the short-haired woman looked utterly disheveled.

Her blonde hair looked messy, and her expression showed fatigue and exhaustion.

Large patches of sweat and grease formed grime on her face, giving her a sense of hardship and struggle, as if she had just escaped a desperate situation.

It was as if there was some message that needed to be conveyed.

Just as the audience was thinking this, sure enough, the disheveled blonde woman spoke softly. Her tired voice and fluent English carried throughout the entire venue through the speakers.

My name is... Alyssa Vinson.

[He is the President An on the Seonggok.]

[Whoever watches this video, please remember the following words.]

[Seonggok. Ended]

[And I may be the only survivor]

As the blonde woman was speaking, she suddenly rubbed her forehead, seemingly experiencing a headache and discomfort.

But she persevered and recovered, gritting her teeth as she continued speaking.

We encountered an alien life form that took control of the crew's bodies, causing them to mutate.

[All my team members have perished. The mining site has also been lost. All life signals are now reported as out of contact.]

[Although I hate to admit it, there are probably no survivors left on the ship... ahhhhh]

In the video, the blonde woman clutches her head again, letting out a painful scream.

He even lay on the control panel at one point to endure the excruciating pain.

But she quickly recovered, though her hair was now disheveled and plastered to her face.

I believe this disaster is related to a stone tower we discovered on the mining planet.

It's the cause of all this. It's driven us to madness; it's made us kill each other.

As soon as she finished speaking, the blonde woman glared at him, her eyes filled with rage.

[This is a conspiracy. It's Captain Seonggok's conspiracy...!]

The next second, a spotlight suddenly shone on the stage, attracting the audience's attention.

There, in the center of the stage, a man and a woman appeared out of nowhere!

Two clearly 3D virtual humans!

On the left is a robust middle-aged man with a stubble beard and thinning hair.

On the right, isn't that the blonde woman with short hair who was just recorded on the screen?

At this moment, the blonde woman lowered her head slightly and spoke in a deep voice to the middle-aged man.

"Sir, we've lost contact with the mining site. There are unconfirmed signs of life there."

"I think I need to take a team down there and at least figure out what caused the mining site to lose contact."

For some reason, the Church of Unification in the game was changed to the Truth Cult.